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Highlands & Islands Woodfuel Group
The first meeting of the Highlands and Islands Woodfuel Group will take place in Inverness on Thursday 23rd February. Read More...Green Deal
The Energy Act has become law setting in stone the legal framework for the Green Deal, which will be launched in Autumn this year. The Green Deal will revolutionise the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes and businesses. It will help people insulate against rising energy prices, creating homes which are warmer and cheaper to run. Read More...Useful Links
Community Energy ScotlandScotland’s only national body dedicated to supporting community-based organisations to benefit from renewable energy. The aim to build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level in Scotland through sustainable energy development.
The Energy Savings Trust is an independent, UK-based organisation focused on promoting action that leads to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions . They are an impartial source of free advice and information for people across the UK looking to save energy, conserve water and reduce waste. Working with like minded organisations and groups who wish to tackle climate change, both in the public and private sector.
Low Carbon Cairngorms is a website for householders and businesses in and around the Cairngorms National Park interested in switching to natural, renewable fuel and cutting their carbon footprints. It's packed with useful information on why and how to use wood for heating as well as contacts for further information and a business directory for wood fuel suppliers and installers in the Park.
The forum for Scotland's renewable energy industry.
A 'one stop shop' to provide information to anyone in the UK with an interest in biomass derived solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and associated conversion technologies.
The Carbon Trust provide specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies.
Community Woodlands Association
The Community Woodlands Association was established in 2003 as the direct representative body of Scotland’s community woodland groups. Helping community woodland groups across the country achieve their aspirations and potential, providing advice, assistance and information, facilitating networking and training, and representing and promoting community woodlands to the wider world.
PELLETime develops an accessible package of tools to design sustainable pellet supply chains, thereby promoting the role of local entrepreneurs in utilising local renewable energy resources and supporting the energy self-sufficiency of northern peripheral regions.
Reforesting Scotland is a membership organisation encouraging free and open debate on a wide range of forest and land issues. Provideding practical advice and support through projects in a number of areas including:
* Sustainable harvest of non-timber forest products
* Access to woodlands for all
* Community awareness and management of woodland resources
* Buildings in the forest
The ScottishWoodfuelNews.org.uk website is a Reforesting Scotland Initiative that provides information about all aspects of woodfuel in Scotland, especially woodstoves, woodfuel schemes and funding. It's main focus is log-fuel woodstoves and it includes comprehensive listings of woodfuel suppliers and woodfuel schemes in Scotland, as well as stove manufacturers.
The usewoodfuel website provides potential woodfuel users and suppliers with essential information that will aid in decision making. It helps fuel suppliers connect with the potential end users in a productive way and provides an easy to understand guide to all biomass related issues for those considering developing woodfuel projects. The site also provides a continuous update of development in the sector that site visitors may benefit from.
The government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands
A world leader in the research and development of sustainable forestry and Britain's principal organisation for forestry and tree related research
Highland Birchwoods was formed in 1992 as a partnership of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Natural Heritage, Highland Council and Highland & Islands Enterprise to promote best practice in the management of woodlands and forests to:
* improve conservation and biodiversity values
* deliver sustainable rural development
* enhance recreational, landscape and amenity facilities
Highland Birchwoods has been actively involved in woodfuel for several years and are happy to be contacted about any aspect of their work.