SRC Willow for Environmental Protection and Wastewater Management
February 20, 2023
As part of the Biomass Connect Launch Event at the recent Low Carbon Agriculture show, Chris Johnston of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) gave a fascinating talk on the use of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Willow for environmental protections and wastewater management.
Biomass Connect’s Project Manager Jeanette Whitaker Speaking at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show
February 20, 2023
As part of our launch event at the recent Low Carbon Agriculture show Jeanette Whittaker of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Project Manager of Biomass Connect gave a presentation outlining the project and telling a packed audience what to expect in the years to come.
Agricultural Student Opportunity
February 20, 2023
Calling all agricultural students! Are you interested in the Net Zero challenge and the role that biomass crops have in meeting these targets? If so, then read on. Envirocrops is […]
Biomass Connect at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show
February 16, 2023
We’ve now had a week to recover from a busy couple of days at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show! What an amazing show it was. Not only did Biomass Connect […]
The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology publish mini review on the role of Biomass for UK energy generation
January 18, 2023
On the 12th of January 2023 the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology published a brief review (POST Note) on the status and role of Biomass in UK energy generation. […]
Harvesting SRC Willow in Norfolk
January 12, 2023
The Biomass Connect project has been given the opportunity to proceed with a willow Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) harvest at a trial site at Easton College in Norfolk. There are […]
Connect Issue 1 – The Biomass Connect Newsletter
December 06, 2022
We published the inaugural issue of our 'Connect' newsletter last week.
In this bi-annual periodical we aim to bring you updates of project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation program and the wider biomass industry.
Biomass Connect at the RWAS Winter Fair
December 01, 2022
Members of the Biomass Connect team spent an enjoyable day at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show Winter Fair earlier this week. We were introducing the Biomass Connect project to visitors, […]
For a net zero economy, we must have more biomass production
November 24, 2022
Author: Kritika Bhardwaj “The world still needs a giant leap on climate ambition”, said António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). He insisted, “The […]
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Miscanthus variety trial planting at IBERS Demonstrator Hub
April 26, 2024
In addition to these, 5 of the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs also have a Miscanthus variety trial which itself has two plots, a 2023 planting and a 2024 planting. The 2024 plots are currently being planted now, so here are some photos of the IBERS team in action planting out the variety trials into the 2024 plot.
IBERS Demonstrator Hub Miscanthus Harvest 2024
April 25, 2024
A selection of photos from the recent Miscanthus harvest at the IBERS Demonstrator Hub.
The Miscanthus x giganteus was cut in the middle of March and then baled earlier this week using a round-chopper baler.
Demonstrator Hub Updates – March 2024
April 24, 2024
The month of March proved to be a wet one once again for many of the Demonstrator Hubs, but the signs of Spring are evident at all of them. Willows are in leaf and catkin and attracting insects with their early crop of pollen. The alder and poplar have buds at most sites and the black locust 'Turbo' has some yellow flowers showing at some of the hubs. All demonstrator hubs have removed the black locust 'Turbo Obelisk' ready for re-planting.