Woodfuel makes little net contribution to carbon emissions, helping meet renewables targets
Using woodfuel instead of fossil fuel therefore reduces carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
Clean residues from wood processing businesses can be used, reducing their waste disposal costs, aiding their competitiveness and reducing pressure on landfill
Cost savings
Wood is a cheap renewable fuel, being generally more competitive than oil, coal or LPG and occasionally almost competitive with natural gas
Energy & Food Security and Sustainability
Wood is a reliable, competitively priced source of locally produced energy.
Our woodlands can support projected woodfuel demands without taking land out of agriculture.
Woodfuel can sustain woodland management by utilising the parts of trees that previously no-one wanted. When woodland is cleared, Government regulations insist on replanting.
Supporting the economy
The work necessary can safeguard and create jobs and businesses and contribute to diversification of the rural economy.
Air Quality and efficiency
Modern woodfuel boilers (chip or pellet) are very efficient, easy to operate and produce only small amounts of smoke, ash and air pollutants.
More Wildlife and Landscape Conservation
Woodfuel can be sourced from woods within the locality, so bringing neglected woods back into management and providing environmental and landscape benefits.
