Category Archives: Bioenergy
Soybeans and palm oil biggest fallers in bioenergy market
According to data compiled for this week’s BioenergyWeekly newsletter, the biggest fallers in feedstock last week were US soybeans and Malaysian palm oil, falling by 1.9% and 3.5% respectively on the week… As traders await this week’s WASDE report, stay … Continue reading
How green is the new Cabinet?
There’s no doubt that Tuesday’s cabinet reshuffle resulted in a number of pro-environmental and pro-farming ministers replaced with more right wing and skeptical bodies, but how disastrous will it really be for the UK’s green ambitions and, more importantly given … Continue reading
Are wildfires the new norm?
While much of the UK’s summer has been amongst the wettest on record, many parts of the globe are suffering with heat and drought, with the most newsworthy example being the United States. In many cases, such heat brings with … Continue reading
The most stupid solution to the Stand By ‘problem’
Yesterday Defra published a new report saying that ‘Computers, televisions and other electrical products plugged in but not in use or left on standby cost the UK up to £1.3 billion in electricity bills every year.’ The solution already exists. … Continue reading
Another anti-biomass campaign with vested interests
Over the last few years, a number of end users of wood and wood products, such as the Wood Panel Industries Federation (and more insidiously, parts of the Forestry Commission) have campaigned against subsidies and support for the use of … Continue reading
