Policymakers are rethinking biomass as new research shows wood pellets may increase carbon emissions rather than reduce them.

UK regulators last week opened an investigation into Drax, questioning whether the British energy firm made misleading statements about where it sourced the wood for its biomass-fueled power stations.

There is a growing industry that's providing wood pellets for power. Pellet producers say it's renewable energy, but critics argue that this practice is actually clear-cutting trees — removing a ...

In an energy conversation dominated by buzzwords and breakthroughs, it’s easy to overlook the quiet, proven solutions that are already delivering results. Exhibit A: wood pellets. These compact ...