Thanks to recent investment, Balcas Energy are now producing even more of your preferred premium wood pellets – ensuring we are #1 to meet demand this coming heating season Continuing to use the highest quality wood pulp material drawn from local sustainable forests, our increased volume of pellets are still made using renewable energy from […]
Last days of summer are here. To get ready for the cold Autumn temperatures we have put together this checklist to help you maintain optimum performance for wood pellet biomass boilers set-up this Autumn:
As recommended in our Summer Fuel Store Maintenance Guide.
Let us know if you need any assistance with any of the above – Our team is here for you! Call us today or drop us an email.
Because we make our own biomass pellets locally, we have control over the product’s quality from tree to flame. Therefore, our bagged wood pellets and bulk deliveries are the same high-quality, accredited, and certified product.
We produce bagged wood pellets using our robot, Robbie. He makes our packaging activities energy efficient and keeps the wood pellets free of any risk of cross-contamination.
Ideal for use on wood pellet boilers and stoves. As we supply in easy-to-handle 10kg bags, they are easier to store wherever you like.
Our bagged wood pellets provide an ideal solution for your home, a biomass heating system, and are ideal as an emergency backup too.
We deliver Bagged wood pellets directly to your home or business anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
Ideal for use on wood pellet boilers, with a store where we can blow the pellets in. Our delivery fleet has specifically designed vehicles, especially for deliveries like this. We can deliver any tonnage in Bulk, but the minimum amount to order online is 3 Tonnes.
Our bulk wood pellets provide an ideal solution for any biomass heating system, from residential ones to commercial and even industrial ones. For the latter, our Account Managers usually work out Heating Contracts, based on their location: Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom.
We deliver Bulk wood pellets directly to your home or business address anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
More information on how to store bulk wood pellets HERE
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1. Carbon Dioxide is warming the earth and accelerating climate change. Trees absorb CO2 and store it.
2. Balcas Energy is made from fast growing softwood – we plant four trees for every one we harvest, offsetting any CO2 released.
3. By making our business local, we are supporting a sustainable timber industry that is making increased forest cover a reality in the UK and Ireland. Ireland wants to increase its forest cover by 64% by 2050. The UK wants to increase its forest cover by 19% by 2050.
4. Trees are the ultimate renewable resource – we can grow them right here without having to worry about global market price fluctuations.
5. Moving from fossil fuels to Balcas Energy’s locally produced wood pellets results in a 100% reduction in carbon emissions.
We sustainably manufacture our wood pellets in our two plants located in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and Invergordon, Scotland.
We make them with renewable energy and high quality material. So our operations are powered by green electricity. We generate this on site thanks to the co-products of all Balcas saw-milling activities.
The original timber is either spruce or pine, which are all locally sourced from sustainably managed forests.
Click here to see Balcas Energy Sustainability Manufacturing Process…
Last night marked a significant landmark in the renewable energy sector. Great Britain has gone two entire months without burning any coal to generate power.
A decade ago about 40% of the country’s electricity came from coal; coronavirus is part of the story, but far from all.
When Britain went into lockdown, electricity demand plummeted; the National Grid responded by taking power plants off the network.
The four remaining coal-fired plants were among the first to be shut down.
The last coal generator came off the system at midnight on 9 April. No coal has been burnt for electricity since.
The current coal-free period smashes the previous record of 18 days, 6 hours and 10 minutes which was set in June last year.
Displacing fossil fuels is nothing new to Balcas; we’ve been producing renewable energy now for over 15 years. Both by making wood pellets and creating renewable electricity for our local communities.
Balcas Energy’s Invergordon and Enniskillen sites have production capacities of 115,000 tonnes and 60,000 tonnes of wood pellets respectively.
Our operations are so efficient that we put surplus electricity back into the grid throughout the year:
Our biomass pellets are always available, as we are in control of manufacturing and distribution. Wood Pellets for sale online 24/7 via our Online Shop:
To mark World Environment Day , 4 of Balcas‘ staff from Enniskillen volunteered to pick litter over lunchtime. They filled 2 bin bags between them in just 30 minutes along the main stretch of our road.
In a telling twist, an angry hale shower caught them between the sunshine’s rays.
Litter is an unfortunate and constant blight on our beautiful rural landscape. We’ve vowed to keep it going every Friday during lockdown!
Thank you, team!
World Environment Day with Balcas Energy
Reducing greenhouse gas emission and increasing the use of non-fossil fuel are the cornerstones of our efforts to make UK and Ireland more sustainable and support a low carbon economy.
At Balcas Energy we are marking the World Environment Day by also. –
The definition for the Wood Pellet Stove from Wikipedia is as follows:
“A wood pellet stove is a stove that burns compressed wood or biomass pellets to create a source of heat for residential and sometimes industrial spaces. By steadily feeding fuel from a storage container (hopper) into a burn pot area, it produces a constant flame that requires little to no physical adjustments. Today’s central heating systems operated with wood pellets as a renewable energy source can reach an efficiency factor of more than 90%.”
A biomass stove can clearly provide heat for the room where it is situated. However the real benefits come from linking the stove to a back boiler to generate hot water and heating for the rest of the household or organisation.
Biomass stoves that include a back boiler can use 2 main heat sources – wood pellets or logs. Whilst wood pellet stoves can be considered to be generally more expensive than their log-burning counterparts, they bring several important advantages. They don’t require as much storage space and can of course hold more fuel via a built in hopper.
It is important to acknowledge that all wood pellets are not the same. Different pellets will have differing burning behaviours and performance levels. If you have a wood pellet stove it is important to use pellets of the highest quality to minimise your maintenance costs and ensure the sustainability of your investment.
Balcas Energy Enplus wood pellets are BSL authorised. We deliver pellets directly to your home or business to be blown straight into your store. If you have a smaller hopper integrated with your stove it might be better order wood pellet bags from us. These are delivered in 10kg bags which are easy to load into your hopper. For more information on Ofgem’s biomass suppliers list, visit the Government’s official wood pellets suppliers list HERE.
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With warm weather sweeping across Great Britain and Ireland, many homeowners are switching off their wood pellet boilers and enjoying the sunshine.
The off-peak season is the perfect time to clean your store and prepare your boiler for the next heating season. Follow this four-point maintenance check to keep your biomass boiler running efficiently.
Vacuum your store annually to remove fine material buildup. Although our wood pellets contain less than 1% fine material, residue can accumulate over multiple deliveries. Check out our Summer Maintenance Guide and request a clean-out here.
Ensure a certified technician services your wood pellet boiler annually for safe, efficient operation. Find qualified professionals online or in local directories. Before booking, verify their certifications. Alternatively, contact us, and we’ll help you find a technician.
Lower your thermostat settings for warm weather to stay comfortable and save energy. Optimising your settings ensures efficiency throughout the summer.
Check your store to estimate when you’ll need more pellets. Order in advance to avoid running out on cool summer nights. You can order bulk deliveries or 10kg bags online 24/7.
Following these steps ensures your biomass boiler stays in top condition, ready for the colder months ahead.
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Stay safe and warm!
