A business in Northampton has been ordered to pay a fine and compensation after it admitted breaching an abatement notice demanding that it stops fumes from its biomass boiler. What can be learned
from this case?
Published 24.10.2018
Using wood for energy often has a positive image as it’s a natural product. But a growing body of opinion suggests that these systems may not be as green as has been claimed. What’s to know?
Published 27.03.2017
A government study has identified that there are a number of issues with biomass boilers. For example, some are 10% to 20% less efficient than they should be. What’s to know?
Published 27.02.2015
Your neighbour often burns large items of waste and it’s causing smoke to drift across your premises. Do you have grounds for a complaint and if so how should you go about it?
Published 23.11.2017
With the UK banning gas-fired boilers in the next 15 years, the race is on to find an alternative way of heating your business premises. But is it time to consider an alternative heating solution
now?
Published 25.06.2021
The Environment Agency has announced an extension to its deadline for the wood recycling industry to sort out a workable system for the classification of waste. How could it affect you?
Published 29.10.2019
If you’re running a biomass electricity project, it will need to go through a government notification process to see if it qualifies for long-term subsidies. Are you affected, what can you expect and
what might be the likely outcome?
Published 21.06.2013
Investment in energy from waste (EFW) projects across the UK continues to soar. But is EFW right for your business, and if so what is the right solution for your site and premises?
Published 20.12.2018
In a highly unusual case, a property owner has appeared in court on environmental charges having burned down a building which he had been ordered to demolish. What happened?
Published 21.08.2018
You installed a log burner for environmental reasons, but now you’re hearing that they’re not as green as you thought and they could even be banned at some point in the future. What’s to know?
Published 19.12.2017