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Short Rotation Coppice willow buffer strips have been demonstrated to reduce diffuse water pollution considerably. Trials at AFBI in Northern indicate a reduction in 35% phosphate run off into watercourses when using willow compared to grass controls.

Willow buffer strips – A Willow Solution for the River Wye?

Kevin Lindegaard 27 November 2025

Last month there was a court action brought by 4,000 people against Avara Foods Limited, Freemans of Newent Limited and Welsh Water based on allegations of “extensive and widespread pollution”…

Project Management of Biomass Boiler & CHP Installations

Kevin Lindegaard 4 July 2017

Biomass projects are 20 year decisions so you need to make the right choices. Project managing the installation yourself can be a daunting prospect. You’ll need to be sure of…

Biomass feedstock assessments

Kevin Lindegaard 29 June 2017

Do you have a potential biomass fuel resource or are you considering planting for the future? Are you thinking of using the fuel yourself or becoming a supplier to third parties?…

Independent Metering Reports (IRMA) and Heat Loss Assessments

Kevin Lindegaard 29 June 2017

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) involves users receiving payments based on accurate heat meter readings over a 20 year period. In our experience, the quality of workmanship surrounding meter placement…

CAP reform consultation: Response from a broad coalition supporting SRC and the energy crops sector

Kevin Lindegaard 27 November 2013

Crops for Energy Ltd has sought to engage with likeminded individuals and organisations in order to respond to the CAP reform consultation and demonstrate the potential value of continued but…

Why we need an Energy Crops Scheme 3

Kevin Lindegaard 2 August 2013

The Energy Crops Scheme (ECS) closes to new applications at the end of August 2013. Crops for Energy Ltd has produced a position paper which sets out the need for an improved…

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…

Why we need energy crops in the SW

Kevin Lindegaard 24 May 2013

Crops for Energy has produced the first holistic study looking at potential contribution of woody energy crops to south west regional renewable energy targets

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