These reports set out the results of work undertaken to assess the potential for the development and growth of the wood energy industry in the East of England.
The first looks at the development of harvesting systems that will allow undermanaged woodlands in the East of England to be accessed economically for the production of woodfuel.
 Woodfuel Harvesting in the East of England (652KB)
The second examines the existing and potential markets and seeks to identify the main oportunities for growth in the sector. In addition, market barriers that constrain growth are identified and actions to overcome them set out in an Action Plan that identifies where resources could be focused to most effectively assist the development of the wood energy sector in the region.
Woodfuel in the East of England: Prospects and Potential (784KB)
The third addresses the realistic opportunities for increasing the use of woodfuel in the East of England. It shows very clearly that the potential market is not limiting, even if substantially focused on those end-users that do not have access to mains gas. It recommends that in order to stimulate this development, the focus for marketing and promotion should be on the most likely short-term prospects. These are small to medium-large (up to 5 MW) wood-chip boilers in the public sector, and private farms/estates and ‘high load’ properties such as rural hotels. At the same time strategically important community heating and wood pellet production should also be actively promoted.
Opportunities for the Market Development of Wood Heating in the East of England (934KB)
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