Feasibility studies, woodfuel resource assessments, grant writing

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.

We offer a range of consultancy and training services including:IMG_89611_0

  • Energy crops
    • Energy crops feasibility studies
      • Site suitability
      • Land preparation and agronomy
      • Pests and diseases
      • The best varieties for your planting
      • Grant applications
      • Harvesting and storage logistics
    • Energy crop plant supplies
    • Turn key management of energy crop plantations
      • Arranging land preparation, sprays, rabbit fencing
      • Arranging planting and harvesting
      • Conducting health assessments
      • Yield forecasting
      • Conducting trials
    • Integrated food, energy and waste water systems
    • Green solutions for problem sites e.g. reclaiming derelict land such as spoil tips, ex landfill sites and sewage farms)
  • Biomass energy
    • Biomass boiler feasibility studies and logistics
    • Project management of boiler installations
    • Woodfuel supply contract negotiation
    • Renewable Heat Incentive accreditation with Ofgem
    • Woodfuel resource assessments
  • Renewable energy
    • Renewable energy options appraisal for farms, estates and householders
    • Feasibility studies for microgeneration technologies
      • Electricity : wind turbines, photovoltaics, micro hydro, off grid solutions
      • Heat: solar water heating, heat pumps
      • Transport fuels: Small scale biodiesel production
  • Training
    • Woodfuel self supply course
    • Lantra Awards Energy crops course
    • Ignite woodfuel training course (on behalf of Rural Development Initiatives)
    • General one and two day courses on renewable energy and microgeneration for householders
  • General services
    • Information days
    • Assistance with grant applications (e.g. Bioenergy Capital Grants Scheme, Bioenergy Infrastructure Scheme, Energy Crops Scheme)
    • Promotion of your renewable energy scheme through articles/ case studies
    • Evaluation and auditing service of publicly funded research on wood energy related topics

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