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Planting Miscanthus as a Biomass Crop for Resilience and Profitability
If your farm has low-yield areas where conditions mean that wheat, barley and other crops find it difficult to grow, have you considered planting miscanthus as a biomass crop? According to TerraVesta, miscanthus is a long-term profitable option. Although its establishment costs are relatively high, miscanthus is a low-maintenance, long-lasting crop that doesn’t need fertilisers and pesticides (which are steeply increasing in price). It also can thrive in low-quality soil and
Feb 252 min read


Burning Straw for Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Heat
As harvest season gets into full swing, it’s an ideal time for farmers and agri-businesses to consider how straw can be used to create...
Aug 20, 20252 min read


CFE has SafeContractor status ✅
Carbon Focus Engineering has just been awarded SafeContractor status! Our health & safety policies and practices have been assessed and...
Apr 15, 20251 min read


Spotlight on Chicken Manure Ruling
Poultry farms in the UK are now subject to stricter regulations for disposing chicken manure. In March 2025, the High Court ruled that...
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Back to Basics: Focus on Heating Fuel Costs - Poultry Farms (Broilers)
To most effectively compare and contrast fuel types to heat poultry farms, it’s essential to get back to basics. It’s important to...
Jan 23, 20252 min read


CFE 2024 Round Up
We want to thank you for your continued support over 2024. This year we have continued collaboration with our fantastic partners, as well...
Dec 18, 20243 min read


RHI Availability
CFE have a number of systems available for transfer. This can be a whole boiler system or tariff only, including: 995 kW space heating /...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


CFE End of 2024 Message
We want to thank you for your continued support over 2024. This year we have continued collaboration with our fantastic partners, as well...
Dec 16, 20241 min read


UK Autumn Budget 2024 Energy Announcements
The UK’s latest budget announcement pledges some significant investments in climate action and energy efficiency, alongside initiatives...
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Fuelling the Future with Biomass Innovation
We exhibited at the Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo on 11th-12th September at the NEC, Birmingham, with our partner Justsen. For...
Sep 19, 20241 min read


The Government's new Biomass Strategy August 2023
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has expressed its positive reception of the Government's newly published...
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Straw & Miscanthus: A great low-cost sustainable fuel source
Wheat- Barley - Oil seed Rape – Miscanthus -Whole bale or straw pellet Straw as a sustainable low-cost fuel source is nothing new. ...
Jul 27, 20224 min read


Carbon Focus Engineering achieve MCS040 standard Accreditation
As I am sure you are aware, to continue receiving RHI payments from Ofgem all RHI registered Biomass Boilers must be serviced and...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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