Biomass heating systems can range from small log burning stoves or wood chip boilers to fully automated wood pellet burners.
Biomass boilers can provide heating, hot water or even electricity (Combined Heat and Power or CHP) by burning organic, usually plant derived matter, typically in the form of wood, pellets or chips.
It entirely depends on the property, particularly in terms of having enough space to store fuel where it will be kept dry and also the availability of fuel, whether it is wood or pellets. Space requirements are excessive and ongoing maintenance commitments are high.
Costs depend on the type of system and can vary greatly from cheaper wood stoves to automatically fed pellet boilers.
The cost of pellets depends on size and delivery method. A large fuel store that will accept several tonnes will reduce the cost. Chip can be a cheaper option, particularly if you have your own supply potential or the space to store large volumes.
The magnitude of savings depends on what heating method you are replacing and your heating requirements. However, it can provide attractive savings particularly for larger properties that are currently on either oil or LPG.
Biomass is eligible for the RHI
Large properties within the rural areas of Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire are ideally suited to Biomass installations. Before detailing what size biomass boiler would be required, these three preliminary questions should be answered: