The Farming Express The Farming Express Feb 1 | Página 7
Biomass
Are all wood fuel suppliers
the same?
Wood heating has taken off in a big
way due to the governments Renewable
Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, but savvy
customers know that not all wood fuel
supply is the same in terms value and
maximising RHI income.
Julian Morgan-Jones, M.D. of South East
Wood Fuels says “as many of our long
term customers have come to realise, not
all wood fuel provides the same value.
They understand that to get the most out
of their wood heating systems they need
3 things from their wood fuel;
Savings against oil and LP gas from a
lower cost fuel.
More heat output and hence more value
and more RHI income for each pound
spent on fuel. This comes from the use of
quality fuels which maximise heat output
and generate more kilowatt hours to
claim from the RHI. These also minimise
boiler problems and down time giving
lower maintenance costs and longer
boiler life.
Confidence from knowing that the fuel
will be there when they need it, will
eligible for RHI payments and will be of
consistently high quality for trouble free “At South East Wood Fuels Ltd. we focus
operation.
on meeting these needs. Our wood chip
provides great value for money and is
still cheaper than oil or LP gas.
To achieve better value and a consistently
high RHI income for customers over
the 20 years of the scheme a good
supplier needs to supply woodchip which
optimises boiler output and meets the
criteria needed to claim the RHI. This
means they need to be an approved
supplier on DECC’s BSL (Biomass
Suppliers List) and source wood fuel
from local sources which are legal and
sustainable. They also need to supply fuel
listed on the boilers emissions certificate.
Suppliers also need to keep up to date on
changes in RHI legislation to ensure that
they can always comply so that clients
will remain eligible for RHI payments.
To provide high output, and long term
problem free operation a supplier needs
produce wood chip to industry accepted
standards and provide independent
assurance of this via an organisation
like Woodsure, which accredits the
fuel through a rigorous and regular
independent testing regime. Having
multiple hubs means the supplier can
provide back-up supplies to ensure clients
always have a supply.
At South East Wood fuels we are also
constantly looking for new ways to
improve quality and keep costs low.
Many of our hubs are being upgraded
with chip driers and screeners.
We have many, long term, loyal
customers who know that real value is
so much more than price and welcome
enquiries from new customers looking
to get the most out of their new wood
heating investments.