To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment his Department has made of the value for money of subsidies given for the use of biomass for electricity generation.
Asked by
Dr James DaviesDate asked
10 Oct 2022
To
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Government has in place conditions to ensure generators only receive subsidies for biomass that complies with the UK’s strict sustainability criteria. In 2021, biomass made up 12.9% of total electricity generation.
Answered on 18 Oct 2022