Biomethane Production on Peat Soils Leads to Higher CO2 Emissions than Natural Gas
London, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) reveals that growing these crops on drained peat emits three times more carbon dioxide than using natural gas, challenging its environmental benefits in specific
A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) reveals that growing these crops on drained peat emits three times more carbon dioxide than using natural gas, challenging its environmental benefits in specific