Useful Links

Confidence in the biomass sector is growing with every new installation.  To see a map of renewable installations visit  http://www.surveys.energysw.com

Woodfuel

Principal government advisory body on biomass
Biomass Energy Centre
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

Wood Energy
http://woodenergyltd.co.uk

Econergy
http://www.econergy.ltd.uk

Talbotts
http://www.talbotts.co.uk

Treco Green Heat
http://www.treco.co.uk

Dunster Woodfuels
http://www.dunsterwoodfuels.co.uk

Wood Viking
www.woodviking.com

Ecowoodfuels
South west pellet manufacturer and supplier
http://www.ecowoodfuels.co.uk

Woodfuel Training

Rural Development Initiative
Providers of Ignite training - the only UK accredited woodfuel qualification
http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/content.asp?id=97

Grants/Loans

Low Carbon Buildings Programme
http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/about/

Carbon Trust
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/default.ct

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