Developments in the project to expand
automated wood heating in the South West
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South
West Wood Fuels Ltd Developments in the project to expand automated wood heating in the South West |
 "One
tonne of oven dry wood burnt can replace 400 litres of oil with a net saving
in atmospheric release of 1072 kg of CO2" |
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West Country. Click
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 About us:- South West Wood Fuels provides information about renewable energy and wood fuel. Setup to promote the use of wood as a fuel we work mainly in the Westcountry: Devon, Cornwall and Somerset but do have members throughout the UK. This website offers information on supply of fuel and installation of boiler systems. Come and meet us:-  New events listed on our diary page Details of trade shows listed on our diary page "Woodchip will do very nicely, says Charles"... Read the article from the Western Daily Press, October 18 2006 SWWF are pleased to work with the AONB’s UK wide 15,000 leaftlets produced by SWWF were delivered to households in the Cranborne area via the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB. The leaflets are being used to encourage a rejuvenation of the local firewood market to ensure continued management of woodlands. The leaflet included a reply back form to gather information on fuel demand, boiler installation for logs, pellets and woodchips, costs, Hetas registered installers, fuel suppliers and the supply chain. The number of enquiries has been very encouraging with great interest amongst potential users. We look forward to developing this important ongoing relationship with the AONB’s across the UK in the future. (Copies available from the office or download below). Contact us for your seminar Seminars planned: Arnside and Silverdale AONB / RSPB in the new year. Tamar Valley AONB February - in conjunction with Working the Woods. The event will have a range of speakers, practical wood fuel demos and case studies of successful business and domestic users.Please click on the image to download a pdf file for further information. Heat cluster update The Heat Cluster Project was setup to “enrol” manufacturers, installers, plumbers, flue installers, fuel suppliers and parties who are working in the allied industries to show their support and interest in the industry. After a recent trip to Brussels we are pleased to say that South West Wood Fuels have produced the most comprehensive set of figures for the panel. This is very encouraging news for all interested in the heat cluster project and users alike. Once again, a big thankyou to all who contributed. If you would like to be involved please click on the green energy cluster logo in the side panel, this will take you to pages which give full information on who is interested in working for the project and what services they offer. Installers and plumbers wanted We are looking for installers and plumbers UK wide for boiler installations. If you are Hetas approved (level 1 full systems) then we would like to talk to you. Our Blue Planet 
The mixture of gases in the air today has taken 4.5 billion years to evolve  The
reality would surprise most people that the air we breathe and derive life
from is not so large. It's perhaps more surprising and a testament to nature's ability to absorb changes, that human activity has not affected the atmosphere more dramatically already. CO2 is up from 270 to 390 parts per million since pre-industrial times. Some scientists talk of 'run away' global warming within ten years unless emissions of mostly CO2 are slashed. The atmosphere of gases affected is contained mostly (80%) in the troposphere (10 miles high) and stratosphere (from 10-30 miles). When compared to the overall radius of the earth at nearly 4,000 miles the troposphere and stratosphere are proportionally less than 1%. The total mass of the atmosphere is 0.9 part per milion of the earths total mass or 0.0001%. Put another way, the shell of an egg demonstrates the atmospheres volume clinging to the earth's surface. Vulnerable isn't it!  Affordable Solutions SWWF presents the first series of affordable wood heating solutions for domestic and farm application. Log boilers £3,000 chip boilers £6-9,000 installed before grants. South West Wood Fuels (SWWF) is a wood fuel supply co-operative which supports and promotes Biomass Heating. We are a collective of members dedicated to developing a sustainable approach to energy use. Talk to us about renewable energy and wood chip handling and resources on 01398 324558. ________________________________________________________ The sole responsibility for the content of this publication/website lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. All work on this site is the intellectual property of South West Wood Fuels Ltd or the contributors represented in these pages. Please do not use without express permission. Copyright © All rights are reserved. |
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