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A critical appraisal of the effectiveness of UK perennial energy crops policy since 1990

Kevin Lindegaard 24 November 2015

We’re delighted to announce that this paper co-authored by Dr Paul Adams of the University of Bath’s Mechanical Engineering Dept and Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy has been published…

Rokwood Final Project Publication now online

Kevin Lindegaard 24 November 2015

The EU funded Rokwood project is drawing to a close on 30th November. The principal aim of the project was to increase the market penetration of woodfuel produced from short…

Beuchte Energy Village

Kevin Lindegaard 4 August 2015

A district heating system was established in the small village of Beuchte in 2008. The heat is produced in two 250 kW furnaces using woodchips which are produced from local SRP poplar by…

Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow self supply at Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary

Kevin Lindegaard 22 February 2015

This case study provides details of how to properly grow and use short rotation coppice (SRC) woodchip in a medium scale district heating scheme. Gurteen Agricultural College grows 30 hectares…

Is a biomass boiler right for you? Be certain that you are making the right decision

Kevin Lindegaard 10 February 2015

The biomass heating industry is growing at a remarkable rate as a result of the incentives offered through the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). In the last year alone there were…

Watch the Rokwood video and find out partners perspectives on SRPs

Kevin Lindegaard 28 January 2015

You can find out all about the Rokwood project by watching the two videos below. The first provides a general introduction to energy crops grown in short rotation plantations (SRPs)…

Endurance: Highest yielding SRC willow variety available for Spring 2015 planting

Kevin Lindegaard 18 December 2014

It’s been worth the wait but the SRC willow variety Endurance will be available for planting in the spring of 2015. Over the last decade Endurance has consistently yielded highly…

It’s never too late: Time for the Environment Agency to publish 2010 work on energy crops and flood mitigation

Kevin Lindegaard 24 September 2014

Back in 2011 a review of the potential role of woodlands in improving water quality and alleviating flooding issues was published by Forest Research. It’s called Woodland for Water: Woodland…

Influential report recognises multifunctional benefits of energy crops

Kevin Lindegaard 5 September 2014

Back in June a very influential report called “The best use of UK agricultural land” was produced by the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). The significance of the…

Join us in responding to the Common Agricultural Policy Reform Consultation

Kevin Lindegaard 11 November 2013

DEFRA are currently seeking views on the Common Agricultural Policy reform. The consultation will run until November 28th. More details can be found on the above link or by calling…

Sustainability appraisals and compliance

Kevin Lindegaard 31 July 2013

If you are are using biomass fuels in a system receiving funds through, for example the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) or Renewable Obligations (RO) then you will need to demonstrate that…

New report predicts that biomass crops are unlikely to cause major land use tensions

Kevin Lindegaard 30 July 2013

A new policy statement produced by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers is calling for the Government to invest in the development of biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology.…

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