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Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative £200 Fuel Payment for Great Britain Households The Government has recently confirmed that households across Great Britain are eligible for the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment. They will start to receive this additional financial support from the beginning of February. The one-off payment is to ease the cost of soaring heating bills…

Here at Balcas Energy, we want to make your user experience with us very unique which is why we are constantly updating our website to ensure online ordering for wood pellets is easy for you! We encourage all our customers who order 8 tonnes or below to use online ordering for wood pellets to avail…

The UK government recently announced zero vat on energy improvements such as the installation of energy-efficient wood pellet boilers. This zero vat rating will be available for residential and commercial users in some areas of the UK. Wood pellet boilers are an excellent choice when considering renewable heating. Wood pellet boilers can meet the needs…

Within the last 72 hours, parts of the UK and Ireland have experienced heavy snowfall & icy conditions. We just wanted to let you know that our delivery times for your wood pellets may be extended in some areas. The hard-working team at Balcas Energy is trying to minimise disruption as much as possible. If…

Thank you for your Support! Balcas Energy’s Green Week: Supporting Reforestation in Kenya At Balcas Energy, sustainability drives everything we do. Instead of promoting Black Friday, we launched Green Week, supporting Warriors For Humanity in their mission to plant 1 million trees in Kenya. We are committed to producing wood pellets for sustainability, ensuring a…

12-month suspension of ENplus® and BSL requirements The UK government has recognised the supply of wood pellets in the UK is very short due to the suspension of wood pellets sourced or imported from Russia and Belarus. Up to 40% of the ENplus® pellets used in the UK come from Russia and Belarus. This suspension…

Here at Balcas energy, we are expecting a very busy season. We strongly recommend all our customers to order as in advance as possible to benefit of the current lead times and avoid soon-to-come longer waiting times. As we all know, there is currently a very high demand for our locally produced wood pellets. This is…

There is currently a very high demand for our locally produced pellet fuel due to a shortage in the market caused by those suppliers that normally import. Many of these imports were previously of Russian origin and are no longer available. The UK and Irish markets are split 50/50 between imports and produced pellets. We…

Understanding Wood Pellets Price and Market Trends The wood pellets price is a key concern for many consumers as energy costs continue to rise. With the Bank of England increasing interest rates, households and businesses are looking for cost-effective heating alternatives. Many customers ask, “What will happen to wood pellet prices this winter?” Supply chain…