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25/10/2005
Biomass recommendations provide direction but not enough drive, says NFU
The NFU has welcomed as wide-ranging and constructive several of the key recommendations made by the Biomass Task Force today and believes calls for joined up government delivery, public procurement, regional delivery and simple capital grant schemes will all contribute to biomass uptake.
However, the dismissal outright of a Renewable Heat Obligation is disappointing and more investigation should have been conducted into future long-term options in conjunction with the quick-start capital grants outlined by the Task Force.
The NFU agrees that stronger emphasis should be put on planners and local authorities to include renewable energy in application procedures, but believes that should be via compulsion rather than voluntary encouragement. This is especially the case for new, large-scale developments, such as the large new housing schemes proposed by government.
NFU deputy president Peter Kendall said: "The Biomass Task Force has highlighted the poor uptake and barriers to the current domestic industry. We therefore welcome the practical and cost-effective recommendations, which must be adopted by government to deliver rapid uptake in the UK.
"However, we would like to have seen more emphasis on longer-term projects like plans to replace coal and nuclear power with renewable energy, and the incorporation of biomass systems into planning procedures and in new developments.
"We are pleased that Lord Bach has committed to a joint DEFRA and DTi implementation plan to deliver the task force's recommendations".
The task force made a number of recommendations that have the potential to create greater cohesion in UK biomass policy, including:
1) The creation of a biomass supply chain.
2) A pivotal, pro-active and accountable role for government and regions including specific and assessed targets for RDAs, Government offices and local authorities.
3) The promotion of renewable energy through local authority planning.
However, the dismissal outright of a Renewable Heat Obligation is disappointing and more investigation should have been conducted into future long-term options in conjunction with the quick-start capital grants outlined by the Task Force.
The NFU agrees that stronger emphasis should be put on planners and local authorities to include renewable energy in application procedures, but believes that should be via compulsion rather than voluntary encouragement. This is especially the case for new, large-scale developments, such as the large new housing schemes proposed by government.
NFU deputy president Peter Kendall said: "The Biomass Task Force has highlighted the poor uptake and barriers to the current domestic industry. We therefore welcome the practical and cost-effective recommendations, which must be adopted by government to deliver rapid uptake in the UK.
"However, we would like to have seen more emphasis on longer-term projects like plans to replace coal and nuclear power with renewable energy, and the incorporation of biomass systems into planning procedures and in new developments.
"We are pleased that Lord Bach has committed to a joint DEFRA and DTi implementation plan to deliver the task force's recommendations".
The task force made a number of recommendations that have the potential to create greater cohesion in UK biomass policy, including:
1) The creation of a biomass supply chain.
2) A pivotal, pro-active and accountable role for government and regions including specific and assessed targets for RDAs, Government offices and local authorities.
3) The promotion of renewable energy through local authority planning.
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