These technical articles and factsheets will provide robust, independent information on biomass feedstock performance, agronomy, economics and environmental benefits, to facilitate discussion and learning regarding the biomass sector.
Biomass Buffers
Wider adoption of Biomass Buffers could help better manage landscapes to be more resilient to the effects of climate change, mitigate flood risk, and reduce the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 21st March 2023
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Keywords: Buffer, Zones, Strips, Biomass, Riparian
Biomass Buffer Strips – using biomass crops in multipurpose land management
A buffer strip is an area of land which is either left uncultivated or planted with perennial grasses, shrubs and trees. Planting strips or alleys of perennial biomass crops on existing agricultural land can provide a number of important benefits in terms of flood management, soil recovery and improvements in biodiversity, in addition to providing a harvestable resource. Wider adoption could help better manage landscapes to be more resilient to the effects of climate change, mitigate flood risk, and reduce the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 20th March 2023
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Keywords: buffer Strips, Land management, flood mitigation, soil erosion, groundwater, biomass
Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)
BECCS could provide an important mechanism to reduce emissions and remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. However, full life-cycle assessment of biomass production and supply will be critical to ensure BECCS is truly net-negative and does not result in other deleterious effects on our natural environment or food production systems
Type: Technical Article
Date: 1st March 2023
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Keywords: BECCS, Bioenergy, Carbon Capture
What effect does planting biomass crops have on soil carbon?
Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) is formed from the interaction of ecosystem processes such as photosynthesis, respiration and decomposition of SOM. Soil carbon provides the benefit of enhancing soil quality which is essential to sustain and improve food production, increase supply and quality of water, enhance biodiversity, and reduce atmospheric CO2. For these reasons, planting biomass crops help to improve soil quality, provide resilience to physical soil degradation and help mitigate climate change.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 31st January 2023
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Keywords: Biomass Crops, Soil, Carbon
Data Summary – Solid Biomass consumption trends in the UK energy sector 2016-2021
The utilisation of solid biomass as a fuel in generation of heat and power has seen a significant increase over the last ten years as many coal-fired power stations converted to using biomass. This article provides a summary of the data reported by BEIS and OFGEM specific to solid biomass use in the UK heat and power sector over the last 5-10 year period.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 24th Jan 2023
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Keywords: Bioenergy, Solid Biomass
Small-scale forestry for bioenergy consumption – Part III: Biomass production and incentives
In this article we will explore the further potential for trees and hedgerows in bioenergy production. Parts 1 and 2 covered potential tree species and management techniques, whereas here, part 3 will discuss forestry in terms of biomass.
Type: Technical Article
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Crop: Woodland Tree Species
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