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Experts Weigh In on the Key Requirements for Boosting the UK Biomass Industry
October 20, 2023
The UK has made substantial strides in the pursuit of renewable energy sources, and biomass could play a crucial role in achieving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. However, to fully harness the potential of this green energy source, a recent Farmers Weekly article identified several key requirements.
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Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates – September 2023
October 20, 2023
Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates
Biomass Connect has now collated the September 2023 updates from our Hub Sites. The reports this month include an overview of progress to date at each site. In general, growth […]
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Demonstrator Hub Updates
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth – September 2023
October 20, 2023
SRF Poplar in the wind. (N.B. Mowing been used to control grass).
September 2023 – Hub Site Update Observations from the Trial Plots SRF Alder Grass and weeds in the Alder plot have been controlled by mowing. SRF Black Locust ‘Turbo’ The […]
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Hub Site Update – BGI Chesham – September 2023
October 20, 2023
Sunrise at the BGI Chesham Hub Site
September 2023 BGI Hub Site weather in September First 2 weeks of high 20’s/low 30’s ºC. Third week we had rain most days and prevailing winds, temps 21 ºC. Last […]
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Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – September 2023
October 20, 2023
The SRF Poplar plot at North Wyke in September 2023
September 2023 – Hub Site Updates The weather this month was typical September weather. It was warm, but the soil has softened and is moist. All fences have been checked […]
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Hub Site Update – SRUC Ayrshire – September 2023
October 20, 2023
Fat Hen starting to die back within the Miscanthus Giganteus plot.
September 2023 – Hub Site Update Scotland experienced something of a heatwave at the beginning of September and then turned cold (and wet) later. Operational processes undertaken The Electric fencing […]
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Hub Site Update – SRUC Edinburgh – September 2023
October 20, 2023
Willow variety trial
September 2023 – Hub Site Update The SRUC Edinburgh site experienced something of a heatwave at the beginning of September but it turned colder later in the month. The electric […]
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Hub Site Update – Newcastle University Cockle Park Farm – September 2023
October 20, 2023
SRC poplar
September 2023 – Hub Site Update The following crop observations were made on a site visit on 27th September 2023 Demo plot SRF Alder growth is OK – the plants […]
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Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall – September 2023
October 20, 2023
Miscanthus variety trial
September 2023 – Hub Site Update The Biomass Connect project lead visited the Headley Hall site on September 13th. Here are some photos from her visit showing good plant growth […]
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