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<p>The Government does not subsidise biomass fuels. The Government supports a range
of renewable technologies which can use biomass fuels in generating low carbon energy
for electricity, heat and transport. We do not distinguish between domestic and imported
biomass fuels but there are standards on sustainability and greenhouse gas savings
which apply to all biomass receiving subsidy.</p><p>On 9 November 2016 the Department
published a call for evidence on renewable fuelled technologies in the Contracts for
Difference scheme. The response to this consultation may help inform future policy
decisions, including whether the support we currently offer to these technologies
through the CFD is right for delivering our objectives on value for money for decarbonisation.</p>
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