Take a short time out of your day to listen to Dr. Nana Afranaa Kwapong talk about Poplar as a Biomass Crop.

https://loom.ly/u5AJHLA [Audio File - 17Mb]

Also available on the Podcasts section of our New Media Page: https://loom.ly/r-9kTwM

#biomass #podcast

Take (just over) 5 minutes out of your day to listen to Dr. Nana Afranaa Kwapong talk about Reed Canary Grass as a Biomass Crop.

https://loom.ly/4uKZcfw [Audio File - 16Mb]

Also available on the Podcasts section of our New Media Page: https://loom.ly/r-9kTwM

#biomass #podcast #reedcanarygrass

It's going to be a scorcher at The Agroforestry Show today. #BiomassConnect are all set up (pitch 3), we have some shade and we're waiting for you. Pop in for a chat about all things #biomass.

#agroforestryshow #events

@CelloMomOnCars @DrAlexandraK

That's not an in-depth energy survey as it does not factor in #biomass.

In the UK, the DRAX power station burns woodfuel & do many #UK households.

"Although described as “renewable,” because organic materials can grow back or be replenished, biomass electricity generation has far more in common with fossil fuels like coal than with non-combustion-based renewable technologies such as wind or solar" https://www.dsawsp.org/environment/biomass-energy

#climate

"Last week, the UK government released its long-awaited biomass strategy, which lays out the steps it intends to take to develop a sustainable, well-regulated biomass sector. "

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Biomass #Energy

https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-the-uks-new-biomass-strategy-mean-for-net-zero/

Check out our new factsheet about growing willow for biomass! 🌱💪🏽

If you're interested in sustainable agriculture, this is a must-read. Willow is a versatile tree and growing it for biomass is a great way to harness its potential. Our factsheet covers everything you need to know to get started and evaluate it as a potential crop. Don't miss out on this valuable resource – download our factsheet today!
⬇️ https://loom.ly/vBZDNDA

#willow #sustainableagriculture #biomass #farming #greenenergy

Do you want to learn more about willow biomass and regeneration? Join the #BiomassConnect demo event with Rothamsted Research on September 21st at Easton College in Norfolk.

Find out more about SRC willow, learn about the research into breeding willow varieties, and how to make the right decisions on which varieties to grow. 🌳🌱

Register today to secure your spot!
👉 https://loom.ly/E_8_Jl0

#RenewableEnergy #Biomass #EcoFriendly #Rothamsted #SustainableFarming

#BiomassConnect has collated the latest Hub Site updates.

☀️ June 2023 was one of weather extremes in the UK. It was the hottest June on record and also very dry. Not ideal for establishing new plants. See how our trial #biomass #crops are faring with a round-up from each of our 8 hub sites across the UK. 🌱

https://loom.ly/a2SwEZk

More and more scientists arguing that rewarding energy companies burning trees in power plants in the middle of a climate crisis (biomass) is stupid.

Hard to dispute!

"We argue that a global ban on using forest #biomass for industrial scale #bioenergy is urgently needed given its negative effects on #climate mitigation and #forest ecosystem integrity."

https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/bitstream/handle/10072/417933/Mackey3343691-Published.pdf?sequence=1

RAINFOREST aims to reduce the negative impacts of #food and #biomass value chains on global #biodiversity. Funded by #HorizonEU, the project is tackling environmental degradation and helping to achieve the UN’s #SDGs. #RainforestHorizon

We work with #stakeholders to develop and evaluate #transformative change pathways and interventions that are just, viable, and actionable. Our main objective is contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet.

https://rainforest-horizon.eu/index.html

Now:

- Keep the precious goal of 1.5°C alive with immediate, drastic, annual #emission reductions unlike anything the world has ever seen.

- End all #FossilFuel investments, subsidies, and new projects immediately, and stop new exploration and extraction.

- End creative carbon accounting by publishing total emissions for all consumption indices, supply chains, international #aviation and shipping, and the burning of #biomass.

3/5

Rocket Stove Efficiently Heats Water - Rocket stoves are an interesting, if often overlooked, method for cooking or for g... - https://hackaday.com/2023/08/04/rocket-stove-efficiently-heats-water/ #metalworking #rocketstove #homehacks #hotwater #biomass #welding #heater #metal #stove #heat #wood

#Drax denies use of #subsidy #loophole to avoid £639m payout to households

#Bloomberg alleges Drax idled an #electricity generating unit and resold its #biomass pellets rather than return money to bill payers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/02/drax-denies-use-of-subsidy-loophole-to-avoid-639m-payout-to-households #ToryPoliciesInAction #ProfitsBeforePeople

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.64GW (2.31%) out of 27.69GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.74GW (2.67%) out of 27.75GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.67GW (2.49%) out of 26.93GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.67GW (2.52%) out of 26.49GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.63GW (2.57%) out of 24.62GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 0.96GW (4.20%) out of 22.95GW

GB Grid: #Biomass is generating 1.06GW (5.05%) out of 21.06GW