Woodfuel offers a real alternative to fossil fuel heating and can cut fuel bills, is a secure energy source which supports the local economy and can help organisations meet their carbon obligabtions.

Government policy continues to support the use of woodfuel, and the Renewable Heat Incentive, which will provide long term financial support for woodfuel heating with payments being made for the production of heat, now offers real opportunitites for both the woodfuel supply chain and heat users.

The Woodfuel Programme is funded by CO2Sense and Yorkshire Forward, for the development of woodfuel projects within North Yorkshire.

As part of this programme, Yorwoods will be delivering the service across North Yorkshire, but will also support projects in other areas in the North of England.  The programme can provide capital support as well as dedicated facilitation and advisory service for projects that require investment in:

• Developing the supply chain for quality wood pellet and wood chip production

• Increasing the installed capacity/number of woodfuel installations, including Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

The funding is available for both the public and private sectors and will be focused on projects that can provide long term, sustainable woodfuel supply chains and sustainable wodfuel heating.

We are looking for high quality schemes to support.  If you are considering installing a woodfuel heating technology or you are looking to develop a woodfuel supply business, we can almost certainly help.

Organisations wanting more informtaion about woodfuel and how to apply for CO2Sense's funding, contact Andrew Kitching

CO2Sense's Woodfuel Programme is supporting and funding businesses and other organisations to develop the sourcing, supply and use of woodfuel in the Yorkshire and Humber.  For more information visit www.co2sense.org.uk or contact us at info@co2sense.org.uk.  CO2Sense Yorkshire is a not-for-profit company funded by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund.  It is committed to helping businesses in Yorkshire and Humber to prosper in the new Low Carbon Economy and does this through support to four areas: Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Heat, Carbon Reduction and Carbon Capture and Storage.