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Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme - 3rd Round
Community wood fuel events in Cairngorms National Park
Woodfuel Supply Chain Workshops
"Biomass for Business" seminarsReal fires make the world a better place article
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Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme - 3rd Round
A third round of the Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme was announced by Jim Mather,
Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism in the Scottish Parliament today,
25th November 2009.
The closing date for the third round is 12th February 2010.
Further information, application forms and guidance notes can be found
at http://www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/ScottishBiomassHeatScheme.stm.
If you intend to apply for support for a biomass project we would
strongly recommend discussing your project at an early stage with our
Regional Biomass Advice Network. Contact details for your nearest
adviser can be found at http://www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/ContactUs.stm
If you have any questions, contact Mary Caldwell,
Woodfuel Project Admin/BEC
Tel (Reception): 01349 860 919 Email: mary.caldwell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
www.usewoodfuel.co.uk
www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
Community woodfuel events in Cairngorms National Park
A free community wood fuel event in the Park takes place in Ballater’s Victoria and Albert Hall on 16 January. This is the second of 2 such events.
Many towns and villages in and around the Cairngorms National Park are surrounded by woodlands which could be managed to provide a renewable fuel source on the doorstep.
“Using local logs to heat your home or business releases a tiny fraction of the carbon dioxide that fossil fuels such as coal or oil do, and the fuel doesn’t have to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to reach you” said Clive Bowman, of Clim-ATIC, which is running the project in conjunction with the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
“Using locally sourced wood doesn’t just make sense in terms of your carbon footprint. Rising heating oil prices can cause a lot of hardship; managing local forests to provide a reliable supply of wood fuel will prove healthier for people’s pockets as well.”
Identifying opportunities, working with landowners, woodland ownership, quality of supply of logs and chips, grants, insurance, health and safety and distribution and sales of firewood are some of the topics to be covered during Saturday’s event.
The options and advantages of heating community buildings using automated woodchip, log or pellet systems will also be looked at.
Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend and the organisers are also keen to hear from participants about their own circumstances and experiences.
People are welcome to show up on the day; however to help organisers establish numbers for refreshments booking would be helpful. Please phone Nicola Donald on 01738 877204 or e-mail woodfuelbooking@lowcarboncairngorms.org as soon as possible to book.
Woodfuel in the Cairngorms is part of the Clim-ATIC project, which receives funding from the EU's Northern Periphery Programme. This event is being run by Clim-ATIC, the Cairngorms National Park Authority and Highland Birchwoods, with support from Forestry Commission Scotland.
Woodfuel Supply Chain Workshops
From Forest to Gate
20 – 24 October 2009 (venues across Scotland)
These one day workshops* provide essential information for forest managers, woodland owners, contractors and others with an interest in the supply chain of the emerging wood biomass sector.
Programme covers: -
§ Wood energy basics - wood compared to other fuels
§ Classification of woodfuels looking at latest European Standards
§ Supply and demand scales
§ Fuel quality issues and quality classes
§ Harvesting methods including thinnings and clearfell residues
§ Transportation, delivery and storage
§ Quantification (conversion factors such as tonnes, m3, kWhrs, GJ, etc.)
§ Wood energy case studies - domestic, district heating, CHP etc.
§ Woodfuel Contracts, exercise
*These workshops may provide up to 7 hours CPD
Each course costs £40 (incl. VAT) per person. Please click HERE and follow the Woodfuel Supply Chain Workshops link under General Events to download booking details.
PLEASE NOTE: Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
"Biomass for Business" seminars for installers and suppliers
