Biomass Connecting with the Future – Now!

Bio Global Industries, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2UU

12th September 2024

Come and join Biomass Connect and BGI for an afternoon learning about biomass crops and the many current and future end uses.

The event will focus on providing information on what you do with biomass after growing and harvesting it. It will showcase various innovations in the processing of biomass into products such as compost, biochar, pharmaceuticals, industrial timber and many other end uses. Such biomass utilisation presents opportunities to harness its potential and generate revenue while fostering a greener future. Grow a tree today for tomorrows future!

Throughout this event, we will showcase cutting-edge biomass innovations, successful business models, and impactful initiatives that highlight the environmental, and economic benefits and impacts of using biomass crops.

All are welcome – please register to book a place. We look forward to seeing you there!

Programme

10:00 Welcome

10:30 Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hub Tour – Farm Walk

• Aerated Static willow (ASP) composting technique demo – BGI

12:00 

• Speaker 1: Crops for Energy. Speaker TBC.

12:30

• Speaker 2: John Hawkins, Reed Canary Grass
• Miscanthus Nursery, Mike Cooper

13:00

• Drone Spraying Demo – Farm Drones UK, Alex Silusarenko

13:30 Lunch

14:00

•  TBC

15:00

• Speaker 3: Jubilee Seeds, Silphium and Switchgrass
• Donaldson Group Demo – Making pellets from biomass

16:00

• Speaker 4: Ivan Derkink, Bright Carbon Capture
• Willow Wise Creations Demo – Laura Wilcox

17:00

• HG Matthews Brickworks – ‘Strocks Blocks’ made from clay and straw

18:00 BBQ & networking

• BBQ using Charcoal made from charcoal in mobile retort, served on sustainable plates from Miscanthus.

How to Find us

These are the Google Map directions from St Mary’s Way, Chesham, HP5 to BGI Ltd Plantation HP5 2UU and Braidwood Campsite for parking:

Directions

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Google Earth map of the various locations for the BGI Demo Event