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Biomass Connect – everything you ever wanted to know about Biomass crops, and more!

Kevin Lindegaard 22 February 2023

There has never been a better time to find out all there is to know about biomass crops such as Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow, Short Rotation Forestry poplar and…

Biomass Strategy and ELMS review delayed – comment by Kevin Lindegaard

Kevin Lindegaard 3 December 2022

Back in November 2020, the Government announced that they would be gathering evidence for a Biomass Strategy that would be published in 2022. Considering we are trying to fend off…

Conceptual design of the Willow Bot and Rod Harvesting Attachment devised by Willow Energy

Net Zero Willow – funding achieved for project that will transform the home-grown biomass supply industry

Kevin Lindegaard 10 August 2022

A ground-breaking new project that could help the UK meet its Net Zero targets, has been awarded £3.99 million of funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy…

I’m Chairing the Energy Crops Seminar at Low Carbon Agriculture 2021

Kevin Lindegaard 5 March 2021

The current situation for perennial energy crops (PECs) is looking rosier than it has done for a long time. The Government it seems are finally on side – they have…

If you really want Super Willow Salix viminalis hybrid – buy from us!

Kevin Lindegaard 25 January 2021

There are an increasing number of online retailers offering “Super Willow” Salix viminalis hybrid for sale. This always looks a bit fishy to me as the full pedigree isn’t mentioned…

Environmental Land Management: policy discussion – C4E’s response

Kevin Lindegaard 28 July 2020

Below is our response to the ongoing DEFRA consultation on Environment Land Management. The consultation closes on 31st July 2020. Do you have any comments on the design principles on…

Kevin Lindegaard calls on DEFRA to include willow & miscanthus in the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)

Kevin Lindegaard 15 July 2020

When you tell someone that something is a good idea because it can do one thing really well that person might be interested. If you tell them it can do…

Don’t fall foul of an RHI audit – get your biomass fuel records in order

Kevin Lindegaard 13 May 2020

Under the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) around 19,000 biomass boilers have been installed in Great Britain. Any Government scheme giving grants or rebates has a requirement for compliance and…

New Committee on Climate Change report urges increase in perennial energy crops and woodland cover

Kevin Lindegaard 28 January 2020

Last week the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published a much heralded report called: Land use: Policies for a Net Zero UK. On the face of it it looks like…

Western Bioenergy Power Station in Port Talbot is seeking alternative biomass supplies such as arboricultural arisings and hedgerow chips

Kevin Lindegaard 8 November 2019

Western Bioenergy Fuels (WBEF) is a biomass power station based in Port Talbot, Wales. The WBEF plant requires 155,000 tonnes of biomass fuel per year. In the year 2017/18 fuel…

The Houses of Parliament fire of 1834 – A lesson from history

Kevin Lindegaard 16 October 2019

185 years ago today the old Houses of Parliament burnt down. Was it arson? Was it a terrorist act? A Gunpowder plot perhaps? Or even too much hot air created…

Eucalyptus price list now online

Kevin Lindegaard 6 February 2019

Do you want to plant Eucalyptus for biomass or timber production? Then look no further – our price list for plug plants is now online. We cater for all orders…

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