Biofuel cash boost
April 1st, 2008
posted by Cptn
In the face of US subsidies for biofuel, and increasing scientific naysaying about the fuel, the South West Regional Development Agency (swRDS) has £3 million to invest in bioheat projects in the South West.
Regen SW has been preparing the ground through the South West Bioheat Programme and 30 potential projects have been identified for the £3 million, which is to come from Defra’s Bio-engergy Captial Grants scheme.
Jonny Boston, energy manager for the South West RDA, told the PRSD: “This is a tremendous result for the region and represents a massive advancement in biomass technology in the South West. Developing alternative sources of energy both for electricity and for heating, of which bioheat is a key component, is vital in tackling climate change and promoting a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy.
Matthew Spencer, chief executive of Regen SW, said: “Wood heating is coming of age, and we now have a range of bioheat projects that are, quite literally, oven-ready for investment. Defra’s funding will allow some of the region’s biggest heat users to make the switch from oil and gas to wood heating.”
Apparently, among the 30 projects that Regen SW has identified for potential bioheat plants are the Met Office in Exeter and Dairy Crest’s creamery at Davidstow in North Cornwall.
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