VG Biomass : Helping you to Significantly Reduce your Energy Bills this Winter.
With the introduction of the commercial
and domestic RHI, there has never
been a better time to switch to biomass
heating. VG Biomass is the Biomass arm
of respected UK renewable technology
company, VG Energy Ltd. and specialise
in the design, supply, installation and
servicing of biomass boiler systems.
With over 500 renewable technology
products successfully completed since
2008, the company has earned one of
the highest regarded reputations in
the industry. VG Biomass currently
delivers renewable energy projects
to organisations in both the public
and private sector spanning multiple
industries.
Over the last 10 years, the cost of fossil
fuel sources such as oil and gas has
soared with the cost of bulk heating
oil increasing, on average 10% per
year. Recently, one of the 6 big energy
companies has announced plans to
increase its electricity and gas prices by
8.2%, with the other main suppliers set
to follow.
Stephen Hamilton, farmer and coowner at VG said: “As a Farmer, you
can take action and start saving energy
costs today. By switching to Biomass
(wood) heating, you could save up
now considered to be one of the most
credible teams in the UK.
Steven brings to VG over 20 years
of technical heating management
experience gained within Scottish
Gas where he managed an extensive
installation and servicing team of over
60 personnel. Steven has also lectured on
Heating, Gas, Oil and Solid fuel systems
to Engineers and Estate Managers.
Based in the company’s head office
in Galston, Ayrshire, but with on-site
management responsibilities, Steven
will manage the company’s biomass
installation and design teams as well as
overseeing multiple installation projects,
liaising directly with agricultural,
commercial and domestic customers
to ensure each project is delivered on
time and within budget. Steven will
provide specialist product, installation
and commissioning training to VG’s
engineers, sales consultants and after
sales personnel. This key senior
management role will also require
Steven to continue to develop the
company’s range of biomass boiler
products and services to ensure VG is
at the forefront of the biomass heating
market, whilst offering clients high
quality products and market leading
levels of customer service and on-going
support programmes.
Commenting on the appointment,
Stephen Hamilton, co-owner of VG
said: “Steven’s qualifications, wealth
of experience and credibility will be
cost effectively for our customers. We
highly valuable to the continuous
are unique in providing a complete turn- VG Biomass has appointed Steven
Rawding as Biomass Technical Manager development of our biomass division and
key project management service. From
we are confident Steven will make an
the initial site visit and the consultation to further enhance and expand the
immediate impact, not only within VG,
company’s biomass installation team,
but to our customers. This appointment
will help facilitate our strategic plans
for positioning VG Biomass as a leading
provider of biomass heating systems in
the UK.”
Steven Rawding added: “I’m very
excited to be joining such a wellrespected renewable technology provider
and I’m looking forward to working with
the whole team to further develop the
company’s biomass heating business.”
VG Energy comprises 4 divisions; Wind,
Biomass , Solar and Land Leasing and
currently employs 68 members of staff,
including a planning department of 25
specialists . This combined depth of
expertise and deep industry knowledge
ensures VG Energy is ideally positioned
to deliver highly successful renewable
technology projects.
period, the project is then passed onto
our team of highly qualified biomass
heating engineers who will design, plan,
deliver, install and service your biomass
system. “
If you are fed up of rising fuel costs
and are considering switching to an
alternative, VG Biomass reminds
farmers of the benefits associated with
installing a biomass boiler:
to 70% on your current fuel bill. Not
Biomass is up to 70% cheaper than other
only that, you could earn a guaranteed
fossil fuel costs like oil, gas, lpg
monthly income for 20 years via
In addition to these savings, you could
the Government’s Renewable Heat
Incentive. The Return of Investment is earn a guaranteed monthly income for
20 years via the Government backed
as high as 25%, whereas the payback
biomass heating incentive (called the
period is as low as 2.4 years to 5
RHI)
years (depending on the boiler size).”
The payback on a large biomass boiler is
Biomass systems come in a range of
under 3 years
sizes and typically burn wood pellets,
Oil prices have soared 50% over 5 years.
wood chips or logs. Modern, efficient
biomass heating systems are computer Protect yourself against rising fuel costs
controlled, easy to maintain and operate Modern biomass heating systems are
and are common throughout Europe. VG 96% efficient, are computer controlled,
easy to maintain and operate
Energy works in partnership with
You can utilise your own wood, thus
the world’s leading biomass boiler
reducing your costs further
manufacturers, such as Heizomat,
Froling, KWB, Grant’s and Solarbayer
To arrange a FREE no obligation Site
and offers customers a wide choice of
Survey, contact VG Biomass at
boiler size options and prices.
Email: info@vgenergy
On VG’s growing Biomass division,
Phone: 01563 829990
Stephen Hamilton commented: “Our
Biomass heating division brings industry Website: www.vgenergy.co.uk
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leading capabilities and specialist
expertise to fully complete projects from BIOM ASS
TECHNICAL MANAGER FROM
start to finish in-house, to ensure that
the project proceeds smoothly as well as SCOTTISH GAS
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please visit www.vgenergy.co.uk
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