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Biomass And Bioliquids For Electricity Generation
Caroline Lucas
2011-11-14
That this House is concerned that increased use of biomass and bioliquids for electricity generation is likely to have substantial negative impacts on global hunger, biodiversity and on climate change; notes that over 75 per cent. of UK biofuels are imported and that as much as 44 per cent. of global land deals in 2009 were for biofuels; further notes that existing and planned large-scale bio-electricty power stations in the UK are inefficient and wasteful of fuel, typically having a conversion efficiency of 30 to 35 per cent. compared to the EU Renewable Energy Directive's aspiration for biomass energy use to be at least 70 per cent. efficient; is also concerned that existing biofuels sustainability criteria are weak and assessment for compliance is entirely dependent on self-reporting from fuel suppliers; is further concerned that a focus on bio-energy could distract attention from genuine ways of combating climate change; and therefore calls on the Government to remove the existing financial incentives for biomass and bioliquid electricity in the Renewables Obligation when the forthcoming review of banding is implemented in April 2013 so that this support can be directed towards other renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy
Caroline Lucas
2011-11-14
Proposed
Brighton, Pavilion
Green
Bob Russell
2011-11-14
Seconded
Colchester
Liberal Democrat
Peter Bottomley
2011-11-14
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Alan Meale
2011-11-15
Seconded
Mansfield
Labour
Stephen Williams
2011-11-15
Seconded
Bristol West
Liberal Democrat
Mark Durkan
2011-11-15
Seconded
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Elfyn Llwyd
2011-11-15
Signed
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Jeremy Corbyn
2011-11-15
Signed
Islington North
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2011-11-21
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Mike Hancock
2011-11-21
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
John Leech
2011-12-06
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Adrian Sanders
2011-12-08
Signed
Torbay
Liberal Democrat
Roger Godsiff
2011-12-12
Signed
Birmingham, Hall Green
Labour
Hugh Bayley
2011-12-13
Signed
York Central
Labour
Hywel Williams
2011-12-14
Signed
Arfon
Plaid Cymru
John Cryer
2011-12-20
Signed
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
Mark Williams
2012-01-11
Signed
Ceredigion
Liberal Democrat
Stephen Gilbert
2012-01-11
Signed
St Austell and Newquay
Liberal Democrat
Kate Hoey
2012-01-16
Signed
Vauxhall
Labour
Sheila Gilmore
2012-01-17
Signed
Edinburgh East
Labour
Stephen Lloyd
2012-01-17
Signed
Eastbourne
Liberal Democrat
Tim Farron
2012-02-29
Signed
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat
George Mudie
2012-04-18
Signed
Leeds East
Labour