Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow is widely known to be a useful means of remediating contaminated land. This is achieved through a number of processes taking place within the soil and by the uptake of nutrient and harmful chemicals into the wood which is removed during harvest and the improvement of the soil through the […]

If you run a shoot on your land you should consider miscanthus as a game cover crop. Unlike many other cover crops miscanthus is perennial so when it is harvested each year (usually in March-April) it grows back whatever the weather. This is a key advantage as the successful establishment of alternatives (e.g. maize, sorghum, […]

The Wood Heat Association (WHA) is seeking nominations for its board. The Board of Directors will be elected from the membership of the WHA and REA biomass heat members. The board positions are as follows: Developer, installer, manufacturer, or distributor Developer, installer, manufacturer, or distributor Developer, installer, manufacturer, or distributor Wood fuel supplier Wood fuel supplier […]

It’s just over a month until the UK’s most informative bioenergy conference. It runs over 2 days and is highly informative, a great networking opportunity and stuffed full of the right people. I’ve been going for the last three years and I always learn new things and make excellent contacts. It covers all aspects of biomass […]

Most short rotation coppice (SRC) willow is harvested by modified forage harvesters. However, these might not be available in your locality and are very expensive to transport. It is possible to harvest manually as this video shows.

If you own a wood pellet boiler you are likely to have run into problems this winter finding an adequate supply of wood pellets at a decent price. The reason for this is that the unseasonally warm winter across Europe has restricted timber harvesting. This has had the knock on effect that the residues produced […]

Following the letter printed on the Crops for Energy website last week another group of 13 scientists have also signed an open letter on this subject. The letter is printed below and should be seen as a compliment to the one last week that was signed by 63 academics.  There is heated debate about the […]

Next week there is a crucial vote in the European Parliament on amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). If the vote goes the wrong way it would have a major impact on the bioenergy industry across the world. I have been commissioned by Drax Power Station to write an opinion piece in support of […]

I’m delighted to be presenting at the Energy Now Expo in February. This annual two day event is the only UK renewable energy event organised exclusively for the agricultural and rural sectors. My talk is titled: Biomass fuel options – making the right choice for your pocket, your boiler and the environment Talk synopsis: Crops for Energy help clients […]