Biomass

A biomass fuel is one derived from living, or recently living, organisms, such as trees and plants.

The burning of biomass fuels is carbon neutral if you work on the principle that the burning of the fuel produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as was absorbed when the fuel matter was growing.

This is only true if you can use a locally produced fuel.

The most common biomass fuel for domestic installations is wood (in the form of logs, chips and pellets) – so before considering installing a biomass boiler, wood burner or the like, you need to be sure that you have a local, reliable source of fuel.

You also need to consider space requirements for fuel storage.

Transporting biofuels long distances completely negates the environmental benefits they bring – and don’t get me started on the proposed biofuel plant at Avonmouth…