In 2017, for the first time, energy from renewable sources exceeded 10% of the UK’s overall energy consumption. Biomass is the biggest source of renewable energy consumed in UK Analysis reveals the contribution of burning organic material from plants, trees and animals – including millions of tonnes of imported wood pellets from the USA and Canada – to the UK's energy mix. What is its environmental impact?
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A burning issue: biomass is the biggest source of renewable energy consumed in the UK
Analysis reveals the contribution of burning organic material from plants, trees and animals – including millions of tonnes of imported wood pellets from the USA and Canada – to the UK's energy mix. What is its environmental impact?