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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Tuesday, 3 July 2012. It was last updated on Tuesday, 3 July 2012.


Bioenergy

Bioenergy is the use of renewable natural material for power, heat and liquid fuels. Currently, the UK sources approximately 3% of its primary energy from bioenergy feedstocks. This POSTnote considers the opportunities and challenges of producing bioenergy sustainably to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-410 
Subjects
Crops Agriculture Biofuels Forests Sustainable development Greenhouse gas emissions
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk