Around 40% of UK carbon emissions are linked to the built environment, over half of which is linked to construction product and materials production, and the drive to net zero means sustainable materials are crucial to reaching the target. The… Read More »Miscanthus can help to decarbonise construction sector
We’re delighted to announce that we have appointed Florian Ilias as our new managing director to grow new market opportunities and operations, as the demand for sustainable biomass increases. Florian’s role is to continue to advance the Miscanthus bioeconomy, growing… Read More »New MD to grow Miscanthus market
Contractors contending with higher input costs and labor shortages are feeling the pinch this year. But an increasing number are finding a new opportunity in Miscanthus harvesting, adding income stream at a quiet time of the year. Miscanthus is cut… Read More »Miscanthus adds income stream for contractors
Providing a guest blog this month, we have Duco Reitsma, CEO of Durecon Group, behind the patented product, Econcreed, a Miscanthus-based concrete that’s reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry… Construction is responsible for approximately 11% of global CO2 emissions.… Read More »The role of Miscanthus biomass in sustainable construction materials
We are working with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and Fera to find Miscanthus growers who are willing to take part in a Defra Biodiversity project. Defra wants to see the impacts of different headland management options… Read More »Growers wanted for Miscanthus biodiversity study
This March we attended the Futurebuild show with Natural Building Systems to showcase the Miscanthus building materials we are developing. We caught up with our operations director, Alex Robinson, to find out more about the potential for this exciting… Read More »Miscanthus construction materials in demand
The case for growing Miscanthus continues to stack up, with the biggest price increase confirmed in March 2023. The UK’s largest producer group for Miscanthus, Terravesta, has announced a Retail Price Index (RPI) increase of 12.86%, which is the biggest… Read More »Miscanthus continues to stack up for growers
Miscanthus is becoming more readily used as a game cover crop because it’s cost-effective, low maintenance, and holds gamebirds well. The crop is seeing increased uptake on shoots around the country, and while it doesn’t provide feed, it’s only planted… Read More »Miscanthus game cover success for Norfolk estate
A new £4.8M project funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to increase biomass crops grown in the UK, launched at Low Carbon Agriculture Show at the NAEC, Stoneleigh, on 7th February 2023. Biomass Connect is… Read More »Biomass Connect launches at LCA show
A new study is helping to determine optimum planting conditions for existing and forthcoming Miscanthus varieties, concluding that some are more adaptable to frosts, and others should be planted in warmer climates, to maximise the growing season to produce more… Read More »Study shows best planting conditions for Miscanthus varieties
