Last week saw the Biomass Connect team at Stoneleigh Park for the Low Carbon Agriculture Show. Over the course of two days, we spoke to people from a wide range […]

Welsh farmers are increasingly exploring the potential of biomass crops, as demonstrated at a recent Biomass Connect event hosted by the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University. The event provided valuable insights into the financial and environmental benefits of biomass crops and their role in sustainable farming.

Issue #7 of the Connect Newsletter is now available. The Connect Newsletters contain updates on project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the wider biomass industry.

"This firmed up Tim’s view that the Biomass Connect hub sites are “world class” and “world leading”. I think we all had a smile on our faces when he said that."

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair proved to be a success for the Biomass Connect Team, who spent two busy days engaging with visitors intrigued by the diverse display of biomass grasses and trees showcased as part of the project. The event highlighted the growing enthusiasm in Wales for biomass crops as a means to bolster farm resilience and environmental sustainability in our targets for Net Zero

The dust has finally settled after the Biomass Connect Showcase event in Warwick earlier this month. It was a busy and rewarding few days, filled with innovation, networking, and plenty of inspiration for what lies ahead in biomass.

Over the past few weeks, a series of successful demonstration events held across northern UK highlighted the promising opportunities that biomass crops like willow and Miscanthus offer for sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and renewable energy

Hot on the heels of the Carbon for Chemicals report from the Supergen Bioenergy Hub and Biomass Biorefinery Network published in August comes another report on a similar subject. The 'Sustainable Carbon Ambition for the UK Chemicals Industry' report is based on the views of over 250 stakeholders.

Despite blustery and showery weather, Biomass Connect and Rothamsted Research successfully hosted an engaging event at the North Wyke Demonstrator Hub. The event attracted 47 participants from various sectors within the emerging biomass supply chain and focused on the practical integration of biomass crops—such as willow, poplar, and Miscanthus—into farming and land management systems.