SouthWest WoodShed

Discover Wood Fuel

Wood is not only the world’s most familiar and ancient fuel – it’s also the world’s most surprising form of modern green energy.

Everyone loves the ambience of a log fire but so far, only a few have discovered the amazing range of wood fuel options available today.

So what are you waiting for? This site will guide you through the options related to wood fuel and help you identify the way forward that is just right for you. Whether you are a householder looking for seasoned logs in South West of England or a business looking for a large scale industrial heating solution, we can help you find the answers.
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BIOMASS TOOLS

Join the Woodshed community to share experience, gain knowledge and network with people and groups with similar interests.

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The Site Assessment training is an online interactive training package that will teach you the basics of biomass wood fuel systems.

Site Assessment Training

Fuel Standards

Thanks to the latest technological developments, you can now use wood fuel in a whole range of ways, taking simplicity to a new level. The latest wood fuel boilers are clean and easy to use, often not even needing to be fed as the process can be automated.

What's more, the cost savings from using wood fuel are a real eye-opener. Running costs for a wood fuel system are usually around 25% less than a fossil fuel system. So householders can expect to make savings of around £500 a year and businesses can easily make savings running into the tens of thousands, if they use wood fuel.

Installations

The markers on the map above show the number of biomass installations in the South West. We have conducted several case studies on a selection of installations which you can view by selecting the relevant marker.

Installation
Installation with Case Study

Having difficulty finding a local supplier? To make it as easy as possible for you, we have created a database of suppliers covering South West of England.

Find a supplier

Throughout the year, we are staging a series of illuminating events about wood fuel and bioheat right across the South West of England. Find one near you.

Find an Event

There is a wealth of information available on our site to help you find out more about wood fuel. We've documents, downloads and useful links aplenty.

Find a Resource

Latest News

RHI Phase 1 Opening Announced by DECC

by regensw on November 28, 2011

DECC announces phase 1 of the Renewable Heat Incentive open to applications Phase 1 of the RHI is now officially open to applications, according to a DECC press release issued on Friday. Today, Monday 28th November, is set to be the date at which Ofgem will begin to process applications for the 20 year payment

Wood Fuel Training Courses from Silvanus Trust and Crops for Energy

by regensw on November 23, 2011

Woodfuel self supply This course is aimed at farmers, landowners and smallholders who want to grow and use their own woodfuel in order to get the maximum benefit from the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive. The course will look at how to estimate the amount of woodfuel you will need for your premises from a variety

RHI – Nearly Here?