Biomass: perfect complement to wind & solar [Animation, February 2016]

How can we ensure a renewable power supply that we can afford — and rely on? Wind and solar aren’t enough on their own. They leave a gap in the power supply when the weather changes.
But there is another renewable energy technology … offering a consistent level of power, whatever the weather.
What is it?
It’s biomass. Sustainably sourced, compressed wood pellets … producing energy that’s always available whenever we need it.
It has an existing infrastructure in place and it’s already connected to the grid.
Which means supporting more biomass now could save us billions in the future.
*** £1.9-2.2bn savings from a more flexible energy grid ***
+++ Energy bill savings per household £73-85 +++
Able to quickly increase or reduce its output as needed.
It’s the flexible, dependable member of our renewable energy family.
Biomass: the perfect complement to wind and solar power, now and in the future. 2025. 2030. 2050.
That would allow the UK to phase out coal more quickly and help us meet our future carbon targets.
Savings figures based on research by NERA Economic Consulting and Imperial College London. Commissioned by Drax.

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Blog by Drax Group CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/true-cost-replacing-coal-fired-electricity-generation-thompson
Press release: http://www.drax.com/news/news-articles/2016/02/consumers-could-save-2-billion-if-green-light-given-for-reform-of-energy-generation-auctions/
‘UK Renewable Subsidies and Whole System Costs’ report: http://www.nera.com/publications/archive/2016/NERA_Imperial_Feb_2016_Renewable_Subsidies_and_Whole_System_Costs_FINAL_160215.html