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Bioenergy
You can heat your home using modern, efficient boiler systems
to burn logs, wood chip, or wood pellets, or even simply buy a wood
burning stove. Fuel is produced from
specifically grown crops or forest management
residues. Companies will deliver these
sustainable wood fuels to your home.
Cost to Install
Household 15kW £4,500*
*Costs will vary according to fuel type and heat demand
Grants
Renewable energy grants are available from the Government, via the Low Carbon Buildings Programme. .
Advantages of bio-fuels
- CO2 released equals the amount absorbed during the crop's growth
- Plentiful fuel sources in forestry and agriculture waste
- Established technology
- Can provide local employment
The transport of fuel can cause pollution, storage space is
required and maintenance is necessary.
Planning permission may be required if new construction is
needed and may not be available to households in smokeless zones
unless your boiler system is an exempted appliance. To check this
contact Harrogate Borough Council's Environmental Health team on
01423 556633.
Large bioenergy installations may require additional
industrial process permissions from the Environment Agency.