Ignite: 1 day Firewood Production, Markets and Supply
The aim of this Ignite module is to provide producers of firewood with the knowledge and skills to produce sustainable and viable firewood for the long term future.
Course content
Firewood as a renewable fuel
- The carbon balance of firewood
- Drivers for an increase in demand for renewable fuels
Sources of timber for firewood
- Woodlands
- Tree surgery
- Reclaimed wood
Turning timber into firewood
- Seasoning
- Equipment
- Matching different raw material to equipment
Handling and delivering firewood
- Depot layout and design
- Handling equipment
- Delivery Methods
- Reducing handling
Introduction to markets for firewood
- Domestic / commercial
- Rural / Urban
Economics of firewood supply
- Scale
- Costs / income
- Market prices
- Streamlining techniques to lower overheads
This content is subject to change with developments in the sector