RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE MAIZE PRODUCTION
Government policy aims to achieve at least 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, including energy from waste. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a proven technology that can convert food waste into energy and its development is being supported by a range of incentives. Defra has encouraged the development of farm AD units to improve the use of farmyard manures and slurries, however the low output from these sources means that they are co-digested with purpose grown feedstock such as maize. The Defra June 2014 land...
Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Value
£148,650
Published
18 Nov 2016
Closes
30 Dec 2014
Procurement details
Source
Contracts Finder
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
6 Jan 2015
Contract ends
7 Sept 2015
CPV classifications
73000000
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lots
Lot default RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE MAIZE PRODUCTION
£148,650
Government policy aims to achieve at least 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, including energy from waste. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a proven technology that can convert food waste into energy and its development is being supported by a range of incentives. Defra has encouraged the development of farm AD units to improve the use of farmyard manu...
Delivery: British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, United Kingdom
Documents
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18 Mar 2015
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