Wood Heat Conference

[neilharrison]

The Wood Heat Conference has been put together by wood heating companies for the industry, is dedicated to the UK wood heat sector, with opportunities to learn from the experience of others here at home, and hear from international experts from industry and academia on the state-of-the-art in biomass supply chains and installations in Europe.

 

The conference is aimed at fuel supply chain companies, installers and distributors of boilers and ancillary equipment, consulting engineers and other advisors, as well as those considering major investment in wood heat systems. Hosted at the iconic Great North Museum in Newcastle, the 2014 Wood Heat Conference is a must-attend event, with speakers drawn from industry and government here and abroad.

 

Running on 20th and 21st November, the conference has the theme of Raising Our Standard, with speakers covering subjects including :

 

• DECC’s recent review of installer practices and standards;

• Wood heating technology ‘over the horizon’ in Europe;

• Effective financing for wood heat projects;

• Establishing and operating a biomass fuel supply centre;

• The Biomass Suppliers’ List;

• District heating design;

• Emissions from biomass boilers;

• Good practice in heat metering;

• Alternative sources of biomass for heat.

 

The conference will include speakers from the Government, the Wood Heat Association and the Renewable Energy Association, meaning those attending will have a better grasp than ever of the opportunities available in the wood heat industry.

 

If you would like to know more, please see the attached flyer and programme, or post a question!

WHA Conference Flyer.pdf

WHA Conference Programme.pdf

[Marko]

It would have been nice to be able to take advantage of the Early Bird discount but £330+VAT is bit too expensive for me but I'm sure it will be a good event.

 

Costs :

Early Bird (until October 31st) £250 + VAT

After October 31st £330 + VAT

WHA/REA Members £220 + VAT

Includes conference documentation, lunch and refreshments.

Conference dinner (20th) £47.50 + VAT

[Davescay]

just out of interest is anyone going to this?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Location makes it wholly impractical for me

[farmer_ben]

No doubt it sounds a good conference, but price is going to really take some justifying...and location?!

[renewablejohn]

Would have been good to have a decent conference at the APF. Normally decide which day I attend the APF by the seminars available. This year they seemed rubbish so did not attend any instead enjoyed the sunshine on the Thursday. Thank goodness there was not an interesting seminar on the Friday. As for paying £250 these people must be in cloud cuckoo land.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Would have been good to have a decent conference at the APF. Normally decide which day I attend the APF by the seminars available. This year they seemed rubbish so did not attend any instead enjoyed the sunshine on the Thursday. Thank goodness there was not an interesting seminar on the Friday. As for paying £250 these people must be in cloud cuckoo land.

 

 

You're right John! There's a whole new "industry" of pen pushers & bean counters built up around the admin that engulfs this sector. Seems to be the recognised way of getting people into employment these days - set up a scheme, then exhaust all the funding allocated to that scheme by engaging a brigade of "administrators" and "facilitators", shame it detracts so much funding from the "doers" and "deliverers!"

 

Perhaps I'm just grumpy this morning?

[rovers90]

You're right John! There's a whole new "industry" of pen pushers & bean counters built up around the admin that engulfs this sector. Seems to be the recognised way of getting people into employment these days - set up a scheme, then exhaust all the funding allocated to that scheme by engaging a brigade of "administrators" and "facilitators", shame it detracts so much funding from the "doers" and "deliverers!"

 

Perhaps I'm just grumpy this morning?

 

If you're referring to Neil, the thread originator, he is anything but a "pen pusher" and is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in the biomass world today.

 

As to all the comments re location - tough! We had to travel over 200 miles to the APF so if your interested in something enough get off your backsides like we normally have to.

 

The price does seem steep though and it would have been nice to have known about it before the cut off for discounted rate.

[arboriculturist]

You're right John! There's a whole new "industry" of pen pushers & bean counters built up around the admin that engulfs this sector. Seems to be the recognised way of getting people into employment these days - set up a scheme, then exhaust all the funding allocated to that scheme by engaging a brigade of "administrators" and "facilitators", shame it detracts so much funding from the "doers" and "deliverers!"

 

Perhaps I'm just grumpy this morning?

 

Nothing wrong with being grumpy.

 

The price of the event is prohibitive to most, goes without saying and hardly encouraging people to go in the direction the powers that be should be encouraging us to go.

 

Possibly post your questions on the Forum as you are likely to get to the point, practical answers from some posters who have equal knowledge as those at the seminar.

[wrsni]

There's a whole new "industry" of pen pushers & bean counters built up around the admin that engulfs this sector. Seems to be the recognised way of getting people into employment these days - set up a scheme, then exhaust all the funding allocated to that scheme by engaging a brigade of "administrators" and "facilitators", shame it detracts so much funding from the "doers" and "deliverers!"

 

Perhaps I'm just grumpy this morning?

 

Well you're wrong on two counts, it's nothing new and it's not just this sector, it's the same with everything and it's been steadily heading this way for years. Other than that, you're spot on!

 

Also explains why we're being taxed in more ways than ever, yet our public services are getting worse than ever, while the national debt climbs ever upwards unabated.

 

Also explains why hundreds of millions are spent each year on the "environment" while it is still being decimated at an increasingly accelerated pace.

 

I could go on,.........................................and on..........................