Solid biofuel (wood fuel) suppliers

Solid biofuel (wood fuel) can be produced from sustainable wood or herbaceous biomass resources and is available in various types and grades - such as chip, hog fuel, pellets and firewood, For optimal performance, the biofuel must be matched to the design of the heat plant in which it will be used.

Commercial/industrial biomass fuel

Commercial or industrial producers of heat may purchase solid biofuel of any type or form from accredited solid biofuel suppliers to meet the specifications of their biomass boiler systems. The Bioenergy Association has developed Technical Guide 6 - Contracting to deliver quality wood fuel to customers, which outlines best practices for buying and selling wood fuel. This includes a model contract for the sale and purchase of wood fuel and is linked to Technical Guide 5 - Standard methods for verifying the quality of solid biofuel, which details how to verify fuel quality upon delivery.

Residential biomass fuel

Biomass fuel for residential water or space heating will generally be either firewood, wood pellets or briquettes/firelogs. Accredited suppliers of firewood provide fit for purpose fuel according to customer requirements eg, dry firewood for immediate use, or high moisture fuel which requires drying before use. Wood pellet fuel is produced to the required fuel specification set out in Technical Guide 1 - Solid Biofuel Classification Guidelines.

Accredited Solid Biofuel Suppliers

The Bioenergy Association operates a Solid Biofuel Supplier Accreditation Scheme [TNSB04]. Accreditation ensures suppliers have the ability to correctly supply customer specified fuel, and that they have quality assurance processes and procedures in place for its reliable and consistent production, storage and delivery. Bioenergy Association accredited solid biofuel (wood fuel) suppliers have demonstrated to an independent party that they reliably supply consistently-graded fuels and are backed by the Association's Professional Standards and Complaints Scheme. As a member of the association they also must meet the Association's Code of Conduct.  

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Find a wood fuel supplier

A list of Accredited and other member wood fuel suppliers is available here

View list of Wood Fuel Suppliers.

Internationally certified

Some Accredited Solid Biofuel Suppliers demonstrate that they have an appropriate quality assurance fuel production and delivery system by being audited by an international certifying body. These suppliers who are internally certified for the production of specified solid biofuels meet the highest international quality assurance standards.

International certifying bodies are:

  • ENplus
  • DINplus
  • Goodchip

Quality assured

Solid Biofuel Suppliers who have systems for the production of specified solid biofuels which are not internationally certified can alternatively demonstrate to the Bioenergy Association Accreditation Scheme Administrator that they have appropriate quality assurance systems for the production and delivery of those specified solid biofuels. The production of those fuels is self certified as being quality assured.

Become an accredited solid biofuel supplier

Talk to us about becoming an Accredited Solid Biofuel Supplier. Accreditation requires supporting evidence of quality assurance processes for the production, storage and delivery of wood fuel, fuel quality testing methods and customer references.

Full details can be found in the Scheme documents:

Only accredited suppliers may display the Bioenergy Association Solid Biofuel Accredited Supplier logo, demonstrating that they meet the required standards for the consistent production and distribution of high-quality solid biofuel.

Solid biofuel testing

Have you got biomass that could be converted to fuel?

A number of fuel suppliers are seeking sources of biomass for their business. If you have biomass that you would like to dispose of contact the listed suppliers in the first instance. executive [at] bioenergy.org.nz (Contact us) if you have any queries or need assistance getting in touch with them.

Wood fuel supply market development activities

The WoodEnergyNZ is a delivery arm of the Bioenergy Association and provides oversight to the wood energy sector. It establishes and publishes the best practice technical guides, hosts workshops and webinars, manages a work programme of activities. Any Association members with an interest in wood or herbaceous biofuel may join WoodEnergyNZ and fully participate providing guidance to the wood energy sector market development.

executive [at] bioenergy.org.nz (Contact us )if you are interested in the work of WoodEnergyNZ.

Complaints

In the unlikley event that you have a problem which you can not resolve directly with your supplier you may make a complaint here. If you are unsure about some aspect feel free to contact the executive [at] bioenergy.org.nz (executive officer).