The article below was first published in the October 2010 edition of Forestry and Timber news. For more information on the magazine click this link.  The Renewable Heat Incentive is certain to bring about a dash for biomass which is great news for boiler installers and woodland owners.  The Forestry Commissions new Woodfuel Woodland Improvement […]

Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy is delivering a one day course on woodfuel quality standards on Thursday 14th April, 2011 at The Folly Farm Centre, Pensford, Bristol. BS39 4DW. This course is designed to help participants: Understand the range of draft CEN standards for wood fuels Appreciate the different properties of wood fuel that […]

The Renewable Heat Incentive is a world first and it’s set to revolutionise the way we heat our buildings in the UK. £860m is to be invested in renewable heat installations, starting with industrial, commercial and public sector buildings this summer, followed by domestic properties from October 2012.The RHI is different from previous grants in that it […]

After several months delay, the details of the Renewable Heat Incentive have been released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.  The scheme wil provide rebates to industrial, commercial and public sector users of woodfuel in boilers commissioned after July 2009. The tariff levels have been reduced from those proposed in 2010 consultation but […]

It is possible to achieve high yields of over 12 oven dry tonnes per hectare per year from willow grown as short rotation coppice (SRC). To achieve this you need to follow this 10 point plan. 1)      Plan early You really need to start thinking about planting your willow plantation at least 12 months in […]

Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy is delivering a one day course on woodfuel quality standards on Thursday 14th April, 2011 at The Folly Farm Centre, Pensford, Bristol. BS39 4DW. This course is designed to help participants: Understand the range of draft CEN standards for wood fuels Appreciate the different properties of wood fuel that […]

Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy is delivering the award winning Ignite woodfuel course on March 30th – April 1st 2011 at Holland Inn, Hatt, Saltash. Cornwall. PL12 6PJ. This 3 day Lantra certified woodfuel supply chain course provides knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of wood fuel production and supply. It is suitable for anyone […]

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. The […]

Westwoods, the West of England’s woodfuel and biomass energy supplier group is running two evening events in November to raise interest amongst woodland owners, forestry contractors and farmers. The aim of the events is to provide information and advice on how these businesses can diversify into becoming woodfuel suppliers. Markets for woodfuel are increasing massively […]

Have you got some land? Do you have a log stove or biomass boiler? If you can answer yes to both questions then you should consider growing your own woodfuel. Crops for Energy sell kits with all the materials you will need to grow your own mini woodland. Our kits come in a range of sizes to […]