HETAS

Opinion

HETAS responds to Heat Commission policy

Bruce Allen, CEO of HETAS and Woodsure, responds to the Heat Commission policy, convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham, with input from leading industry figures, calling the Government to develop a National Delivery Body (NDB) to lead the development and implementation of a national heat decarbonisation strategy.
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Feature

Policy report calls for national delivery to decarbonise heat

Heat is the largest single source of UK carbon emissions, accounting for over one-third whilst decarbonising heat stands as one of the most significant challenges in reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. To overcome this challenge it is vital business, government, regulators and communities work together to shape the policies and delivery mechanisms that will be needed.

Opinion

What the CHG means for biomass

In light of the Clean Heat Grant (CHG) proposal, Bruce Allen, HETAS CEO shares his thoughts on what this means for biomass.

News

What does the solid fuel ban mean for renewables?

In February, the government broadcast that the sale of the most polluting fuels burned in household stoves and open fires will be phased out in England from 2021, in order to clean up the air.  

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News

New appointments for HETAS

New face: Jo Courtney-Wiggins joins HETAS as registration manager and will be responsible for the organisation’s competent persons scheme HETAS has made two additions to its team. Robert Burke has been appointed as the new technical director for biomass trade association HETAS. He has previously worked at HETAS, and has a solid background in both the domestic and commercial solid fuel and biomass industry. Part of Burke’s role is to represent HETAS at national and European level on various technical committees, setting standards for solid fuel and biomass installations.