Links
Consultants
Enviro-Innovate
EnviroInnovate is a partnership of West Midlands Universities, which offers subsidised consultancy to SMEs in the region for environmental challenges they face.
Sustainable Technology Solutions
Sustainable Technology Solutions Ltd are independent consultants in renewable energy, waste management and engineering systems. The company consists of a highly qualified and multi-disciplinary team, with over twenty years of academic and industrial experience working for both private and public sector clients.
The Natural Energy Company
The Natural Energy Company is independent, professionally accredited and authorised to carry out comprehensive home energy surveys to SAP and NHER standards. The Home Energy Survey includes heat loss assessment, Carbon Dioxide emissions, bahaviour analysis and a thermal imagery survey to illustrate defects with insulationand draight proofing measures. The company also arranges installation of alternative energy systems. Further information about The Natural Energy Company can be viewed at the website:
Martineau Johnson
Martineau Johnson provide advice on a wide range of contractual and regulatory issues as well as providing consultancy services. Areas that Martineau Johnson have been involved in include: Further information regarding the activities of Martineau Johnson are available at their website www.martineau-johnson.co.uk/expertise/energy.htm
Greenfields Consulting
Greenfields Consulting specialises in advice for those seeking low carbon, sustainable energy solutions or companies wishing to offer products in to this rapidly growing market. Biomass is a particular area of expertise. More can be found at http://www.greenfieldsconsulting.co.uk
ADAS
ADAS is a leading researdh-based consultancy to the food and drink sector and rural and land-based industries throughout the UK and internationally. Our core disciplines encompass: We provide independant, scientifically robust research and consultancy services tailored to your needs for more sustainable solutions. ADAS UK Ltd - Head Office, Woodthorne, Wergs Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8TQ Contact: Jacalyn.evans@adas.co.uk Telephone: 01902 754190 Website: www.adas.co.uk
Energy Generators
Harper Adams University College
Harper Adams University College is the best of both worlds. Set deep in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, we embrace the traditional ideals of top quality teaching, mutual respect and tried and tested practices within a collegiate student environment. In October 2004 Harper Adams University College established the Sustainable Technologies Network, with the aims of: Technologies currently demonstrated at Harper Adams University College include: BioenergyWM has been brought to you through partnership between Harper Adams and the Farming and Food Team.
Suppliers
Talbotts Heating Ltd
Talbott's Heating Ltd are one of the UK's leading biofuel specialists with over 3,500 installations worldwide. In addition to providing biomass heating systems for commercial and domestic applications, Talbott's have developed the first commercially available biomass powered electrical generator in the world.
Farm 2000
Farm 2000 boilers have been developed to produce low cost heat by the controlled combustion of biomass. Farm 2000 boilers have been produced in the UK since 1976 and offer value from the point of view of efficiency, stocking capacity and convenience.
Mercia Energy Ltd
Mercia Energy Ltd supplies and installs automatic wood heating systems and provides clients with specialist services to plan, design and assess the feasibility of new build projects or replacing fossil fuel boilers with automatic wood heating boilers.
Greenfinch Ltd
Greenfinch Ltd aims to develop successful solutions for the safe and environmentally benign recycling of organic waste into soil nutrients and renewable energy. In partnership with South Shropshire District Council, Greenfinch Ltd is currently building a biowaste digester that will take kitchen and garden waste from households throughout South Shropshire. Recently Greenfinch Ltd has built and installed 7 farm digesters in Southwest Scotland as part of a Scottish Executive research programme into diffuse pollution of bathing waters.
Green Fuels Ltd
Green Fuels Ltd was formed to bring affordable and sustainable biodiesel to the UK and european marketplace. Products range from producing as little as 45,000 litres per year to as much as 30,000,000 litres.
Growers and Fuel Suppliers
John Amos & Co
John Amos and Co specialise in the production, supply and management of Miscanthus. Services provided include:
BICAL - Miscanthus Green Heat & Electricity
Bical was formed in 1998 to exploit the different uses of Miscanthus.
Midlands Wood Fuel
Midlands Wood Fuel provides a green heating solution to householders, organisations, and businesses. Midlands Wood Fuel offers a full service that includes: Further information about Midlands Wood Fuel is available at their website www.wood-fuel.co.uk
Green BioDiesel Ltd
Green BioDiesel Limited is a major producer of Biodiesel based in Brownhills in the West Midlands. The company process and convert vegetable oils into biodiesel (a diesel fuel substitute) which provides a cheaper, environmetally friendly alternative offering customers the opportunity to make a direct contribution towards reducing global warming and saving money in the process. For further information visit: www.greenbiodiesel.com
Coppice Resources Ltd
Coppice Resources Ltd has been established to plant, manage and harvest Short Rotation Coppice. Coppice Resources is a specialist in all commercial aspects of SRC production including supply of willow cuttings, crop establishment, harvesting and its associated logistics, R&D, and the development and supply of dedicated machinery. Coppice Resources will soon be carrying our their first commercial planting of Miscanthus, in addition to running their first on-farm oil seed press for biodiesel production and in partnership with Biojoule will be operating their first pellet production facility.
Information
RESTATS (the Renewable Energy STATisticS)
RESTATS provide information on all relevant renewable energy sources in the United Kingdom.
Marches Energy Agency
Marches Energy agency aims to:
Regional Forestry Framework
The vision for woodland and forestry in the West Midlands is to create a viable and inclusive woodland and forestry sector that maximises sustainable development through delivery of economic, environmental, cultural and social benefits to the people of the region (www.growingourfuture.org).
CLA
www.cla.org.uk/
Energy West Midlands
Energy West Midlands is the energy office for the region. It has been established to implement the Regional Energy Strategy and help the people and businesses of the West Midlands meet the challenge of climate change. Energy West Midlands aims to: Raise the profile of climate change and low-carbon technology across the West Midlands
Promote and deliver initiatives that are helping to reduce carbon emissions
Engage businesses and public sector organisations in the climate change debate
Help businesses identify the best way towards using and developing low-carbon technology
To capitalise on the benefits of a low carbon future
DTI - Renewables page
This website provides information on UK renewable energy policy and planning policy and processes.
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is an independent company funded by the Government. Their role is to help the UK move to a low carbon economy by helping business and the public sector to reduce carbon emissions and capture the commercial opportunities of low carbon technologies.
Defra - Industrial Crops
This site provides information about industrial and non-food uses of crops. The site is divided into 3 main areas: Energy Crops, Fibres and Non-food.
West Midlands Farming and Food Team
The Farming and Food Team is a joint venture between Advantage West Midlands, Government Office for the West Midlands and the Rural Development Service. The team was set up in 2003 in response to the Governments Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food to help develop the national framework into regional implementation plans to deliver change at local level.
Enagri
Enagri is a website and electronic magazine that provides information about green and renewable energy, efficiency, and diversification, with a particular focus on the agri-food industry and the rural environment. Enagri provides news on biofuels, biomass crops, energy efficiency, environmental management, novel crops, solar power, and wind power.
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) is a national scheme that aims to facilitate links between industries from different sectors to create sustainable commercial opportunities and improve resource efficiency. Further information about the programme can be found at: www.nisp.org.uk
ADAS 'Mapping the Changes Campaign'
The ADAS campaign, 'Mapping the Changes'aims to provide visual representation of our future landscape under a given number of future scenarios, including renewable energy. Further information regarding the 'Mapping the Changes' Campaign, together with a map suggesting likely sites for renewable energy generation by 2050 can be accessed at www.adas.co.uk/mappingthechanges/index.html
Biomass Energy Centre
The Biomass Energy Centre (BEC) has been established by the Forestry Comission following the Governments response to the Biomass Task Force. The Biomass Energy Centre aims to be a 'one-stop-shop' able to provide advice and guidance on a wide range of biomass fuels and technologies.
Woodfuel resource
The woodfuel resource website provides the background, aims and methods used in a study of the potentially available woodfuel resource in Great Britain, and presents the findings in an interactive manner.Users of the website can request the data they are interested in by geographic region, type of woodfuel resource and by various classes of resource.
Forest Research: Yield Models for Short Rotation Coppice
Forest Research established a project to research where Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) should be grown, what varieties should be planted and what avaerage yield could be expected. The website for the project provides information explaining how the research is conducted, preliminary yield models and information for SRC growers such as how to select a site for SRC and how to manage the crop. To find out more about the project visit www.forestry.gov.uk/src
The Forestry Commission's Wood Fuel Strategy for England
The Forestry Commission's Wood Fuel Strategy for England aim's to bring an additional two million tonnes of wood into the market, annually, by 2020 saving 400,000 tonnes of carbon every year. The England Wood Fuel Strategy, launched on 28th March 2007 can be viewed at www.forestry.gov.uk/england-woodfuel
The Renewable Energy Centre
The Renewable Energy Centre website provides information about renewable energy, renewable energy businesses, funding, events and educational courses. The Centre can visited at:
Promotional Groups/ Project Development
Log Pile
Log Pile is a National Energy Foundation project to promote and aid the use of wood as a source of renewable energy and sustainable heating. They have an online database of wood suppliers, and detailed information on wood fuel and wood pellets.
Renewable Energy Association
The Renewable Energy Association was established in 2001 to represent UK renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy.The REA's main objective is to secure the best legislative and regulatory framework for expanding renewable energy production in the UK.
Environmental Business Opportunities Programme
The Environmental Business Opportunities Programme (EBOP) is a regional project being undertaken by UCE Birmingham's Technology Innovation Centre, the Midlands Environmental Business Company, and EEF West Midlands. Key themes of the programme include bioenergy and small scale renewables. The EBOP website is currently under construction. Further details will be added as available.
West Midlands Woodland and Forestry Forum
The West Midlands Woodland and Forestry Forum provides a mechanism by which key players in the region come together to review current policy and action on wood energy in the region. Further information about the Forum is available at www.growingourfuture.org/wmwff/taskgroups/we.htm
Research and Development
SUPERGEN
The SUPERGEN Biomass and Bioenergy Consortium aims to provide a recognised focus for UK biomass and bioenergy activities that unites key stakeholders and academia through leading edge research in renewable energy. SUPERGEN is managed by Aston University. Further information about the consortium can be found at:
Woodfuel Heating
Biojoule
Biojoule buys raw wood chips and converts them to premium wood pellets. Further information regarding Biojoule is available at the website www.biojoule.co.uk
Midland Bioenergy
Midland BioEnergy was established in 2006. We are a small company based in Central England who are dedicated to providing top quality bio fuels from locally sourced wood supplies. Midland BioEnergy fully supports the Government’s Renewable Obligation Policy and as such we put a high value on ethics and customer service to help promote and achieve this.
Renewable Obligation Certificates
Ofgem
Ofgem is the regulator for Britains gas and electricity industries. Further to this Ofgem functions to administer the Renewables Obligation. This roel includes: Further information is available from the Ofgem website: www.ofgem.gov.uk
Government Strategies
Meeting the Energy Challenge: A White Paper on Energy
This White Paper sets out the Government's international and domestic energy strategy to tackle climate change and to ensure clean and affordable energy. The White Paper can be accessed at:
Waste Strategy for England 2007
The Government published the Waste Strategy for England 2007 on 24 May 2007. The strategy sets out the Government's vision for sustainable waste management, and can be accessed at:
Action in the UK: Renewable Fuels and Materials
The Non-Food Crops Strategy provides a framework for the sustainable and competitive development of renewable materials and fuels. The Biomass Strategy seeks to realise a major expansion in the supply and use of biomass in the UK. Development of the Biomass Strategy was supported by a anaerobic digestion working paper, and a report on the distribution of bioenergy crops in the UK. The Non-Food Crops Strategy and Biomass Strategy can be accessed at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/energy/renewablefuel/index.htm
Climate Change
Climate Change: The UK Programme 2006
The Climate Change Programme sets out the Government's policies and priorities for action in the UK and internationally. The programme can be downloaded from: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/ukccp/index.htm
Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
The Stern Review was published in January 2007 to investigate the economic impact of climate change. Following publication of the report, several papers have been published by the Stern Review Team reflecting on discussions of ethics, costs and policy responses to climate change since publication of the Stern Review. The Stern Review and supporting publications can be viewed at:
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