Connect Issue 2
February 22, 2023

Originally, we were planning to produce the Connect newsletter twice a year, but there’s so much going on that we have decided to increase it to a quarterly publication. […]
Biomass Connect on the BBC
February 21, 2023

BBC Three Counties Radio speak to Steve Hunt, Operations Manager at the BGI Chesham Hub Site and William MacAlpine from Rothamsted Research about the Biomass Connect project. Listen to the […]
Envirocrops NFU Article
February 20, 2023

Biomass Connect Innovation Project, Envirocrops have recently had an article published for NFU Online. The article outlines the importance of planning and research when growing biomass crops. It introduces their […]
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 […]
Perennial biomass crops are included in the Environmental Land Management (ELM) Scheme.
January 31, 2023

DEFRA recently published an update on how government will pay for land-based environmental and climate goods and services under its Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes. The update, published last week (26th January 2023) currently applying only to England, specified that perennial biomass crops such as miscanthus, reed canary grass and tree species grown as short-rotation coppice are all included under the ‘permanent crops’ category within the ELM schemes.
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. […]
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