Sustainable carbon ambition for the UK chemicals industry

October 22, 2024

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.
Biomass Connect and Rothamsted Research Host Successful Biomass Integration Event at North Wyke Demonstrator Hub

October 17, 2024

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.
Successful Greenhouse Gas Removal Future Leaders Network Demonstrator Roadshow at Aberystwyth University

October 02, 2024

Aberystwyth University recently hosted the Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Future Leaders Network, as part of a GGR Demonstrator Roadshow.
Connect Issue #7

August 22, 2024

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.
Blooming Crop Margins

August 15, 2024

Demonstrator Hub sites at Chesham (Bio Global Industries Ltd. (BGI)), North Wyke (Rothamsted Research) and Headley Hall (NIAB) have reported on the successful establishment of Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) compliant crop margins.
Biomass Connect at the Royal Welsh Show, 22nd to 25th July 2024

August 01, 2024

The Royal Welsh Show is the largest agricultural show in Europe, attracting about 250,000 people to its site in mid Wales over the course of the annual 4 day event. It features livestock and horticultural competitions, a huge area displaying agricultural machinery, trade stands and a range of events appealing to wider audiences such as horse logging displays, parachute aerobatics, and sheepdog trials.
Published Article: Upscaling UK Miscanthus Production

July 30, 2024

Biomass Connect academics and collaborators have just published a review paper in the Journal of Global Change Biology Bioenergy, on the benefits, challenges and trade-offs of upscaling Miscanthus production in the UK.
Climate and Soil Data at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs

July 24, 2024

As with all crops, the success, failure and overall yield of biomass crops is dependent on the weather. That’s why we have weather stations and soil dataloggers recording climate and soil data at each of our demonstrator hubs
Miscanthus Bedding Success at IBERS, Aberystwyth

July 23, 2024

Over the past few months, as part of a small-scale study, a commercially planted Miscanthus crop at IBERS Aberystwyth, was cut, baled, stored, and used for livestock bedding.
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