After government’s announcement to make the UK the first G7 nation to legislate for net zero emissions, biomass industry leaders are urging the government to acknowledge biomass heat as the best way forward to meet carbon emission targets (as set out in the 5th Carbon Budget), and the preferred, most proven and commercially viable option available to deliver future savings.

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Biomass boilers offer a green, inexpensive way to stay warm. They burn organic materials to create heat. They are an eco-friendly and efficient way to generate heat and supply hot water to a home’s taps. With the 2025 gas boiler ban looming on the horizon, they’re a smart way to future proof your home heating system. And when you burn the biomass, you’re only releasing carbon which was caught in the first place by these trees. Biomass boilers come with various grades of automation, and corresponding levels of control over how much fuel you use.

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A biomass boiler may not be an obvious choice for every household, but in many scenarios, it offers a great renewable and sustainable heating solution.

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Till March 2021 if you were found eligible, the UK government would reimburse you for every kW your biomass boiler generates. While many variables go into the reimbursement calculation, the median amount was around 2.85p/kWh; with the average UK household using 12,000 kWh, the annual repayment came to £342. Upon enrolment, the RHI program has been making quarterly payments into biomass owners bank accounts for 7 years.

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Fully automated wood pellet boilers installed using a typical weekly hand feed option should cost between £11,000 and £15,000

A fully installed automated system with pellet hopper and delivery fuel system would typically cost between £20,000 and £25,000.

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