Electricity generation from solid biomass grew from 4.8 Mtoe in 2007 to 9.0 Mtoe in 2016. The growth rate over the 2007-2016 period was 7 %. In 2015, Germany's share of the total electricity generated from solid biomass was 17 %. The United Kingdom and Finland had shares of 15 % and 11 %, respectively. In 2016, electricity generation from solid biomass increased again compared with 2015 due to the expansion of biomass cogeneration and the conversion of coal-fired power plants to biomass installations. Again, in the United Kingdom there was a sharp increase in solid biomass electricity generation due to the conversion of a further, third, coal-fired power plant. The future demand for electric

We are all guilty of trying to keep up with the Jones’s. Spending too much happens quiet a lot, especially in this consumer driven society. There are 5 areas that I highlight for people to pay a little more attention to, which can make all the difference later in life. 1. Spending beyond our means In our 40’s or 50’s we can all get sucked into wanting to have the latest model car, luxury holidays in exotic locations and at the same time paying for house extensions and private school fees. Without keeping track of this type of spending some people can end up in serious debt. It is important to understand the difference between a “need” and a “Goal”. Is a nicer car more important than putting

About Lynemouth Power Lynemouth power station was a coal fired power station located in Northumberland. Lynemouth has operated as a coal fired station since 1972. The plant was originally supplying power for the local Alcan steel smelter plant. The power station was bought in 2016 by EP UK Investments and the coal-fired plant is being converted into a bio mass-fuelled power plant in order to reduce the CO2 emissions, and thus support the UK government’s climate change targets. Upon completion of the conversion, the biomass power station is expected to produce approximately 2.3TWh of low-carbon electricity that will be sufficient for roughly 700,000 homes. It is expected to supply up to 390MW

So you want to know where to invest £50,000. Let’s assume you came into some money and the amount is £50k. A lump sum like that can transform your circumstances if used correctly. If you are unsure what to do with £50k then the best thing to do is to sit down with a pen and a piece of paper and work up a plan. Firstly, jot down the list of debts that you have like credit card debts, short term loans, car loans etc. Write down anything that has a high interest repayment. Now if you can, clear these loans and as long as you have sufficient capital left over then you can invest this sum. This will be an excellent starting point. Before you invest you need to consider a number of things. Risk Yo

What is Biomass Energy? Biomass energy is when a power station produces electricity by burning plant and animal material. Examples of biomass energy include wood, straw, poultry litter and energy crops such as willow and poplar grown on short rotation coppice. 1. Government Legislation The U.K. Government has introduced a carbon price floor (CPF) – a tax on fossil fuels used to generate electricity. It came into effect on 1 April 2013. The CPF for coal started at £0.44 ($0.75) per gigajoule, escalating rapidly to £1.63 ($1.77) by 2016, making the economics of coal power generation very challenging. This is why Coal fired stations in the UK are converting to Biomass energy to reduce their CO2

Renewable Energy grew on average by 25% per year for the past 20 years. That is a performance that I am sure anyone would be happy with. With those levels of growth in mind, how likely is that level of performance to repeat itself in the next 20 years. Well if you consider that today Renewable energy accounts for 14% of all energy sources in the UK. It is anticipated that this will rise to 50% by 2030. That would mean tripling the Renewable energy output in less than 15 years. Now you can start to see how realistic a continued growth rate of 25% per year for the next 20 years seems. So what does that level of growth look like from a value perspective. Let’s take a £1,000 investment as an ex

The Catholic church has long been a large investor in the capital markets, it is deemed to be one of the wealthiest institutions in the world. But now over 40 Catholic organisations are divesting their assets away from fossil fuels, the amount of divestment has not been disclosed but This follows on from the previous record divestment of church institutions in May of this year, bringing the total to 67 Catholic entities that have divested from fossil fuel corporations, according to the Global Catholic Climate Movement. This is merely the tip of the iceberg when you take into consideration the total divestment of $5.5tn led by social conscious investors across the globe who are making a consc