DISPELLING THE MYTHS ABOUT
WOOD FUEL
Burning wood fuel is a carbon neutral process because the timber has absorbed the same amount of CO2 during growth as it emits during combustion.
Cutting trees sustainably (rather than de-forestation) will not increase CO2 emissions and is a necessary woodland process to ensure better growth and biodiversity.
Wood fuel boilers can be fully automated, self-igniting systems,
which require weekly or monthly wood fuel top-ups through a local supply contract.
Wood fuel boiler technology and fuel supply infrastructure are not new. The wood fuel industry has been developed and proven to great effect in heating systems across Europe and parts of the UK for over 40 years.
Wood fuel boilers may not require any additional heating or hot water infrastructure and can be connected to existing building pipe work.
Wood fuel ash is only produced in small quantities as long as the fuel quality is high. This ash has an additional benefit as it can be used as a fertiliser for gardens and nurseries.
WHAT IS IT
Wood fuel, also known as biomass, is a simple and highly effective heating fuel alternative to domestic heating fuels (gas, oil, LPG and electricity).
Wood fuel is carbon neutral and is a low-cost option for heating and hot water.
Wood fuel is locally sourced sustainable timber in the form of chips, pellets or logs and is delivered through a long-term supply contract in a similar way to oil.
Wood fuel boiler systems are comparable to fossil fuel boilers in size and operation and can be used in place of or in addition to an existing domestic heating system.
WHY USE WOOD FUEL
There are four significant reasons why wood fuel has been proven to be beneficial;
• It is inexpensive - cheaper than domestic gas, oil, LPG and electricity
• It comes from locally sustainable woodlands - and will not run out
• It is carbon neutral - heat energy is currently the highest source of CO2
• It reduces the dependence on fuel imports - and price uncertainty
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Wood fuel boilers generally have a higher capital cost than fossil fuel alternatives, however the lower cost of the wood fuel provides a quick commercial payback and increasing savings over the longer term.
Wood chips are the cheapest form of wood fuel and can be competitive to gas and oil prices. This means that the cost of the fuel is cheaper than gas or oil at the current price and likely to remain increasingly so in the future.
LOW CARBON - LOW COST - LOCAL
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