We offer a range of options for aftercare of the crop in the first year. This service ensures that the crops are visited on a regular basis throughout the first year and that any problems are identified and actions immediately put in place to remedy them. Activities covered Gold Silver Bronze Initial site visit and […]
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 your fuel is coming from a sustainable source. We can help producers, traders and users of fuel achieve compliance in a number of ways: […]
The Rokwood project is aiming to help improve the market conditions for the increased uptake of woody energy crops (such as willow, poplar) grown in short rotation plantations (SRPs). The first 6 months of the project has been all about understanding what has gone before with each of the six clusters engaged in a lengthy […]
The Government has just launched the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) which aims to support rural communities in England to develop renewable energy projects which provide economic and social benefits to the community. The scheme is managed by WRAP and offers support in two stages. Stage 1 will provide a grant of up to approximately […]
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. CCS is a process where the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced when a power plant burns fossil fuels like coal are prevented from entering the […]
This film shows some field trials planted by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp. The contrast between the plots treated with herbicide and those that are not is striking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iquuuO8K3Cs&feature=youtu.be The results suggest that the biomass yield is 95% lower in untreated plots. As establishment costs are relatively high £2,000-£3,000 per hectare there […]
Tredethick Farm Cottages located in Lostwithiel, Cornwall is using miscanthus grass as a fuel to provide district heating to 8 holiday lets, a farmhouse and a swimming pool. Crops for Energy was commissioned by the farm owner/proprietor Tim Reed to assist in the initial feasibility study and subsequent management of the project.
Folly Farm is a learning centre based near Chew Valley Lake which is owned and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust. The farmhouse and outbuildings date from the late 17th to early 20th century and underwent a complete redevelopment between 2006 and 2008. The chosen biomass system was a 150 kW Greentec wood pellet boiler […]
This case study provides details of a domestic scale biomass boiler in a low energy building used for educational visits, training and conferences. Wills Barn, which is owned by Yeo Valley Organic, is a 250 year old limestone building that was renovated between 2006 and 2008. It is not connected to the national grid or […]
Fernhill Farm is an ambitious renovation of a derelict 17th century farmhouse and farm buildings linked by a mini district heating scheme. The biomass boiler installed is a 70 kilowatt Froling log boiler which requires 23 tonnes of woodfuel per year. The boiler was installed before the Renewable Heat Incentive was launched. This case study was […]