Biomass Connect

Just Energy Toolbox - Webinar
2023-06-05 12:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Rome) | Online
Just Energy Toolbox: Boosting skills for an inclusive and sustainable energy transition
The energy crisis has increased citizens’ willingness to reduce their energy bills, improve their understanding of energy efficiency and become active in the energy transition. A number of new tools and initiatives have been developed to assist citizens in understanding their own energy consumption and adopt behavioural changes and small-scale energy efficiency interventions to lower it, as well as to become prosumers by establishing energy communities.
BECoop, POWERPOOR and W4RES, three EU-funded projects, will present their toolkits and recommendations to support citizens in participating in the just energy transition, alleviate energy poverty and encourage the uptake of energy communities.
This webinar is a Partner Event of the EU Green Week.

EUBCE
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-08
The 31st European Biomass Conferences & Exhibition
The European Biomass Conference & Exhibit is not only a stage for promoting pioneering research in science and technology. It is also an event that welcomes and supports women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), with previous years’ attendance boasting an almost 50:50 gender balance.
Its 31st edition will be the first in-person event in over 3 years; but will, by no means, be a return “back” to anything. Rather, EUBCE 2023 will be hybrid, to continue the global reach enabled by the virtual platform used in recent years. It will be focused on six relevant conference topics.
EUBCE Topics

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) 4.0
2023-05-26, 2023-05-12 | Online
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) 4.0 returns for its 3rd edition in its focus on supporting farms, farmers and produce providers through the provision of knowledge and assistance on the key aspects of the evolving technologies, processes, and practices being developed, used, and implemented on indoor farms to enhance their productivity and yield.
Over 500 indoor farming professionals from 250+ farms, farmers, produce suppliers and industry solution providers will once again be joining the event, providing the industry with the unique opportunity to outline and discuss the advancements, innovations and efficiencies that are ongoing to support the evolution and development of the indoor farm.
“Accelerating the development, advancement & efficiency of indoor farming”

North Yorkshire Farm Walk
2023-05-25 09:30 - 13:30 UTC
North Yorkshire Miscanthus farm walk
Date and time: 25th May, 9:30 – 1:30 pm
Grower: Jonty Lister
Format: Guests will hear a short presentation from Terravesta, have the chance to ask questions, and see a Miscanthus crop. Refreshments will be provided.

Innovation Zero
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-25 | Olympia, Hammersmith Rd/, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Innovation Zero is a two-day, free-to-attend, access-all-areas international cleantech congress that brings together 7,000 policymakers, innovators, funders and leaders from the public and private sector to gain the knowledge and tools needed to take action and drive the transformation.
It is the UK’s biggest event that connects the scientists, the policymakers, the innovators, the financiers, the corporate and public sector leaders where the discussion is exclusively on decarbonisation across all sectors and industries.
With legislation coming down the pipe, increasing demand from stakeholders, shareholders and customers: are you up to date with the knowledge you need to drive clean change in your organisation?

Growing Perennial Biomass Crops in the North-East
2023-05-23 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Tynedale Farmer Function Suite, Tynedale Farmer Function Suite, Hexham Mart, NE46 3SG, United Kingdom
Growing Perennial Biomass Crops in the North-East: Benefits and implications for farmers, land managers and land use decision makers.

e-Workshop: Opportunities of bioenergy and biofuels in developing economies
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23 | Online
IEABioenergy and UNIDO are organising a workshop aimed to show examples of bioenergy and biofuel opportunities in developing economies. It will also provide guidance to accelerate clean energy transitions and improve energy access.
More information and registration here: https://www.ieabioenergy.com/blog/ieaevent/ws29-opportunities-of-bioenergy-and-biofuels-in-developing-economies/

International Biomass Congress & Expo
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-17 | Hotel Le Plaza, Blvd Adolphe Max 118-126, Brussels, Belgium
Decarbonisation, net zero and energy security are set to be crucial topics in 2023 with bioenergy, and notably biomass, taking centre stage in helping companies and governments meet their goals.
Following on from the European Parliament’s recent target of 45% renewable energy consumption by 2030 and the EU’s REPowerEU plan to secure Europe’s energy future, now is the time for power producers, pellet companies, wood producers, governments, biomass organisations and technology companies to come together to discuss a way forward.
The International Biomass Congress & Expo will cover:

European and global pellet markets and drivers
How the EU’s Fit-for-55 package and REPower plan can benefit the biomass sector
How sustainable is biomass?
Updates on the latest policies and regulations affecting the industry
How technology can improve performance and plant efficiencies
Plus much, much more over the two days of the conference.

Plus much, much more over the two days of the conference.
Following on from our most successful event to date in 2022, which attracted over 350 attendees from across the bio spectrum, we’re pleased to announce a return to Brussels for the 2023 edition of the International Biomass Congress & Expo. The event will bring together leading producers, suppliers, regulators and other engaged organisations over a two-day period. High-level speakers, experts in their field, will address a range of topical issues relating to the biomass sector.

Ayr County Show
2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ayr Racecourse, Ayr, KA8 0JE
This year being the 178th Show in their 187th Year, with its winning formula of celebrating the traditional and embracing the future the Ayr County Show has earned its place as a ‘must do’ event on the calendars of both the farming community and families looking for a fun-packed, good value day out. The event includes exhibition & competition of many types of animals, Trade Stands, Crafts, Vintage Tractor Display, SWI Competitions, Young Farmers Competitions, Family Entertainment, Music, Children’s Marquee and ‘TT Ayr· (Trucks & Tractor) Show. Food & Drink is very much part of the event creating the very important link ‘Field to Fork’. The Ayrshire Agricultural Association are committed to keeping this event going forward with a good range of attractions throughout the show field whilst not losing the true agricultural roots of Ayr County Show.

Supergen Bioenergy Hub Workshop
2023-05-11 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, Mill Haft, Norbury Junction, Staffrod, ST20 0FJ
Novel Crops and Forestry Species as Sources of Industrial Biomass
In-person Workshop: 11 May 2023, 10.00 – 17.00, BIFoR FACE facility, Stafford
The aim of this workshop is to bring together stakeholders to gather information about novel industrial crops and trees that are of interest to the UK, and to build connections between researchers and producers of novel crops. Workshop sessions will provide an opportunity for attendees to share their knowledge and engage in discussion, and as a result will highlight what where there are outstanding evidence gaps. Following the workshop, a report outlining the findings will be published to help inform the wider community of the current evidence and future research priorities.
In the morning, attendees will be taken on a tour of the BIFoR FACE facility, the world’s largest global change experiment. Run by the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, BIFoR FACE exposes mature oak/hazel forest to CO2 levels 150 ppm above ambient to measure forest productivity and resilience under future atmospheres.
More information here: https://www.supergen-bioenergy.net/news/supergen-bioenergy-hub-workshop-novel-crops-and-forestry-species-as-sources-of-industrial-biomass/

Balmoral Show
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-13 | Balmoral Park, Lisburn, BT27 5RL
This year Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event returns to its usual date in May and it once again promises to be four fun-filled days out for the entire family.Taking place at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, the Show prides itself on offering something for everyone. From prize-winning livestock, an unrivalled array of trade stands, the mouth-watering NI Food Pavilion showcasing the very best of local produce as well as a wide range of family entertainment and attractions, this spectacular agri-food Show is not to be missed!

All-Energy
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-11 | SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
The meeting place for the renewable and low carbon energy community

All-Energy takes pride in being the UK’s largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event; while the co-located Dcarbonise is aimed at private and public sector energy end users. The next live edition of All-Energy & Dcarbonise is taking place in May 2023 at the SEC, Glasgow.
All-Energy will offer an opportunity to meet, network and make connections with the renewable energy community with two days of uninterrupted business. Join us to drive your business forward in 2023 and beyond.
In the meantime, gain exceptional insights and guidance from our Dcarbonise Week sessions, now available on demand. Tune in to hear from the industry’s most prominent leaders as they gathered ahead of COP26 to discuss what needs to be done to reach net zero targets.

Energy Future in Industry
2023-05-09 - 2023-05-11 | Chalmers Conference Centre, Chalmers platsen 1, Gothenburg, 412 58, Sweden
Three inspiring days focusing on transformation.
Industry is one of the largest GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emitting sectors globally. The transformation of this sector for higher energy efficiency and GHG mitigation is crucial for industrial and societal economy and climate.
The need for industrial GHG mitigation has been highlighted by e. g., IPCC (the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and IEA (the International Energy Agency), stating that efforts and implementation of novel industrial technologies and systems must be accelerated in near future in order to reach zero emissions by 2050.
Within the industry sector, a large number of competences, scientific disciplines and industry types must cooperate in order to achieve higher energy efficiency and deep decarbonization. For radical reduction of GHG emissions, a complex mix of measures and combinations between existing and novel technologies/systems will be necessary. According to IEA’s net zero pathway, almost half of the reductions in 2050 must come from technologies that are currently only at the demonstration or prototype phase.
Analysis and dissemination of knowledge about opportunities and hurdles are crucial for achieving the transformation, both in a short-term and in a long-term perspective. Knowledge, experiences and future uncertainties regarding technical, economic and system aspects are of high importance.
During the conference, these aspects will be presented and discussed for several major industrial technologies and systems.
The main objectives of the conference are:
To give an overview of important developments of and measures for achieving energy efficiency and radical GHG mitigation in future industries
To identify urgent needs for further work
To improve the knowledge about the possible roles of different major measures for achieving zero or negative emissions in industrial plants as well as the importance of a system perspective
To give opportunities for experts in specific areas to participate in international networking

Welsh Farmers - Embracing New Ideas
2023-05-05 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL, United Kingdom
Hosted by the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Wales. EIP Wales have funded 46 on-farm projects across Wales, working with over 200 farmers investigating a variety of different topics including:

soil and grassland,
animal health,
biodiversity,
air and water quality,
carbon storage,
and genetics,

EIP has demonstrated the importance of farmers working closely with others within the agricultural sector. This exciting event will explore and discuss new ideas for on-farm research and how this can be embraced on Welsh farms. In this event farmers will discuss how they are putting new ideas into practice and how findings from research can have a positive impact on farming businesses.
Biomass Connect staff members will be at this conference and we look forward to adding biomass crops to the discussion of the diversification and new technology options available to farmers and land managers!

Agricultural Biochar Knowledge Exchange Event
2023-05-04 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Allerton Project Visitor Centre, Loddington, Leicesershire, LE7 9XE, United Kingdom
A must-attend event for anyone with an interest in the role biochar will play in the future agricultural landscape.

Webinar: Solid biofuel production & circular economy
2023-04-26 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
WEBINAR – April 26 – Solid biofuel production & circular economy:
👉 Type of solid biofuels & infrastructure needed
👉 Costs & certification schemes
👉 Success cases & ex of circular economy
SAVE YOUR SEAT
👉 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d3bc7286-0d19-4e6a-8527-1f0fbd7ad265@42dda70e-92cc-47b1-8798-51e5ab77a469

Operational Optimisation
2023-04-19 - 2023-04-20 | Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom
Operational Optimisation returns to Conference Aston on 19-20th April 2023.
This important, technical event is designed specifically for operational decision-makers who need to drive performance excellence from their current waste to energy and biomass assets.
Bringing together over 100 attendees at the event last year, it provides an unparalleled opportunity to share operational knowledge and provide updates on technology and system advances. With its accessible and enjoyable 1 evening plus 1 day structure, Operational Optimisation facilitates highly valuable networking amongst technical and operational decision-makers enabling information exchange to drive performance excellence.

Argus Biomass Conference
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-20 | QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
Argus brings back one of the largest global biomass events with the 13th annual Argus Biomass Conference 2023, taking place on 18-20 April at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Centre in the heart of London.
Hear about new innovations in the pellet market, new industrial applications of biomass, new procurement opportunities, and meet with key companies and senior executives for intensive networking across three days.
Join over 400 of your peers for the biggest international gathering of traders, wood pellet and wood chip producers, and utilities at the industry’s number one networking event.

Biomass Connect Webinar No. 4
2023-03-23 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
The Regs – How to play by the rules when planting and using biomass crops
Before you plant perennial crops or use the biomass in a combustion system you need to get your head around the legal nitty gritty. Whether it’s environmental screening, sustainability criteria, emissions thresholds or production quality protocols, there is quite a lot of red tape to navigate. Before embarking on a project, it’s essential to recognise what’s involved and understand the costs and timescales. This webinar will provide you with all the knowledge you need to stay on the right side of the regs.

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Speakers:

Caroline Ayre – Evolving Forests

Caroline is a Chartered Forester with 26 years of forestry and wood supply chain experience. Caroline started her career supporting the southwest woodland supply chain and stimulating market demand for local wood products and woodfuel. Since then she has been the England Manager for the Confederation of Forest Industries with representational and director roles at the UK and national level.
She has specialised in forestry, timber and land use policy and tree health risk and management planning. Her focus remains working with businesses to grow the homegrown timber industry through supply chain innovation and resource resilience.

Gill Alker – Amp Clean Energy
Gill has worked in Biomass and Bioenergy since 2000, after graduating with a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Imperial College.  Her early career was involved in wood fuel and energy crop supply and she helped set up and run a wood fuel trading company (TV Bioenergy) and an SRC producer group (TV Bioenergy Coppice) which jointly won an Ashton Award in 2005.  In 2012, she joined Anesco and helped to set up a number of wood fuel energy supply contracts (ESCos).  Providing free green heating systems in return for a monthly heat payment was pioneering at the time and she was involved in early stage contract development, design, planning permission, RHI applications, installation, operation and maintenance aspects.
In 2014, Gill joined Forest Fuels Ltd which later became AMP Clean Energy.  Her main role has been to provide consultancy advice to their 2000+ fuel clients on many different aspects of biomass heating.  This includes advice about RHI applications, planning permission, environmental permitting, fuel quality etc.  This requires an in depth understanding of the various regulations and guidance and also involves contributing to the development of that regulation, by submitting consultation responses and attending government briefings.  More recently, she has been involved in helping to manage the c.200 biomass asset portfolio that are owned by AMP Clean Energy and is responsible for making sure that those systems are compliant with all the various compliance requirements.

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Biomass Connect Demo - From 'Field to Fire'
2023-03-22 13:00 - 16:30 UTC | Bio Global Industries, Hunters Oak, Chesham, HP5 2UU, United Kingdom
Biomass Harvesting and utilisation – Demonstration event
Bio Global Industries, Chesham, Bucks
22nd March 2023

Come and join us for an afternoon learning about biomass crop harvesting and harvested material utilisation at Biomass Connect partner BGI Ltd.
BGI are working towards well-designed bioenergy systems that can contribute to several objectives, such as mitigating climate change, increasing energy access and alleviating fuel poverty.
With innovative use of technology and land management, farm yields and income can be increased, food security strengthened, carbon sequestration improved and pressure for land clearing reduced, ultimately achieving ‘Net Zero Strategy’.
All are welcome – please register to book a place. We look forward to seeing you there!
Programme
13:00 Convene, tea & coffee and complete Registration & H&S Documents
Introduction and talks

Biomass Connect – introduction and overview
BGI – Introduction and overview
Tree options for biomass: black locust (Pseudo Acacia), by Marton from Silavanus Forestry

Site tour: field visit, including:

Crop tour/walk
Forage harvester demo
Hand harvest of eucalyptus demo (using chainsaw)
Processing with chipper (inc. branches/leaves)

Site tour: processing machinery, including:

Briquette manufacturing process
Ompeco overview/demo
Biomass boiler demo

Q & A – Wrap up, final thoughts
16.30 Finish/networking

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How to Find us
These are the Google Map directions from St Mary’s Way, Chesham, HP5 to BGI Ltd Plantation HP5 2UU and Braidwood Campsite for parking:
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Google Earth map of the various locations for the BGI Demo Event

Poplar Farm Walk
2023-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Lower Lulham Farm, Lulham, Hereford, HR2 9JJ
Poplar Farm Walk – learn all about this excellent energy crop

Poplar Walk – led by William Jackson
Wednesday 8 March 1100-1400 (Includes refreshments and lunch)
Meet at the Certainly Wood board room: Lower Lulham Farm, Lulham, Hereford HR2 9JJ at 11am – (Google Maps link here)
Are you interested in planting poplar on your land? Or do you already have a poplar crop and want to know more about its management, harvesting and the potential markets?
Whatever your questions, whether they concern agronomy, economics or logistics expert William Jackson will be able to provide all the answers.
At this walk you will see:

the poplars and also the Certainly Wood drying kilns and boilers.
how you would plant poplar as a Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) crop and as a Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) crop and how to push whips and cuttings into the ground at the correct spacings.
There are various types of poplars to see:

Cutting beds for multiplication which are managed as closely spaced SRC
SRF planted at 4x2m
Wider planted mature poplar trees

This farm walk is in association with Envirocrops – a project supported by the Government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme. Members of the Envirocrops team will be on hand to give you the latest information on the web app that is being developed to provide decision support to farmers and consultants.
About William Jackson
William Jackson is the manager of the Poplar Tree Company and procurement and operations manager for Certainly Wood. Utilising his forest management, commercial woodland planting and habitat creation expertise, Will has driven forward an information rich organisation, that is focused on delivering an expertise in poplar, woodland creation and management, and farm diversification.
About Envirocrops
The Envirocrops consortium – led by the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) with support from two energy in agriculture consultancies: Crops for Energy Ltd and NFU Energy and software development company, Calvium – has been set up to create an app and STEM game.

Biochar Webinar
2023-03-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Discover more about biochar and the part this multi-purpose material can play in decarbonising and improving both rural and urban environments. Register now for this online event from the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University.
Biochar, a sustainable form of charcoal made from organic waste, offers a wide variety of benefits and uses including: mitigating global warming via carbon capture; soil improvement; water treatment; fuel source; odour control; construction materials; and industrial applications.
Biochar: Insights into challenges, benefits & applications
AGENDA

Feedstocks
Production process & technologies
Properties, benefits & applications
Industrial plants
Case studies
Q&A

Biomass harvesting and willow varieties - Biomass Connect Demo Event
2023-03-07 13:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | IBERS, Gogerddan, Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, SY23 3EED, United Kingdom
Biomass harvesting and willow varieties – Biomass Connect Demo Event
IBERS, Aberystwyth University
7th March 2023

Come and join us for an afternoon learning about biomass crop harvesting and willow variety options at IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
The event will focus on harvesting approaches for willow and miscanthus crops, and an overview of the research undertaken between IBERS and Rothamsted Research into varieties of willow for biomass production.
All are welcome – please register to book a place. We look forward to seeing you there!
13.00 Convene, tea & coffee
13.30 Introduction and talks

Biomass Connect, introduction and overview – Dr Will Stiles, IBERS
Short rotation coppice willow varieties and learnings from Accelerating Willow Breeding and Deployment’s multi-site analysis – William Macalpine, Rothamsted Research
Short rotation coppice willow – making the right decisions: How the Envirocrops web app can help – Kevin Lindegaard, Crops for Energy

14.30 Site tour: field visit

BSBEC field trial, crop tour/walk – Dr Chris Ashman, IBERS
Hand harvest demonstration

16.00 Q & A – Wrap up, final thoughts
16.30 Finish/networking

Speakers
William Macalpine
William Macalpine, Rothamsted Research
William is the willow breeder at Rothamsted Research. He has 19 years’ experience in willow breeding, perennial energy crop agronomy and in making phenotypic and physiological measurements. He has performed over 700 crosses, carried out research to overcome crossing barriers, produced mapping populations and elite SRC willow varieties. He has planned, planted and managed around 90 field trials. William has an in-depth knowledge of the UK National Willow Collection, a unique Salix germplasm resource, which is located at Rothamsted Research. Within Biomass Connect he leads Work Package 1, Hub Biomass Demonstration.
Kevin Lindegaard
Kevin Lindegaard, Crops for Energy
Kevin Lindegaard is the director of Crops for Energy, the leading consultancy for biomass crop information in the UK. Crops for Energy was set up in 2004 to provide balanced, authoritative and independent information to farmers and landowners who are interested in planting and using biomass crops
Kevin has almost 3 decades of experience working in the field of biomass crops and renewable energy. The journey started during his 7 years working at Long Ashton Research Station as the plant breeder in charge of the European Willow Breeding Programme. Here, Kevin was responsible for breeding high yielding and disease resistant willow varieties. Varieties included: Resolution, Endurance and Terra Nova.
Kevin is recognised both nationally across Europe for his energy crops policy work. In 2016 he published two frequently cited papers: “A critical appraisal of the effectiveness of UK perennial energy crops policy since 1990” in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, and “Short rotation plantations policy history in Europe: lessons from the past and recommendations for the future” in Food and Energy Security. He is a former director of the Wood Heat Association and co-founder of the Sustainable Fuel Register.
Most recently, Kevin along with Chris Johnston at AFBI is spearheading the Envirocrops project. This exciting new project, funded by BEIS’s Biomass Feedstock Innovation programme, looks to digitalise and streamline the decision-making process for choosing and growing biomass crops.

Eucalyptus Farm Walk
2023-03-07 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Willow and Wetlands Centre, Meare Green Court, Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, TA3 6HY
Eucalyptus Farm Walk – learn all about this super energy crop

Eucalyptus Walk – led by Bryan Elliott
Tuesday 7 March 1100-1400 (Includes refreshments and lunch)

Meet at the Willow and Wetlands Centre to have tea and coffees at 11am in the Lemon Tree Coffee Shop – (Google Maps link here)
We will leave cars there and travel via minibus to the site.
Returning to the cafe for around 1pm for a sandwich lunch.

Are you interested in planting eucalyptus on your land? Or do you already have a eucalyptus crop and want to know more about its management, harvesting and the potential markets?
Whatever your questions, whether they concern agronomy, economics or logistics expert Bryan Elliot will be able to provide all the answers.
This farm walk is in association with Envirocrops – a project supported by the Government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme. Members of the Envirocrops team will be on hand to give you the latest information on the web app that is being developed to provide decision support to farmers and consultants.
Bryan Elliott is the Managing Director of Eucalyptus Renewables. He has developed an innovative silviculturally based, UK company, that is focussed on delivering an expertise in developing a UK wood supply chain through growing crops of various targeted Eucalyptus species.

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Northamptonshire Farm Walk
2023-03-02 09:30 - 11:30 UTC
Northamptonshire Miscanthus farm walk
Date and time: 2nd March, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Grower: Tom Jeffries
Format: Tea, coffee, and biscuits, short presentations from Terravesta, a chance to meet the grower, and see the Miscanthus crop.
Location: Daventry

Biomass Connect Webinar No. 3
2023-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Biomass Crops – Some Interesting Alternatives
Some biomass crops are bigger and leave a greater impression than others whilst others might be humbler but still get the job done. Eucalyptus trees can produce exceptional yields of hardwood timber when the right species is planted in the right place. There are plenty of options with numerous species that can thrive with everything the UK climate can throw at them. Reed Canary Grass is at the other end of the spectrum – this is a short term, lower yielding perennial that is cheap to establish and easy to remove making it a perfect energy crop for a tenant farmer. Our panel includes environmental farmer John Hawkins and expert silviculturalist Bryan Elliott.

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Speakers:
John Hawkins
John Hawkins – Bagber Farms – Farmer
John is a third generation tenant arable farmer in Mid Dorset. He grew up on the farm but then after a BSc in Maritime Studies was commissioned into the Royal Navy. Later he travelled extensively as a security consultant which gave him an insight into global problems issues and solutions before realising that there is no place like home. In a period of agricultural change his primary initial role on the farm was to look for ways to diversify the business to support the families involved. This led to planting a 5000 tree cherry orchard (agroforestry) and committing 10 years to adding value to his fruit. The organic knowledge and steep learning curve in horticulture then paved the way to take over as Managing Partner of the Business 6 years ago within the background of 10 years min till arable rotation. 4 years ago using support from Mid Tier CS and Wessex Water and other complementary systems he turned his whole farm into a giant experiment (a sort of shot in the dark pre policy pre ELM’s trial) to see if Regenerative Agriculture was a viable alternative to intensive production whilst still seeing if he could grow food and energy crops more sustainably. Reed Canary Grass was a catalyst for this change and initially grown on contract. It has been trialled on farm for 7 years now. Current themes include using Soil Carbon increases to maximise Nitrogen efficiency on farm especially with Perennial Crops with a Biomass.. Everything is driven by a practical observation of Science and tested rigourously to compare it to previous arable rotations within the confines of a rented farm.
Bryan Elliot
Bryan Elliott
Managing Director of Eucalyptus Renewables. Bryan has developed an innovative silviculturally based, UK company, that is focussed on delivering an expertise in developing a UK wood supply chain through growing crops of various targeted Eucalyptus species.
Eucalyptus Renewables are involved with various BEIS projects delivering establishment, and silvicultural protocols with a sole objective of creating a thriving and sustainable timber crop. The existing annual yield of Eucalyptus fibre is currently expanding with around half a million Eucalyptus trees successfully established throughout UK over the last four years. SRF Timber harvesting operations will initiate between 4 and 6 years of age thinnings, with rotation lengths between 8 and 25 years dependent upon timber objective strategy.

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European Biomass to Power
2023-02-15 - 2023-02-16
ACI’s 11th European Biomass to Power Summit will take place on the 15th & 16th February 2023 in London, UK.
The two-day event will bring together key industry stkeholders from the biomass industry: feedstock suppliers, biomass plant operators, end-product manufacturers, as well as technology providers – for two days of informative presentations, interactive discussion & excellent networking opportunities.

Bio360 Expo
2023-02-08 - 2023-02-09 | Exponantes, Parc des Expositions, Nantes, France
Bio360 Expo is an international meeting place for people and organisations who are engaged in and committed to accelerating the biotransition. In a nutshell, Bio360 Expo comprises a large exhibition, a comprehensive international conference programme with simultaneous translation, study tours, the innovation competition, and more besides.
It is a multi-disciplinary event with a common thread running throughout, showcasing today’s solutions and tomorrow’s innovations that will transition us from a fossil dependent society to a circular, renewable biosociety.
The event attracts 450-500 international exhibitors making Bio360 Expo a genuine point of exchange for global bioknowhow
