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Woodfuel: sustainable, clean, green heat

The use of woodfuel to produce renewable heat is growing rapidly across Scotland, as people realise the financial and environmental benefits of this natural fuel source.

Become a wood fuel user

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What type of user are you?

Woodfuel is suitable for a wide range of large and small-scale uses.
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Financial incentives

Streams of funding and incentives are available for installation.
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Managing an installation

How to do the groundwork for a successful installation.
What are the main types of woodfuel?

Become a wood fuel supplier

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Setting up a business

Your key considerations include wood fuel quality and local demand.
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Grants and incentives

Funding is available for equipment and forest management.
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Register as a supplier

Get listed in Scotland’s wood fuel suppliers directory.
What's the market demand for woodfuel?

Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) have devised an Economic Survey of the Woodfuel Sector in order to collect information to help Forestry Commission and other partners to consider the best options and mechanisms for providing future support to the sector.  It presents a valuable opportunity for you to help shape future support delivered to the sector. Please take part in the survey here. 

These local meetings of wood fuel users and suppliers are a valuable opportunity to learn about the wood fuel sector and get new business contacts.

Forums are open to all and membership is free.

Find out who's supplying logs, wood chips or pellets in your local area.