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<p>Directive 2009/125/EC established a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements
for energy-related products. In April 2015 Commission Regulation 2015/1185 was published,
which provides minimum standards for efficiencies of wood burning stoves placed on
the European market from 2022 that will reduce their carbon emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Wood
burning stoves that have a back boiler attached are supported through the Renewable
Heat Incentive (RHI). The scheme applies only to Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Wood
burning stoves are treated as having zero emissions for most inventory purposes, given
that the biomass combustion releases the carbon captured during the trees’ lifetime;
and that this loss of carbon from the forest is already recorded in the forestry section
of the emissions inventory.</p><p> </p><p>Different carbon emissions figures are used
for lifecycle analysis of biomass – but these often relate to the transportation of
the fuel and fuel preparation. Evidence to date suggests the fuel used in wood burning
stoves, such as logs, is frequently sourced very locally with minimal preparation,
and therefore has a relatively small footprint.</p><p> </p><p>A tool is also available
from Ofgem for calculating carbon emissions from biomass. It can be found on the Ofgem
website at <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/uk-solid-and-gaseous-biomass-carbon-calculator"
target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/uk-solid-and-gaseous-biomass-carbon-calculator</a>
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