Biomass

Perennial Energy Crops planting grant scheme - open for applications

1 October 2007

Natural England has announced the much-delayed re-launch of planting (establishment) grants for perennial energy crops, applicable to England only, under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

Energy Crops establishment grants

21 June 2007

Levels of support for energy crops update.

Woodfuel Strategy Published

31 March 2007

The Forestry Commission’s Woodfuel Strategy for England, has been launched by the Biodiversity Minister Barry Gardiner.

Bioenergy Definitions

30 January 2007

With the wealth of new terms out there relating to bio and renewable energy, we explain the different terms.

REA Biomass Bioenergy Conference

26 July 2006

The Renewable Energy Association (formerly the Renewable Power Association), is holding its conference on Bioenergy in September, and is offering NFU members REA member rates to attend.

New Biomass Capital Grant Scheme

29 December 2006

The Biomass Capital Grant Scheme as recommended in Biomass Task Force was launched today

Defra Co-funds Biomass Project

3 October 2006

Defra has agreed to inject an additional £374,000 into a RELU project based at Rothamsted which is seeking a holistic assessment of growing energy crops. The team will be able to do additional research into the impacts of energy crops on biodiversity, besides the other planned work on social, economic and environmental impacts.

Biomass Energy Centre Website

19 September 2006

The new Biomass Energy Centre Website has been launched.

Biomass

29 June 2006

Biomass is obtained from organic matter, either directly from plants or indirectly from industrial, commercial, domestic or agricultural products. Energy crops, such as miscanthus and short-rotation coppice or plant and animal matter such as forest products, waste wood, straw, slurry, chicken litter, and industrial and municipal wastes (such as food processing wastes) can be used to generate heat and electricity. Producing energy from biomass gives proven greenhouse gas savings compared with fossil-fuel derived energy. This is particularly efficient when the heat element (>80 %) is captured however this is currently a much under-used resource.

Biomass Task Force Report

23 April 2006

A new biomass study was launched on 15 October 2004 to help the Government and the industry develop biomass energy in support of renewable energy targets and sustainable farming and forestry and rural objectives.