Energy grasses and how to manage them is the subject of a series of New Energy Farms (NEF) open days.
These will showcase the TEMPEC project (Technologies to Enhance the Multiplication and Propagation of Energy Crops), part of the UK Government’s Biomass Innovation Programme.
The Project is exploring the yield potential of a range of high-yielding energy grasses, which include miscanthus and other energycanes, and demonstrating new systems to plant these crops based on NEF’s synthetic seed technology (CEEDS).
These Open Days are the first opportunity for the biomass industry to view these exciting new studies which include;
- New varieties of miscanthus and energycane plots
- NEF synthetic seeds (CEEDS) and planters for establishing these crops
- Work on the restoration of wetlands (paludiculture) and contaminated land using biomass crops
- A range of end uses for biomass, including some exciting new opportunities
NEF suggests the Open Days will be of interest to farmers, biomass processers, end users of biomass feedstock and anyone with an interest in low carbon initiatives.
Visitors will learn about the benefits of high biomass grasses and their role in mitigating climate change, new technologies developed in the TEMPEC project, plus the new market opportunities with ESG Natural Capital, and the financial benefits of growing these versatile regenerative agricultural crops.
The events are;
September 23rd, Yarmouth, IOW
September 25th, Wadebridge, Cornwall
October 8th, Darlington, County Durham
To book a place, click here
