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Supplying woodfuel

Forestry owners, farmers and landowners are among businesses taking advantage of the fast growing market for woodfuel, and the increasing number of commercial opportunities along the wood fuel supply chain, including co-operative working.

A Woodfuel Suppliers Group has been established as professional organisation for suppliers. For details of how to join click here.

 

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Key considerations for wood fuel suppliers

This brief guide covers the key issues for wood fuel supply. These include: the benefits of meeting demand locally (it's efficient, cost effective and carbon lean), meeting the requirements of wood fuel heating systems using fuel standards, capital investment, and customer service. You can also download our wood fuel supply publication (PDF).

Harvesting wood for fuel

Raw wood material

Woodfuel comes from traditional forestry, energy crops, timber co-products, recycled wood and waste wood. Undermanaged woodlands on farms and estates also offer increasing opportunities for wood fuel supply.

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Processing and equipment

Wood fuel processing ranges in complexity from cutting and splitting logs and leaving them to dry, to large scale industrial pellet production.

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Standards and accreditation

Find out about wood fuel quality standards, properties and specifications, and HETAS accreditation.