Cleaner energies, such as wind and solar power, are cheaper alternatives to coal than biomass in the UK, according to a study by the US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). It examined the full systems costs for renewables, including offshore wind, solar and onshore wind, and biomass under various circumstances for the period 2020-2025, and found the costs for renewable energies were the same or cheaper than biomass. It’s just good economic sense.” The report also looked at how much energy would be needed to produce each tonne of carbon dioxide emissions avoided from replacing fossil fuels with clean energy.
Cleaner energies, such as wind and solar power, are cheaper alternatives to coal than biomass in the UK, according to a study by the US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). It examined the full systems costs for renewables, including offshore wind, solar and onshore wind, and biomass under various circumstances for the period 2020-2025, and found the costs for renewable energies were the same or cheaper than biomass. The report also looked at how much energy would be needed to produce each tonne of carbon dioxide emissions avoided from replacing fossil fuels with clean energy.