Our Case Studies

Ansty Manor, Wiltshire

This case study provides details of a biomass boiler in a large domestic house with a swimming pool.

Fernhill Farm

Fernhill Farm is an ambitious renovation of a derelict 17^th century farmhouse and farm buildings linked by a mini district heating scheme.

Wills Barn, Yeo Valley Organic

This case study provides details of a domestic scale biomass boiler in a low energy building used for educational visits, training and conferences.

Energy economics

Rokwood : Major EU project looks to accelerate woody energy crops industry

Crops for Energy is one of 20 partners from six countries involved in a major European Union project called ROKWOOD: European regions fostering innovation for sustainable production and efficient use of woody biomass.

Hassle free RHI accreditations

So you’ve got the biomass boiler installed and you’re starting to enjoy guilt free/low cost renewable heat. All that’s left to do is to get the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) accreditation from Ofgem and wait for the cheques to start rolling in.

However, on downloading or printing out the 225 pages of RHI guidance documents from the Ofgem website you might suddenly get a sinking feeling. Unfortunately, the RHI accreditation process is quite technically demanding (especially for biomass rookies) and very time consuming.

Renewable Heat Incentive: Our 10 point summary

The aim of the RHI is to increase the amount of renewable energy production in the UK by encouraging initially non-domestic users to install renewable energy technologies for heating buildings or for processing activities. The scheme is managed by OFGEM, the energy regulator. Here’s our 10 point summary to get you geared up and ready to go.

1) Where to start?

Are you ready for the Renewable Heat Incentive?

The Renewable Heat Incentive is a world first and it's set to revolutionise the way we heat our buildings in the UK.

Renewable Heat Incentive - Comprehensive Spending Review - announcement anticipated

Like most businesses involved in the biomass heating sector, Crops for Energy are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review. It is hoped that the coalition will get behind the Renewable Heat Incentive. The proposed scheme will provide rebates to home owners and businesses who install biomass boilers on their premises.

Our services

Crops for Energy is one of the UK’s leading authorities on energy crops, biomass energy and renewable energy solutions. We can offer help and advice on renewable energy solutions to local authorities, land owners and farmers. We can provide specialist advice on the logistics of growing energy crops, wood fuel heating systems and electricity generation, fuel supply estimates, economic appraisal and grant availability.

About Us

Crops for Energy was set up in 2004 in order to provide balanced, authoritative and independent information to farmers and land owners who are interested in planting energy crops. Even today, the majority of companies working in this field are linked with only one crop option and therefore growers need to talk to several companies to form their own view.