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INTRODUCTION

Biomass is a growing source of energy in UK. The hierarchy of energy use indicates that the adoption and utilization of renewable energy technologies for space heating and water heating is an attractive option. UK energy generation is expected to continue to be diverse and renewable energy is expected to make an increasingly valuable contribution.

Currently, the UK obtain less than 1% of heat from renewable sources and this will need to increase to 12% if targets set by the UK Government for 2020 are to be met. Renewable technologies presently are not capable of being the complete solution unless avoidance of the need for energy and more efficient use of energy are substantially and radically improved.