Burning ambitions
In the UK, wood has always been a favourite in stoves and bonfires, but it's now a top choice for power stations too. Dr Angela Karp, biomass expert from Rothamsted Research, explains:
'By 2010, UK energy providers will need to get 10% of all energy from renewable sources. To meet this target, many power stations now burn plants together with fossil fuels.'
So does your power come from plants?
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Willow chips make up much of the biomass burned in power stations.
Image: Siemens |
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