Grants & Assistance

Many countries, including the UK, offer a range of grants and incentives to encourage the use of Biofuel and its development.

Contact Us:

Please contact us if you have any questions. Our dedicated team are here to help.

Tel: 0131 440 0895
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Fax: 0131 448 2108

Pentland Biomass
Loanhead, Midlothian
Scotland, UK
EH20 9QG
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General Questions:

Q. What is the pay-back period for a woodfuel heating system?
A. Approximately 3-5 years dependant on the kW of the boiler and fuel product used.

Q. Is there grant funding for this type of installation?
A. There are a number of schemes available for automated Woodfuel Heating Systems, these include grants, 0% interest loans and Enhanced Capital Allowances. A full list of Grants available are available from the Biomass Energy Centre's website.

Q. My current boiler is X BTUs, how do I convert this to kilowatts?
A. BTU divided by 3,411.80 = kW (1kW = 3,411.80 BTUs).

Q. Why would I install a larger hopper rather than a compact one?
A. If you have the space to install a larger hopper, it would allow you buy fuel in bulk and reduce the number of deliveries and resulting costs.

Q. How do I decide which type of woodfuel is right for my premises?
A. You would consider the heat demand for the building, any access restrictions, the local availability of fuel, and the amount of space for fuel storage. We can assist you to make the assessment.

Q. Can I have a woodfuel heating system in a non-rural area?
A. It is possible, but you should seek guidance from local planning.

Q. What is the ideal height for the chimney flue?
A. 6 metres or 5 metres using an exhaust fan (on 10kW-100kW boilers.)

Q. Is clinker (non-combustible material) a problem?
A. No, not with a REKA boiler due to its moving grate floor. The fuel product is constantly turned to ensure maximum burn. There is no clinker in pellets so there are no such issues with Ponast boilers.

Ponast Wood Pellet Boilers

Q. What applications are most suited to a Ponast boiler?
A. House / Smaller commercial properties

Q. How much maintenance does a Ponast boiler require?
A. An annual service is required and also a monthly inspection by the boiler user.

Q. Where are Ponast boilers manufactured?
A. In Czech Republic.

Q. How long have Ponast been in existence?
A. Since 1992.

Q. Can I install a Ponast boiler alongside my existing boiler?
A. Yes

Q. What sizes in kW do Ponast boilers come in?
A. They come in: up to 15kW / 17kW / 25kW / 29kW / 48kW / larger commercial boilers up to 500kW are also available.

Q. How do I light my Ponast boiler?
A. The Ponast boiler is self igniting.

Q. Does the Ponast boiler ‘go out' when not being used?
A. Yes, and automatically reignites when required.