EMEA > UK govt criticised for not checking sustainability of subsidised biomass

UK govt criticised for not checking sustainability of subsidised biomass

Published 10:40 on January 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:25 on January 24, 2024  / Sara Stefanini /  EMEA, UK ETS

The UK government is failing to show how it ensures that biomass power and heat generators adhere to sustainability requirements after receiving a total of more than £22 billion of support over 21 years, the National Audit Office (NAO) said on Wednesday. 
The UK government is failing to show how it ensures that biomass power and heat generators adhere to sustainability requirements after receiving a total of more than £22 billion of support over 21 years, the National Audit Office (NAO) said on Wednesday. 


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