Biomass Connect will be well-represented at the upcoming Wood Heat Conference. Jeanette Whitaker from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Project lead for Biomass Connect will […]

We are pleased to announce that today the Government published its Biomass Strategy, which presents the role biomass can play in reaching net zero, what Government is doing to enable […]

DEFRA has recently released the updated Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023, offering detailed information on the actions eligible for payment. This new and improved SFI presents farmers with a wider […]

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its 2023 Progress Report on Reducing Emissions in Wales, highlighting the progress made towards reducing carbon emissions in the country.

Among other recommendations for the decarbonisation of the cement industry, it concludes that biomass fuels can be a potential alternative to fossil fuels

IEA Bioenergy has published its Annual report for 2022. The comprehensive 105-page report covers all aspects of bioenergy systems, the bio-economy and its impact on climate and sustainability. IEA Bioenergy […]

An interview with Abi Reader from South Wales who is trialling Sida as a biomass crop on her farm in South Wales.

We would like to draw your attention to a funding opportunity that may be of interest. The ‘Perennial Biomass Crops for Greenhouse Gas Removal (PBC4GGR)’ project is offering proof of concept grants for projects up to a year in duration, and with a total value not exceeding £50,000. Projects should address key knowledge gaps in perennial biomass crops deployment. Applicants must meet standard eligibility criteria for UKRI funding.  

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has recently published a study aimed at sparking a positive conversation about the bioeconomy and the role that biomass takes in it.