UK Pellet Council Welcomes Launch of The Wood Fuel & Heating Association to Give Sector a Unified Voice in Policy Debates
The UK Pellet Council (UKPC) has welcomed the formation of the Wood Fuel & Heating Association (WFHA), a newly launched trade body established to provide a single, coordinated voice for the UK’s wood fuel and heating sector.
The launch of the WFHA in 2026 marks a pivotal step forward for the industry, filling a long-standing gap by bringing together the entire supply chain – from wood pellet, waste wood and wood chip suppliers to biomass boiler distributors, installers, maintenance providers and compliance specialists.
Wood fuel heating provides sustainable, low-carbon renewable heat to homes, businesses and industries across the UK, while supporting jobs, forestry and rural economies. With biomass heating playing a critical role in decarbonising rural and off-grid properties where heat pumps alone cannot practically or affordably serve, the new body provides the sector with a stronger, coordinated voice in discussions with government and policymakers regarding Net Zero and renewable heat policy.
The UKPC views the arrival of the WFHA as a major positive step. The two organisations already share a number of members as well as objectives, and plan to work closely together. The UKPC will maintain its specific focus on the wood pellet supply chain and managing the ENplus® quality scheme as the National Licenser while the WFHA represents the broader heating ecosystem.
Neil Holland, Chair of the UK Pellet Council, said:
“The wood fuel and heating sector has grown steadily in importance over recent years, particularly for rural and off-grid properties where biomass remains one of the few practical, low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel heating.
“Biomass wood heating has a genuine and often underappreciated role to play in reducing the UK’s carbon emissions and hitting Government Net Zero targets. Too often, biomass gets left out of the conversation or is talked about only in the context of large-scale power generation rather than the heat sector, where it does some of its most valuable work for customers, communities and rural economies.
“Having two organisations aligned on that message, each bringing their own expertise and networks, only strengthens the case. We congratulate Terence McCracken and the founding board on getting WFHA off the ground and look forward to a close working relationship in the months and years ahead as we put forward a unified, positive message on the role of biomass in the UK’s low-carbon heat future.”
Terence McCracken, Chair of the Wood Fuel and Heating Association, said:
“By bringing every link of the supply chain under one roof, we can finally advocate for practical, real-world solutions with the collective weight the sector deserves.
“Having the support of established leaders like Neil and the UK Pellet Council right out of the gate is a huge vote of confidence. We’re here to join forces, amplify expertise, and ensure government policy reflects the full picture of UK heating.”
The WFHA will provide a consistent, unified voice for the wider wood fuel and heating sector, championing its shared interests and contribution to the UK’s transition to low-carbon heat. For more information on the UKPC and WFHA, please visit: https://www.pelletcouncil.org.uk/ and https://www.wfha.co.uk/