JUNE 2014
Wood-Pellet-Fired Biomass Boilers

Biomass boiler systems that burn solid wood fuel instead of oil are an efficient alternative for hot-water heated facilities where natural gas is unavailable. 

GPG and researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found biomass boilers to be most cost-effective for buildings in cold northern climates within 50 miles of a wood pellet mill.

Download Findings

• 1-page infographic

• 4-page brief

• NREL full report

View Webinar

• On-demand video

• Slides

Additional Resources

• Guidance: Wood Pellet Heating – A Reference on Wood Pellet Fuels & Technology for Small Commercial & Institutional Systems (MA Division of Energy Resources, June 2007)

• Guidance: Three Ways to Optimize Solid Fuel Combustion (Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Inc.)