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Written question asked by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2015. It was answered by Amber Rudd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Biofuels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment has been made of the potential contribution of biomass to meeting the 2020 targets of the Climate Change Act 2008; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Biomass is an important part of the UK’s energy mix, playing a central, transitional role in decarbonising the electricity grid. Our support for biomass is part of our wider ambition for a mix of renewable energy sources. Our 2012 Bioenergy Strategy analysis indicated that sustainably-sourced bioenergy could contribute 8-11% to the UK’s total primary energy demand by 2020.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225559
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Biofuels
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk