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| Biomass FAQ
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|  Biomass Energy Centre FAQ v1.0
Answers to some frequently asked questions about biomass (PDF - 404 kB) | |
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| Forestry Commission Woodfuel Questions and Answers
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| Guidance notes
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| Guidance notes
A page containing number of guidance notes from Defra, the Forestry Commission and other sources | |
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| Research and studies
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| Research and studies
This page, and its subpages, contain a number of detailed studies and reports on research from a number of academic, government and other institutions. | |
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| Resource availability
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| Resource availability
Various publications, reports and studies assessing the potential resource avaiable of various forms of biomass | |
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| Technical Development reports and tools
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| Technical Development reports and tools
Reports and tools from Forest Research Technical Development | |
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| Best practice
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| Best practice
Documentation and advice on best practice in the production and use of biomass fuels | |
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| Statistics
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| Biomass statistics and figures
Publications giving figures and statistics concerning biomass and woodfuel | |
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| Some general, biomass related publications
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| Biomass heating: a practical guide for potential users
A publication aimed at businesses and public sector organisations interested in implementing a biomass heating project produced by the Carbon Trust. Available as PDF download from the Carbon Trust website (2.2 MB) | |
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| Biomass Task Force Report to Government
(PDF - 505 KB) Published in October 2005 this report made proposals aimed at optimising the use of biomass to help government meet a number of policy targets. | |
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| The Government's Response to the Biomass Task Force Report
(PDF - 639 KB) Published in April 2006 this document outlines how government will take forward recommendations made by the Biomass Task Force. | |
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| Government Response to the Biomass Task Force Report- Progress Report 2009
A final Progress Report on Implementation of the Government Response to the Biomass Task Force Report was published in June 2009. | |
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| Biomass as a renewable energy source
(PDF - 2.4 MB) This publication, produced by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution examines what is required in order to develop and deliver a successful biomass strategy. | |
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| Answers to ten Frequently Asked Questions about bioenergy, carbon sinks and their role in global climate change
(PDF - 365 kB) Answers to ten frequently asked questions about bioenergy and its role in helping ameliorate climate change, published by the IEA (International Energy Agency) Bioenergy Task 38. | |
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| Forestry Commission Woodfuel Strategy for England
(PDF - 4.0 MB) Published March 2007, the Forestry Commission England Strategy that set's out its target to deliver an additional 2 million tonnes of ‘woody’ biomass into a sustainable woodfuel industry by 2020. | |
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| Regulation of energy from solid biomass plants
(PDF - 883 KB) Published in May 2006. Clarification of the regulatory requirements of the use of biomass for energy recovery by the Environment Agency. | |
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| How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment?
A report from the European Environment Agency (PDF - 2.4 MB) | |
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| UK Biomass Strategy
(PDF - 3.6 MB) | |
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| Woodfuel meets the Challenge
(PDF - 1.5 MB) A Forestry Commission leaflet offering practical information about using woodfuel. | |
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| Wood fuel for warmth
(PDF - 1.9 MB) Published by the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland in 2005. Includes price comparisons, barriers and discussion of the supply chain and greenhouse gas and employment benefits. | |
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| Woodfuel heating in the North of England
(PDF - 2.1 MB) A publication from the National Non-food Crops Centre. A practical guide, covering technologies, options, costs, contract options and case studies. | |
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| Waste wood as a biomass fuel
(PDF - 304 KB) A Defra Market Information Report: April 2008 | |
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| Greenhouse gas benefits of small-scale biomass heating systems in the UK
(PDF - 372 kB) A publication from the IEA (International Energy Agency) Bioenergy Task 38 on the greenhouse gas benefits of small scale biomass heating in the UK. | |
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| Woodfuel Information Pack
Information about production and use of woodfuel for energy from the Forestry Commission. In PDF format (1.7 MB)
This is also available in a loose leaf ring binder format for £10 from the Forestry Commission. Please visit www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/INFD-66SHAG for details. | |
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| BEC Information sheets
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| Biomass pellets and briquettes
(PDF - 732 KB) Information on UK manufacturers of biomass pellets, stoves/boilers, grants and equipment distributors. Updated September 2009 | |
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| Anaerobic digestion
(PDF - 308 KB) Updated Sept 2009 | |
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| Short Rotation Coppice (SRC)
(PDF - 568 KB) Information about using willow, poplar, and native broadleaves for fuel production by coppicing. Updated Sept 2009 | |
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| Combined heat and power (CHP)
(PDF - 296 KB) Information about small scale (below 2MWe) biomass CHP technologies and manufacturers. Updated Sept 2009 | |
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| Liquid biofuels
(PDF - 312 KB) Updated Sept 2009 | |
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| Co-firing
(PDF - 276 KB)Updated Sept 2009 | |
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| Domestic biomass heating - Info Sheet 7.
(PDF - 3 MB) General information about using biomass for domestic scale heating. Compares different fuel options. Updated 2010 | |
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| Domestic heating with pellets - Info Sheet 8
(PDF - 1MB) Information about using wood pellets for domestic heating. Updated 2010 | |
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| Domestic Heating with logs - Info Sheet 9
(pdf 1MB) General information about heating your home with logs. Updated 2010 | |
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| Wood as Fuel
(PDF - 1.7 MB) Information about using conventional firewood logs for domestic heating in both traditional log stoves and boilers, and modern, high efficiency batch type log boilers which offer a highly sophisticated central heating system. UPDATED 2010 | |
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| Wood as Fuel - Technical Supplement for Fuel Suppliers
(PDF - 3.7MB) This document is a technical supplement to Wood as Fuel, A Guide to Choosing and Drying Logs. It is aimed at log suppliers and individuals processing
logs for their own use. Updated 2010. | |
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| Videos
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| Woodfuel - Energy that grows on trees
MP4 video format 36.9MB | |
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| Woodfuel - Energy that grows on trees
WMV video format 42.1 MB | |
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| Other information sheets and publications
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| Renewables East - Anaerobic Digestion
Commercial assessment of Anaerobic Digestion, prepared for Renewables East (PDF - 1.2 MB) | |
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| Renewables East - Gasification
Commercial assessment of gasification, prepared for Renewables East (PDF - 3.1 MB) | |
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| Introduction to Renewables East Commercial Assessments
Document giving background to Renewables East Commercial Assessments of Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification (PDF - 31 KB) | |
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| Renewables East - CHPQA & ECA
Guidance Note 6 from Renewables East. Quality assured combined heat and power (CHPQA) & enhanced capital allowances (ECA) for biomass projects (PDF - 3.1 MB) | |
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| Planning Guidance - from NEWHeat
A publication from NEWHeat and One North East giving advice about potential planning issues associated with installing biomass heating and CHP systems. | |
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| The woodfuel supply chain - Sharing experience
Presentations from the IEA conference sept 2008 | |
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| The UK Renewable Energy Strategy
(PDF - 3.9 MB) July 2009 | |
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