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Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme: successful projects

£36 million in funding is going to projects to support innovation in the production of sustainable domestic biomass.

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The Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme aimed to increase the production of sustainable domestic biomass by funding innovative ideas that address barriers to biomass feedstock production. It will support those who are seeking to improve productivity, through breeding, planting, cultivating and harvesting.

Phase 2: Demonstration (closed)

£32 million of funding was awarded for the project demonstration stage of the Programme, with up to £4 million of funding awarded per lot 1 project and £5 million for the lot 2 multi-site demonstrator platform.

The funding enabled 12 organisations, including 7 small- and medium-sized enterprises, to deliver commercially viable innovations in biomass production.

Phase 1: Project development (closed)

£4 million in funding was given to:

  • 22 Lot 1 innovation projects
  • 3 Lot 2 multi-site demonstrator projects

to develop strong proposals that would deliver commercially viable innovations in biomass production.

Published 4 August 2022