Addressee: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Source location: Page 11, 18a
In taking forward its Biomass Strategy, DESNZ should: as part of its commitment to consider whether a requirement that 100% of woody biomass is sustainable against its land criteria, define its risk appetite for non-compliance against this increased threshold and ensure a commensurate assurance approach
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Source location: Page 11, 18b
In taking forward its Biomass Strategy, DESNZ should: evaluate whether its current arrangements provide adequate assurance that generators are complying with sustainability criteria on the Renewables Obligation and Contracts for Difference schemes. This should include a detailed review of accreditation schemes such as the Sustainable Biomass Program, an estimate of the current rates of non-compliance, and an assessment of whether all parts of the system of oversight share a coherent view of the level assurance achieved.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Source location: Page 11, 18c
In taking forward its Biomass Strategy, DESNZ should: commission and then publish an assessment of the potential environmental impact of transitional support to large scale biomass generation beyond 2027, including clarification of how long it expects these subsidies to continue prior to being replaced by government support for BECCS
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Awaiting opportunity
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Source location: Page 11, 18d
In taking forward its Biomass Strategy, DESNZ should: review annually its expectation of the contribution that BECCS will make to generating negative emissions and prepare in advance alternative options for achieving net zero in the event that BECCS?s contribution is lower than currently expected.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· N/A
· Confirmed by NAO