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Business energy consumer

Woodfuel is a cost-effective, secure, low-carbon and efficient energy solution for businesses, particularly in off-gas grid areas. The greatest environmental and cost benefits come from burning locally-sourced woodfuel.

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Small wood fuel heating systems (15 to 500kW)

Automated pellet or wood chip boilers are used successfully in smaller commercial properties to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions. Here are some examples, giving costs and savings:

Wood fuel boilers also run district heating schemes, such as:

Larger wood fuel systems (500kW plus)

Wood fuel systems scale up well for many large commercial and industrial operations, for example:

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