Narrative
Bioenergy has become the largest renewable energy technology in the UK, contributing >31% renewable electricity, >83% renewable heat and 5% total transport energy. The UK Government has strong ambitions to increase bioenergy as part of its industrial strategy and climate change commitments.University of Manchester (UoM) research has provided science underpinning the UK’s bioenergy strategy, which provides the foundations for growing a sustainable bioenergy sector. Working in partnership with industry, NGOs and Government, UoM research has promoted a greater role for bioenergy, use of UK biomass resources, and best use for biomass. Manchester’s science directly influenced the refocusing of the UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in 2015 to prioritise heat bioenergy generated from UK waste materials that has, to date, resulted in an 84% increase in UK bioheat generation from these fuels. Manchester research also helped secure an additional GBP110,000,000 from HM Treasury to extend the RHI scheme and develop future renewable heat support schemes.
Impact date | 1 Aug 2013 → 31 Jul 2020 |
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Category of impact | Environmental, Policy |
Impact level | Adoption |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
- Sustainable Futures
- Policy@Manchester
Documents & Links
- REF2021 impact case- Providing the scientific foundations to grow a sustainable, low-carbon UK bioenergy sector
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Greenhouse Gas Performance of UK Biomass Resources for Heat Bioenergy Pathways: Report for the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change
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