CCC report highlights progress issues for meeting Net Zero targets in Wales
June 07, 2023
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its 2023 Progress Report on Reducing Emissions in Wales, highlighting the progress made towards reducing carbon emissions in the country.
Biomass Connect announced as a finalist at the prestigious British Renewable Energy Awards.
June 07, 2023
We are delighted to inform you that Biomass Connect has been named as one of the finalists at the British Renewable Energy Awards. Biomass Connect has been recognised for its […]
Fueling the Future: Biomass Emerges as a Possible Game-Changer for Cement Industry’s Decarbonisation Efforts
June 02, 2023
Among other recommendations for the decarbonisation of the cement industry, it concludes that biomass fuels can be a potential alternative to fossil fuels
IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2022
June 01, 2023
IEA Bioenergy has published its Annual report for 2022. The comprehensive 105-page report covers all aspects of bioenergy systems, the bio-economy and its impact on climate and sustainability. IEA Bioenergy […]
Planting at North Wyke by Miscanthus Nursery Ltd.
May 31, 2023
Here in West Devon the first half of May was cool and damp. Spring arrived mid-Month, and the ground at North Wyke Farm quickly began to crack, as the partially waterlogged clay dried and baked hard in places, hard enough at last to get the tractor into the field without wrecking the soil structure.
Biomass Connect will be at ‘Cereals – The Arable Event’
May 24, 2023
Biomass Connect team members will be attending the upcoming Cereals Event on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th June.
Biomass Connect visit to BIFoR FACE
May 24, 2023
The Biomass Connect team recently visited the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Facility (BIFoR FACE) at Staffordshire. A research facility investigating the impact of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on forests. This research facility is dedicated to understanding how forests respond to the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Biomass Connect Exhibiting at Three Major Shows
May 19, 2023
Biomass Connect is intending to exhibit at three prominent upcoming events in the agricultural industry. The organisation will be showcasing its information and services at the highly anticipated Cereals Event, the renowned Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, and the prestigious Agroforestry Show.
Latest Technical Articles
Biomass feedstock for fuelling gasification technologies
Biomass gasification technologies are projected to play an important role in meeting UK’s net zero emission targets especially when targeted towards use in sectors (heat, industrial, and transport) where options for decarbonisation is difficult or expensive.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 11th May 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Gasification
Factsheet – Biomass feedstock for fuelling gasification technologies
Advanced gasification technologies are projected to play an important role in meeting UK’s net zero emission targets especially when targeted towards use in sectors (heat, industrial, and transport) where options for decarbonisation is difficult or expensive.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 10th May 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Biofuel, Gasification
Environmental and biodiversity impacts of Miscanthus plantations
Bioenergy crops are set to increase in the UK and the wider landscape. To develop a sustainable biomass market the impacts of biomass crops on environment and biodiversity must be considered. Any agricultural production is primarily based on human demand and there will always be a trade-off between nature and humans or one benefit and another. Miscanthus is a promising energy crop can provide a range of benefits while minimising environmental harm.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 3rd May 2023
Crop: Miscanthus
Keywords: Miscanthus, biodiversity
Factsheet – Growing Industrial Hemp for Biomass
Everything you need to know about growing hemp for industrial biomass: its biology, agronomy and its credentials as a biomass crop. All in a factsheet that is easy to read and easy to share.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 26th April 2023
Crop: Hemp
Keywords: Hemp