Publications

The Woodfuel Strategy for England was published by the Forestry Commission in March 2007. It contains a national target of bringing to market an additional 2 million tonnes of wood, annually, by 2020.

Wood for heat has been a priority for the East of England since the publication of the Regional Woodland Strategy in 2003. The Forestry Commission, in partnership with Renewables East, has commissioned a report entitled "Scoping of a Woodfuel Project in the East of England”. The report recommends that in order to oversee investment in the woodfuel sector, and to draw together the awareness raising and promotional activities required, a woodfuel specific and time bounded project is created.

A series of reports have been produced to assess the potential for the development and growth of the wood energy industry in the East of England.

• The first looks at the development of harvesting systems that will allow undermanaged woodlands in the East of England to be accessed economically for the production of woodfuel.
• The second examines the existing and potential markets and seeks to identify the main opportunities for growth in the sector. 
• The third addresses the realistic opportunities for increasing the use of woodfuel in the East of England.

Meeting notes

Minutes of Steering Committee meeting 18 November 2008

Minutes Steering Committee 29th april 2009.doc

Minutes Steering Committee 16 January 2009 v2.doc

Minutes Steering Committee 22 july 2009.doc

 Minutes Steering Committee 20 oct 09.doc