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A Low Carbon and Cost Effective Way to Heat Your Premises

14th August 2007

The Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative in the South West is a project that aims to bring the benefits of wood heating to premises such as schools, community buildings, farms and large domestic properties.

Those who are interested in finding out about wood heating have a local rate phone line (08450 74 06 74) as a first point of contact. All callers receive free information and advice on woodfuel systems and on their property's suitability for such installations. For larger premises, the Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative can arrange a site visit from a woodfuel expert who can assess a building's capacity to accommodate a wood-fired boiler, ease of access for fuel deliveries and the availability of storage space. The project team can also provide support with applications for any available grants.

We are especially keen to hear from people and organisations located within the boundaries of a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the South West, as some grant aid may be available to them in particular. Louise Rutterford the project's co-administrator said, "We would encourage anyone interested in finding out more about woodfuel heating to call us soon, as we are fast approaching the application deadline for this particular capital grant."

The Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative has already helped with the installation of wood-burning boilers in many premises, including an educational facility at Yeo Valley Farms in Somerset and Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall's River Cottage HQ in Devon. So far 15 installations have received grant funding, which will equate to nearly 800kW of installed capacity once all the systems are commissioned.

Find out more about the benefits and practicalities of using woodfuel here: www.cse.org.uk/pdf/sof1113.pdf

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