So, you are heating with wood. So how can you tell if you are getting an efficient, green, clean burn out of your wood supply — much less all the energy you put into preparing it? Are you aware of the tons of outside variables that affect how much heat you actually GET out of […]
5 Reasons to Buy a Greenwood Boiler
Thinking of switching your heating system to a different, more eco-friendly solution? We’re recognized as the leader in renewable heating appliances, and here are five reasons why a Greenwood boiler might be right for you and your home: Save Money If we said you could save 70% on your heating bills, would that be enough […]
Join Greenwood for National Bioenergy Day!
SAVE THE DATE – OCTOBER 22nd 2014 On Wednesday October 22nd 2014, join the Greenwood team as we partner with Biomass Magazine, BTEC, ACORE, US Forest Service, Pellet Fuels Institute, Plum Creek, Forest Landowners and the Biomass Power Association, to present National Bioenergy Day. We will be holding open houses and technology demonstrations at two […]
It’s THAT time. AGAIN.
You hear that? ‘Tis the sound of my heart shattering into a million pieces at the thought of the summer of 2014 drawing to a close. The warm embrace of the summer wind that would wrap itself around me when I stepped outside, will soon be replaced by the icy winds of Jack Frost. I […]
Why Purchase a Wood Furnace
Heat is a basic and often overlooked or expected part of your daily life. You need to heat water for cooking or cleaning; you must keep yourself warm and during the dead of winter, you need to heat your house. For all these activities, you have several products including gas or oil furnace or wood […]
The Biomass Thermal Utilization Act Provides 30% Tax Credit on High-Efficiency Wood Boilers
Imagine someone handing you a $3,000 check. And this is after saving over 70% on your heating bill by using a high-efficiency biomass heating system. That’s a pretty sweet deal. This image is one step closer to reality with the introduction of the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2013. The proposed BTU Act would amend […]
Ways to Reduce Your Need for Heat
Keeping your home warm throughout the winter is always a cause for concern. If there is an exceptionally bad month, your heating bills could be unbelievably high. Although there are eco-friendly ways to produce heat, such as wood or solar heating, there are some cost-effective ways to reduce how much you need. How do you […]
$300 Tax Credit Reinstated for High Efficiency Wood Boilers
With the passing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the tax credit for biomass stoves (i.e wood furnaces and wood boilers) has been retroactively renewed through the end of 2013. So, any qualified equipment purchased from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 is eligible for this credit. The tax credit is now […]
EIA Predicts Significant Increases in Wood Heating this Season
According to the January issue of the EIA’s Short Term Energy Outlook, the number of homes using wood heat will increase significantly over this heating season. The report indicates that during the 2012-’13 winter 598,000 households in the Northeast are expected to heat with woody biomass, a 7.7 percent increase. In addition, the EIA is […]
EIA: Expect 20% Increase in Heating Bills for 2012/13 Winter
According to the EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration), the average US home heating with fuel oil will spend almost 20% more this year on heating as compared to last year. In their annual Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook Report, they indicate that the return of normal winter conditions and increases in fuel prices will […]