Announced today, 4th August, £32m will be distributed between 12 projects as part of Phase 2 of the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme.
The projects include efforts to increase the growth of elephant grass (miscanthus), farm seaweed off the North Yorkshire coast, and increase the harvesting capacity for willow to be used in biomass production.
A share of £5m will fund the 22 winners of the first stage of the Hydrogen BECCS programme, which aims to develop innovative technologies to produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste.
Commenting on the funding, Greg Hands, Energy Minister, said, “accelerating home-grown renewables like biomass is a key part of ending our dependency on expensive and volatile fossil fuels.”
“This £37m of government investment will support innovation across the UK, boosting jobs whilst ensuring greater energy security for years to…
UK Govt injects £37m into clean energy tech | News
