Opinion: “Expanding the use of biomass is absolutely key to Scotland hitting its targets for renewables.”

Niall Stuart, CEO of Scottish Renewables Agency: “Expanding the use of biomass is absolutely key to Scotland hitting its targets for renewables and could make a massive cut in CO2 emissions for the way we heat and power homes and businesses. This report confirms what the industry has been saying for some time that these benefits do not come at the cost of poorer air quality in our towns and cities. Biomass is one way of increasing our energy security and keeping bills low for consumers. This report again scotches some of the myths that have been expanded about potential impact on air quality.”

Rakesh Agrawal, Researcher and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University: “Biomass grown on land and subsequently converted to biofuel offers a solution to meet the large demand for liquid fuels. However, the limited land available to grow biomass in a sustainable manner implies that in order to meet the large demand, the available biomass must be efficiently converted to biofuel.”

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