Japan, EU & UK biomass emissions standards fall short and are full of loopholes, critics say

Japan, EU & UK biomass emissions standards fall short and are full of loopholes, critics say
Starting this April, Japan will implement a new life cycle greenhouse gas emission standard for biomass power plants supported by its feed-in tariff subsidy for renewable energy. Designed to ensure that forest biomass usage actually reduces carbon emissions compared with fossil fuels, Japan’s new standard is similar to those already implemented by fellow forest biomass users like the United Kingdom and European Union.
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