European biomass associations support non-binding sustainability criteria

A group of European biomass, biogas and forestry trade associations have come out in support of non-binding criteria on sustainability for solid and gaseous biomass for heat and electricity (read more).

Protests against Biomass plant in Wales - "Biomess"

Walesonline.com reports that protesters were demonstrating against a biomass power plant that opened earlier this year (which only uses local forest residues), as well as against a plant that is going through the planning processes (which will use imported chips). The protesters were apparently attempting to highlight the fallacy of importing chips from Canada and the US "“How can it be green to bring vast amounts of heavy wood by ship across the Atlantic then burn it?”

Is this a sign of things to come in the UK?

UK Government addressing supply issues?

According to an article in BusinessGreen.com the UK Government is making additional funds available for helping to guarantee wood supplies for energy production. However, am not sure if it is something that has long been planned or not. Will add more as I find it.