Rural homeowners to pay 50% more than those in the city. On August 26th, 2026, Ofgem announced a 4% increase in the energy price cap, pushing bills to £1,723 for a typical household from October 1st through December 31st. Experts are also warning of a potential 9% spike in January if ongoing Middle East conflicts […]
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 […]
In late July, the UK Government boosted the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant from £7,500 to £9,000 for homes in England & Wales switching to heat pumps. While this looks like a major step toward Net Zero on paper, it completely ignores the fact that, for a number of rural communities, a heat pump simply […]
After a year of stabilisation, the ENplus® certification scheme has confirmed a renewed growth in certified volumes, reaching over 14.5 million tonnes of wood pellets in 2025, based on the data submitted by certified companies. As part of this, UK production in 2025 exceeded a record 300,000 tonnes for the fourth year in a row […]
As part of the initiatives for the 15th anniversary of ENplus®, the certification scheme and Bioenergy Europe have decided to support the Sustainable School Cooking Program of the World Bioenergy Association through a partial sponsorship. This project is dedicated to deploying modern biomass solutions for clean cooking in schools across Sub-Saharan Africa. Many schools in the region still rely […]
Mark Stafford from the UK Pellet Council began his professional journey in 1982 as an apprentice at Rolls Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, later earning an Engineering Science degree from the University of Durham before returning to work on Bentley’s first turbocharged engines and global vehicle distribution. His path then led him to senior roles […]
ENplus® is a globally recognised quality certification scheme for wood pellets. It brings many benefits to certified companies with some of the most important being: Quality Assurance: ENplus® certification ensures that wood pellets meet high-quality standards through a set of stringent requirements which cover the whole supply chain from raw materials to customer delivery Market […]
The UK Pellet Council was delighted to support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 26th November alongside National Energy Action (NEA), the UK’s leading charity dedicated to ending fuel poverty. NEA reports that over ten million UK households are now in fuel poverty, with rapidly rising debt and hardship putting immense pressure on those most at […]
The 2026 European Pellet Forum will be held in Verona on 27th February within the framework of the four-day Progetto Fuoco trade fair – the most important global event dedicated to biomass heating. The event will bring together experts and operators to analyze market trends, policies and the outlook for the pellet sector, offering a […]
We would like to announce the release of the 2nd editions of the ENplus® ST 1001 and ENplus® ST 1003 documents, marking a step forward in the continuous improvement of the ENplus® certification scheme and its key role in the pellet market. These updated standards reflect our commitment to deliver more clarity, better consistency, and […]