Bio-Renewables Ltd Bio-Renewables Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADAS, was set up to lead ADAS' interests in bioenergy consultancy, research and project development and, as such, comes with a 20-year track record in the field of renewable energy. ADAS' considerable experience in the field of renewables has now been consolidated within Bio-Renewables Ltd (BRL). BRL will also however, be closely involved with the practical and operational aspects of biomass energy by providing a service covering everything from feasibility studies for proposed heat and/or power plants to installing the end-use technology and providing the fuel supply. The project size can range from heat supply for a single building to electricity generation from large-scale power stations. The delivery of policy advice to government will continue as will research and development related to all aspects of biomass renewable energy. BRL's in-house expertise covers all areas of renewable energy production from the land: Miscanthus and other energy grasses, short rotation coppice, forestry, straw and other residues; liquid and solid biofuels, bio-hydrogen and the use of waste to both grow biomass and to produce energy. BRL can provide a comprehensive renewable energy consultancy service, which includes: · Feasibility studies for biomass-fuelled heat boilers, CHP units and power plants, from 50KWe upwards · Project development and management · Planning submissions · Sourcing finance and partners · Environmental audits and life-cycle analysis · Fuel demand evaluation and sourcing · Research-based solutions to all aspects of the biofuel supply chain · Energy crop advice including producer group development, grant applications and crop agronomy · Commercial energy crop planting and harvesting · Biomass unit purchase and installation · Supply of Miscanthus rhizomes, coppice rods/cuttings and other energy crop seed · Specialist planting systems · Fuel supply contracts for guaranteed tonnage · Impartial advice on fibre and animal bedding markets from energy grasses · International project development expertise BRL can also offer the following services in collaboration with ADAS: · GIS-based land suitability and land availability analyses for crops at a strategic level, where crop requirements are known. · Studies on the impact of predicted climate change on the suitability of areas for crop production, where these are defined by climatological variables. · Development of data based models of yield and water use of biomass crops, especially where observations for a number of years are available. · Development and application, at a strategic level, of spatially explicit models of yield and water use of biomass crops, especially where observations are available, from areas across the country. With a team of the industry's top specialists, Bio-Renewables Ltd can assist producers, developers, equipment manufacturers, policy makers, investors and financial institutions by providing practical, cost effective solutions to all issues related to the production of biomass renewable energy ranging from financial security to demonstrating environmental responsibility. BRL can also source plants, plant them, monitor them and arrange for harvesting as well as set up fuel supply agreements. Barbara Hilton Bio-Renewables Ltd ADAS Arthur Rickwood Mepal, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2BA Tel: 01354 692531 Fax: 01354 694488 Enquiries@bio-renewables.co.uk www.bio-renewables.co.uk