The PBC4GGR project has launched a funding call. Grants are available to undertake research that fills knowledge gaps in the sphere of biomass crops and their role in GHG removal

A recent report by Forest Research, titled "SRF in Wales – Progress Report 2024," provides valuable insights into the performance of various tree species cultivated under Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) conditions across Wales.

The Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into the Government's support for biomass and is currently accepting evidence from stakeholders until February 13th, 2025.

The UK government has initiated a comprehensive consultation on England's land use, aiming to balance the nation's needs for food production, housing, renewable energy, and environmental conservation. This consultation seeks input from various stakeholders, including those in the biomass sector, to inform the development of a Land Use Framework.

The Welsh Government has launched a new Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme designed to support farmers and land managers in diversifying their agricultural activities. This initiative provides significant opportunities for those interested […]

In a recently completed project, a range of rapidly growing perennials, including alder and willow were harvested and processed, and then applied to horticultural land the following season, and the results were monitored.

A new report from the Supergen Bioenergy Hub and the Biomass Biorefinery Network outlines how the biomass sector is going to be key to the future production of the chemicals that underpin every day life.

A recent report from the Energy Systems Catapult modelled planting scenarios for Miscanthus, short rotation forestry and SRC willow using the ‘Bioenergy Value Chain Model (BVCM)’ originally developed by the Energy Technologies Institute.

Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) is emerging as a key player in renewable energy and a recently updated article from Forest Research provides a comprehensive review of SRF.