Going back to basics by heating your home or business with wood could be cheaper than using fossil fuels.
Improvements in the efficiency of wood-burning technology means that biomass units are now a viable alternative to using gas and oil.
Forestry Commission Scotland has recently appointed biomass development officers throughout the country to encourage individuals and businesses to take advantage of the improvements.
Ian Cowe, who is responsible for providing support to people in the north-east, said: “The UK is playing catch-up with mainland Europe, where high-efficiency wood-fuelled boilers meet a large proportion of the domestic and commercial heating demand and biomass energy presents a range of fantastic opportunities.”
“With the increases in oil and gas prices, biomass is now competitive with most other forms of domestic heating.
By Leanna MacLarty
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