Applications for 50% planting grants covering miscanthus, short rotation coppice willow and a number of other eligible tree species for 2013, 2014 or 2015 establishment must therefore be submitted to Natural England by August 31 - less than six months away.
No decision has yet been made on how perennial energy crops may be supported after the current scheme comes to an end, but farmers and land managers can still apply for future planting up in up to 24 months' time.
Further details are available from the Natural England Energy Crops team on 0300 060 1624/1413 or by emailing ZWNzZW5xdWlyaWVzQG5hdHVyYWxlbmdsYW5kLm9yZy51aw==.
Read more here.
* Full details of the Energy Crops Scheme, which offers 50% grants to farmers in England towards planting of perennial energy crops for their own energy use or to supply power stations, are available here.