Biomass use keeps growing

More people are turning to biomass as fuel according to a new green energy survey from Forestry Commission England.

The Forestry Commission is supporting the use of biomass through its woodfuel strategy, which aims to develop this growing market.

The survey has identified almost 2,000 biomass heat boilers in England – an increase of 455 from 2008.

The Yorkshire and Humber region has the most biomass heat boilers in England, with 290 installations out of the1960 identified. This region’s boilers are also some of the most powerful in the country, capable of generating 25 per cent of England’s biomass boiler heat.

Angela Duignan, the Commission’s head of woodfuel implementation, said:“More businesses and communities are choosing biomass as source of heat.

“Locally-grown woodfuel is a low carbon alternative to fossil fuels and will help the environment locally, by improving wildlife through woodland management, and globally, through cutting carbon emissions.”