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What did the WHA do for us?
The WHA is the UK trade association for the modern biomass heating industry. We bring together wood fuel suppliers, biomass boiler and …
23 09
REA & WHA submits response to Environment Land Management (ELMs) consultation
With the end of the UK’s transition period with the EU approaching, DEFRA are continuing development of the future regime for agriculture …
06 08
Non-Domestic RHI and Clean Heat Grant Scheme – read our consultation responses
Thank you to all members who participated and fed back information and case studies for the the following BEIS consultations: Non-domestic Renewable Heat …
09 07
England Tree Strategy Consultation
DEFRA have published the England Tree Strategy consultation. This consultation will enable stakeholder to provide views on how the Government can significantly …
30 06
Where Next for Biomass Heat? Our Chair gives his views
Our Chair Neil Harrisom was asked to write a piece for this months’ Forestry & Timber News on the outlook for biomass heat …
24 06
Forestry Commission National e-alert on grants and new guidance
The national e-alert below was sent out by the Forestry Commission (FC) on the 17 June. There are some rapidly approaching deadlines …
23 06
Covid-19 – BEIS update for workers in the renewable heat sector
The following advice was received from BEIS officials on Friday 27th March. Please also see our previous communication on the classicification of …
30 03
Covid 19 – DEFRA Clarification on Critical Worker Status for Wood Products Supply Chain
Following discussions between the forestry industry (Confor) and DEFRA, it has been confirmed that necessary workers directly involved in key wood product …
26 03
INews article “RHI Inquiry: Farmers ‘gamed the system’ under Britain’s £23bn green heat scheme” – WHA & UKPC response
The letter below is a joint response from the WHA and UKPC to the article in INews by Madeleine Cuff on Friday, 13th …
18 03
Rescheduling of Wood Heat 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis
As I’m sure you will be aware, the UK Government yesterday updated its guidance around COVID-19, coronavirus. This included new provisions around public gatherings, …
17 03
Creating a Stronger Voice for the Wood Heat Industry
This year the Government will publish a road map for heat decarbonisation. As such, making a clear case for a successor to …
11 03
Board election update: And the winner is ……… Mike Ingoldby of Bowland Bioenergy
The latest WHA Board by election saw two candidates vying to be the Director responsible for the Wood Fuel Supplier brief. And the …
19 12
Guest blog: Richard Burrell – Let’s hear manifesto pledges on the UK’s net zero heat agenda
With public concern about the environment at an unprecedented high, and with the recent launch of the Treasury’s Net Zero review; the …
15 11
WHA Board Elections Open Friday 29th November
Following nominations to the WHA Board for the position of ‘wood feul supplier’, two candidates have recieved nominations. These are: Mike Ingoldby, …
14 11
UK Pellet Council and the Wood Heat Association release 2019 general election manifesto for heat decarbonisation…
Leaders from the biomass heat industry including the Wood Heat Association (WHA) and UK Pellet Council (UKPC), who coordinate the Biomass Heat …
12 11