The Renewable Energy Strategy (RES) sets a target for 15% renewable energy in the UK by 2020 across heat, power and transport fuel sectors. Renewable energy is generally considered to be environmentally beneficial, carbon-neutral and sustainable, providing clean energy from resources that are continually replaced. Biomass crops could offer a potential source of renewable energy (biofuel) for electricity, heat, and engine fuel production, helping to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and improve our future energy security.
Crops included in the Innovation Farm demonstration plots include:
Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus)
Partner: Cambridge Botanic Gardens
Willow (Salix viminalis)
Partner: Cambridge Botanic Gardens
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L)
Partner: USDA
