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Why Biomass?
In a heating context, "Biomass" is the name given to organic material that can be used as fuel.
The new generation of "multi-fuel" biomass boilers supplied by AFS are up to 96% efficient and can burn wood logs, wood pellets, wood chips, cereals and miscanthus.
There Are Many Good Reasons for Using Biomass Fuel:
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Biomass is sustainable, renewable, virtually carbon neutral and offers CO2 savings of up to 96%, compared to heating oil.
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Biomass is cheaper than fossil fuel. Wood pellets are 25-30% cheaper than heating oil and wood chip is 40-50% cheaper.
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Buying biomass fuel locally reduces the environmental impact of transport, helps your local economy, provides local business opportunities and rural jobs. |
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Excellent return on investment, especially if replacing electricity, heating oil or LPG. |
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"Thinning" - the selective harvesting of a forest's annual growth - not only provides biomass fuel, but is necessary to improve the growth rate of trees and to support biodiversity. |
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Woodland, forestry and agriculture provide the population with leisure and recreation opportunities. |
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Less woody biomass going to landfill means less methane and reduced CO2 emissions. |
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Biomass ash is full of nutrients, so makes great compost for your garden. |
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