These technical articles, factsheets and case studies provide robust, independent information on biomass feedstock performance, agronomy, economics and environmental benefits, to facilitate discussion and learning regarding the biomass sector.
Willow – Crop Information Factsheet
Willow as a biomass crop - All the information in an easy-to-read Factsheet.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 15th August 2023
Crop: Willow
Keywords: Willow
Factsheet – Biomass feedstock for fuelling gasification technologies
Advanced gasification technologies are projected to play an important role in meeting UK’s net zero emission targets especially when targeted towards use in sectors (heat, industrial, and transport) where options for decarbonisation is difficult or expensive.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 10th May 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Biofuel, Gasification
Factsheet – Growing Industrial Hemp for Biomass
Everything you need to know about growing hemp for industrial biomass: its biology, agronomy and its credentials as a biomass crop. All in a factsheet that is easy to read and easy to share.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 26th April 2023
Crop: Hemp
Keywords: Hemp
Factsheet – Does biofuel production mean less food?
Food vs Fuel Factsheet
Type: Factsheet
Date: 19th April 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Biofuel, Food
Black Locust – Crop Information Factsheet
Black Locust as a biomass crop - All the information in an easy-to-read Factsheet.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 30th March 2023
Crop: Black Locust
Keywords: Black Locust
Eucalyptus – Crop Information Factsheet
Eucalyptus as a biomass crop - All the information in an easy-to-read Factsheet.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 22nd March 2023
Crop: Eucalyptus
Keywords: Eucalyptus
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
Crop:
Keywords: Buffer, Zones, Strips, Biomass, Riparian
Willow Harvesting
Things to consider when harvesting willow
Type: Factsheet
Date: 8th Mar 2023
Crop: Willow
Keywords: Willow, Harvesting
Effect of planting biomass crops on soil carbon
Find out how planting biomass crops provides a mechanism to enhance soil carbon.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 30th Jan 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Carbon, Soil Carbon, Biomass Crops