« view gas and electricity news archive

Biomass could fuel UK electricity

Published on : 26/04/2011

House inside a lightbulb

Start here..

Compare all energy suppliers
9 out 10 can save money!


Compare prices

A new study has shown that using biomass for fuel could potentially create up to 4 per cent of the UK's cheap electricity generation according to a leading energy helpline.

The UK Energy Research Centre has suggested using willow, poplar and other vegetation as fuel to help the country's growing concern over energy demand and ultimately may drive down electricity prices for both businesses and consumers.

Gail Taylor, professor of plant biology at the University of Southampton and lead researcher of the project, commented: "This study shows that bioenergy crops can be grown sustainably in parts of England, with no detrimental impact on food crops or other ecosystem services.

"Our current work is taking this approach further to determine how future climate scenarios will influence biomass supply," she added.

In contrast to this however, Charity and green campaigners Friends of the Earth have stated that there are better ways of producing energy that will be easier on the environment.

Latest gas and electricity news brought to you by UK Power - the energy price comparison site.

Find out more about our news team »

Visit the UK Power Shop

Newsletter sign up

Subscribe for free energy price updates and lots of money saving ideas.

Sign up

Switch energy with confidence

Ofgem

The UK Power energy comparison site is fully accredited by Ofgem to compare energy for domestic consumers.

Latest energy price updates

Latest supplier prices change:

17 May 2013

view energy price updates »