Useful Links
Woodfuel Links:
Biomass Energy Centre
Principal government advisory body on biomass
Biomass Energy Centre, information resource centre on wood chip, biomass fuel.
http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
Regen South West
The south west's renewable energy agency leading the way in the support of renewable energy
http://www.regensw.co.uk
Renewable energy events across the south west http://regensw.eventhq.co.uk
Centre for Sustainable Energy
The organisation leading the South West Bioheat Programme
http://www.cse.org.uk
Renewable Energy 4 Devon
Independent advice and support for Devon
http://www.re4d.org
Devon Association of Renewable Energy http://www.devondare.org
Leading Suppliers and Installers of Biomass Boilers:
A. Mackmurdie, (North Devon Biomass boiler installer)
http://www.amackmurdie.ltd.uk/
Econergy
http://www.econergy.ltd.uk
Dunster Forest Energy
http://dunster.biz/
EcoGreenEnergy
http://www.ecogreenenergy.co.uk/
Stovesonline
Treco Green Heat
http://www.treco.co.uk
Vertdegree
Wood Energy
http://woodenergyltd.co.uk
Wood Viking
www.woodviking.com
Stovesonline
Woodfuel Training:
Rural Development Initiative
Providers of Ignite training - the only UK accredited woodfuel qualification.
http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/ignite
Grants/Loans:
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/about/
Carbon Trust
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/default.ct
Bio-energy Capital Grants
http://www.bioenergycapitalgrants.org.uk/
Woodland Management:
The Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands
http://www.forestry.gov.uk
Natural England
Formerly English Nature, Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk
Woodland Trust
The UKs leading woodland conservation charity and UK Government policy advisors
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
Small Woods Association
Useful membership for woodland owners, regular magazine and events
http://www.smallwoods.org.uk/170_About-the-SWA.asp
South West Forest
Independent advice for woodland and land owners in north Devon and north Cornwall
http://www.southwestforest.org.uk
Confederation of Forest Industries
Membership organisation for large woodland owners, sawmills, timber processors etc
http://www.confor.org.uk
Royal Forestry Society
Membership organisation for woodland forest managers and those interested in woodland management
http://www.rfs.org.uk
Institute of Chartered Foresters
Professional membership organisation for suitably qualified foresters
http://www.charteredforesters.org
Silvanus Trust
Silvanus Trust is an advisory body working through partnerships to regenerate the woodlands in the south west for economic, social and environmental benefits
http://www.silvanus.org.uk