“ Wood energy is a cheaper long-run option. Wood energy provides a safe, clean, reliable and
economical alternative.”
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
What is Hog Fuel?
Hog fuel is industrial wood fuel or biomass, made from wood waste or forestry residue and is considered carbon neutral because of the offset by new trees planted. Carbon, that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere through decomposition, is captured and utilised to produce energy.
What is it used for?
Hospitals, factories, wood processing facilities and growers in the horticulture industry can all benefit from the cost savings of wood when compared with fossil fuels. This includes fuel costs, operating efficiency gains and management benefits by investing in boiler technology to burn hog fuel.
What are the Benefits?
Hog fuel is the most cost-effective wood energy product per gigajoule/kilowatt and is comparable to fossil fuels. When used to fuel industrial processes or heat buildings instead of fossil fuels (like coal or diesel) carbon emissions are greatly reduced.
By switching to wood fuel, organisations can do their part for the environment by shrinking their greenhouse gas footprint and at the same time, improve their fuel efficiencies and save money.
Wood fuel is a sustainable, renewable, carbon neutral energy source, meaning it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect, as the carbon released when the wood energy is used is offset by the carbon absorbed by trees during growth.
By switching to wood fuel, organisations can do their part for the environment by shrinking their greenhouse gas footprint and at the same time, improve their fuel efficiencies and save money.
Wood fuel is a sustainable, renewable, carbon neutral energy source, meaning it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect, as the carbon released when the wood energy is used is offset by the carbon absorbed by trees during growth.