Renewable Energy News - Biomass Funding Guide 2010

The Forestry Commission and the Humber Rural Partnership (co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council) have jointly produced a biomass funding guide for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The guide is aimed at developing the local and regional biomass/energy crop sector, by increasing the awareness and take-up of grant support available for woodfuel activities and boiler installations.

 

The Forestry Commission and the Humber Rural Partnership (co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council) have jointly produced a biomass funding guide for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. 

Demand for renewable heat and power is expected to grow steadily as fossil fuel prices continue to rise, and the emerging biomass sector is well-placed to make a significant contribution to meeting future demand for renewable energy installations.

The guide is aimed at developing the local and regional biomass/energy crop sector, by increasing the awareness and take-up of grant support available for woodfuel activities and boiler installations.  Fifteen separate funds are identified in the guide, covering a range of available grants for businesses, landowners, public sector bodies, charities/community organisations and individual homeowners.

The guide also provides a list of key contacts within the biomass sector, and will be of interest to those;

  • Involved in the biomass supply chain already 
  • Keen to explore new business opportunities and adapt to the uncertainty of climate change 
  • Considering growing energy crops on their land 
  • Looking to maximise the potential of their woodland 
  • Interested in installing biomass heating in their property

To download the funding guide, or for further information, please see the following:

Humber Rural Partnership:
http://www.humberruralpartnership.org.uk/ccm/humber-rural/news/humber-rural-partnership-activities.en
Telephone: 01482 391697  E-mail: humberruralpartnership@eastriding.gov.uk  

Forestry Commission (Yorkshire & Humber):
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-82ql64
Telephone: 01904 448778

Note: The funding guide does not provide specific information on Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs), Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs) or the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments.  Please see www.decc.gov.uk for further information in these areas.