Foreword
Growing crops for bioenergy such
that they can be competitive with petroleum feedstocks requires plant
efficiency in dry matter accumulation and high overall productivity, as well as
resilience to factors typically affecting growth. To this end, crops can be
genetically modified to produce higher yields or require less expenditure
during their growth. In the US, the Department of Energy has announced funding
of $68 million over the next five years for research into the variety of
factors that influence crop growth for several common bioenergy crops. One of
these, and perhaps less well studied in Europe is pennycress.
Pennycress, a relative to canola (or rapeseed) can be used for food,
animal feed and bioenergy. It has a range of useful attributes that make it an
ideal crop, as both a cash and cover crop. As it is a hardy plant, it can..........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- China to ban solid waste imports from next year
- Commitment to biobased public buildings in France
- Circular economy plans for
UK waste
- US funding for bioenergy crop research
Markets
- Grant to increase the use of waste wood in the US
- Contract extended to 2025
between Drax and GB Railfreight
- Latest grain market report
Research & Development
- Danish researchers consider clover grass to replace
soy
- Collaboration for tree growth monitoring
- Grant allows research on pennycress
- Compostable bags no threat to
compost quality
Wood & Crop
- Geminor starts UK import as the waste wood market
reverses
- Pellet plant in Belarus
Other Feedstocks
- Norwegians identify the UK for tyre pyrolysis
plants
- Carbon recycling project launched
- 1 million tonnes of waste
avoids landfill in Wales
Events
Feedstock Prices