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Different [[Biomass]] can be used as a feedstock for [[Energy from Waste]] processes. The table below summarizes the types of Biomass used in 2017 to generate energy (excluding the [[Biomass]] content of [[Residual Waste]] in [[Residual Waste EFW]] <ref name='bio1'>Tolvik Consulting Ltd, 2017. [https://www.tolvik.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tolvik-UK-Biomass-Statistics-2017-2.pdf UK Dedicated Biomass Statistics - 2017.] [online] [Accessed 13 Nov. 2019].</ref>. [[EfW]] plants that operate using [[Biomass]] as a feedstock can be considered as producing [[Renewable Energy]]<ref>Defra, 2014 in proportion to the amount of [[Biomass]] used in line with the [[ROC]] and [[CFD]] regimes.[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284612/pb14130-energy-waste-201402.pdf Energy from waste A guide to the debate February 2014 (revised edition).] London.</ref>. [[Biomass]] can be considered a renewable fuel because the growth of [[Biomass]] removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in components of [[Biomass]] such as soil, plants and trees, acting as temporary carbon storage<ref name='bio5'>Office for National Statistics, 2019. [https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/aburningissuebiomassisthebiggestsourceofrenewableenergyconsumedintheuk/2019-08-30 A burning issue: biomass is the biggest source of renewable energy consumed in the UK - Office for National Statistics.] [online] Office for National Statistics. [Accessed 14 Nov. 2019].</ref>. Biomass is the largest source of renewable energy in the UK<ref name='bio5' />. | Different [[Biomass]] can be used as a feedstock for [[Energy from Waste]] processes. The table below summarizes the types of Biomass used in 2017 to generate energy (excluding the [[Biomass]] content of [[Residual Waste]]) in [[Residual Waste EFW]] <ref name='bio1'>Tolvik Consulting Ltd, 2017. [https://www.tolvik.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tolvik-UK-Biomass-Statistics-2017-2.pdf UK Dedicated Biomass Statistics - 2017.] [online] [Accessed 13 Nov. 2019].</ref>. [[EfW]] plants that operate using [[Biomass]] as a feedstock can be considered as producing [[Renewable Energy]]<ref>Defra, 2014 in proportion to the amount of [[Biomass]] used in line with the [[ROC]] and [[CFD]] regimes.[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284612/pb14130-energy-waste-201402.pdf Energy from waste A guide to the debate February 2014 (revised edition).] London.</ref>. [[Biomass]] can be considered a renewable fuel because the growth of [[Biomass]] removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in components of [[Biomass]] such as soil, plants and trees, acting as temporary carbon storage<ref name='bio5'>Office for National Statistics, 2019. [https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/aburningissuebiomassisthebiggestsourceofrenewableenergyconsumedintheuk/2019-08-30 A burning issue: biomass is the biggest source of renewable energy consumed in the UK - Office for National Statistics.] [online] Office for National Statistics. [Accessed 14 Nov. 2019].</ref>. Biomass is the largest source of renewable energy in the UK<ref name='bio5' />. | ||
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