Biomass: Useful links
UK Biomass Support Service
Biomass Energy Centre (BEC) is a source of up-to-date, unbiased information for individuals and businesses seeking to produce or use fuels derived from all forms of biomass.
Carbon Emissions
DEFRA Conversion Factors
Guidelines to GHG conversion factors for company reporting
Building Regulations
Planning Portal
‘Approved documents’ for the fourteen technical ‘parts’ of the Building Regulations requirements
Carbon Trust Support
Carbon Trust Loans
Interest free loans available for biomass heating plant (SMEs only)
ECA List
List of approved biomass heating technologies under the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme
Planning, permitting and consents
The Merton Rule
Directory of those local authorities which have (or intend to) instated a ‘Merton Rule’ planning requirement to use onsite renewable energy
Waste Wood Guidance
Important note on treatment of certain wood products by the Environment agency
Air Quality Guidance
Information on each Local Authority’s review of air quality and details of any Air Quality Management Areas declared
Planning Policies
List of all Planning Policy Statements
Planning Portal
Online planning and building regulations resource
Environmental Permitting Regulations
Environmental Permitting Regulations and Guidance a good portal to a range of environmental permitting and consents issues – some of which may affect biomass
Smoke Control Areas
Information on all aspects of the Clean Air Act – location of Smoke Control Areas, exempted biomass appliances etc.
National fuel databases/sources of supplier contact
The Log Pile
Online database of biomass fuel suppliers searchable by postcode
Pelletbase
List of pellet (and pellet-burning appliance) suppliers
REA Members
Listing of Renewable Energy Association Members actively supplying biomass fuels
Renewable Energy Centre
Listing of companies actively supplying biomass fuels
Forestry Commission Directory - England
Listing of the regional offices of the Forestry Commission – for contacting regional woodfuel officers
Forest Enterprise
Regional offices of Forest Enterprise – who may be able to supply woodfuel direct
RecycleWood
Information on potential waste, residue and co-product fuel suppliers
Regional fuel databases/sources of supplier contact
WoodEnergy Fuel Suppliers
Suppliers of woodfuel in Scotland and a query form available for submission
WoodFuel Wales
Suppliers of woodfuel in Wales
Bio Energy Group
Searchable database of biomass fuel suppliers in the East Midlands
Anglia Woodfuels
Details of fuel supply chains set up in East Anglia
North East Forestry
Details of woodfuel suppliers in the North East
South East Wood Fuels
Network of suppliers in the South East of England
South West Wood Fuels
Listing of suppliers of woodfuel in the South West of England
Future Energy Yorkshire
Listing of suppliers of woodfuel in Yorkshire
Technical reference sources
Degree Days
Information on heating degree days
CIBSE Guide F
Energy benchmark data
Phyllis
A database, containing information on the physical and chemical composition and characteristics of most biomass and waste resources