The UK Pellet Council, of which Verdo Renewables is a founding member, has launched its website www.pelletcouncil.org.uk . The UKPC administers the ENplus standard which covers the whole supply chain for woodpellets – from production to delivery to the final customer, ensuring high quality as well as... See more on this »

Everyone who’s anyone in the fireplace trade will be gathering at the Hearth and Home exhibition in Harrogate this June, and of course, Verdo Renewables will be there. This year, the event takes place between June 9th-11th, and you’ll be able to... See more on this »

While the domestic RHI continues to be delayed, there is some good news in that the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) has been increased from £950 to £2000.  

This is a one-off grant voucher towards your pellet boiler. Contact your installer for more information, or... See more on this »

If you like a tasty takeaway pizza now and then, and you live in the Oxfordshire area, it’s possible that you may have sampled a delicious slice cooked the Verdo way! That’s because Rico’s Pizza Shack – a mobile wood-fired pizza oven that... See more on this »

After a slow start, the RHI scheme for commercial projects is at last developing momentum, with 700 schemes now approved with a total heat capacity of 185 MW.

In addition OFGEM, who administer the scheme, are receiving 100 new enquiries per day, along with seven new applications per day. For... See more on this »

In recent years more and more people are trying to discover what it means to be eco-friendly and what is involved with the process. This trend has come with a growing awareness and understanding of the problems we are faced with and the threat that is posed to the... See more on this »

Fuel is one of those basic necessities that has always been needed and always will be so that we can live safely and comfortably. Fuel is used for everything from producing electricity to powering our cars and transport. Fuel is used throughout the world and burned in furnaces, generators... See more on this »

Heating the home is a necessary expense, but there are options available concerning the type of material used. Although fossil fuels are the most popular choice, they are not sustainable as well as a harm to the environment. Oil, for example, is becoming significantly more difficult to locate and... See more on this »

We are all aware that the demand for oil is far exceeding that available for extraction. It is estimated that supplies will be down to twenty per cent of our current usage by the year 2040. With the population ever growing, this means an even higher demand and subsequently higher... See more on this »

Burning wood pellets or briquettes is an eco-friendly way to heat your home. The timber from which these products are made is locally sourced from within the UK, and is dry and clean. As well as a lower requirement for energy in terms of the manufacturing process and ease... See more on this »

There are many different types of fuel that are used in a variety of ways and in a variety of situations depending on what the requirements are. Some sources of fuel are renewable sources and others are fossil fuels and not renewable; there are arguments for and against using... See more on this »

Wood pellets are one of the cleanest, most reliable and eco-friendly sources of heat when used in a wood pellet burning boiler or stove. These pellets are made from biomass material (wood), and compressed at a very high pressure. During compression, the lignin naturally found in the wood melts... See more on this »

Statistics show that in the past 50 years, the planet has lost 50% of its forest cover. Due to this massive loss of forestry, the world's carbon footprint is increasing at an alarming rate. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide (the most harmful greenhouse gas that affects climate change) from the... See more on this »

Verdo Renewables has been appointed as the preferred supplier for bagged wood pellets and wooden briquettes by the Travis Perkins group. The group, which includes Travis Perkins, City Plumbing Supplies, Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery, Keyline Builders Merchants and the BSS Group, has over 1,500 outlets across the UK.

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From 7 October 2011, all Verdo Renewables products are Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC®) certified, due to the company being awarded the Chain of Custody Certificate (SGS- COC-009054). This means that all the wood used by Verdo Renewables can be traced from FSC® well managed forests.

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