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Balcas wins contract to provide brites wood pellets to Government buildings across Northern Ireland(02/06/2010)
Balcas has won an important new contract to provide eco-friendly brites wood pellets to five Government buildings across Northern Ireland. The buildings to benefit from the carbon neutral brites include: Stormont Stables, within the Stormont Estate, Belfast (Department of Finance & Personnel); Inishkeen House, Killyhevlin Industrial Estate, Enniskillen (DARD Agricultural Offices); DVTA Test Centre, Chanterhill, Enniskillen (DVA and Planning ... [more]
Manor House Hotel makes significant savings by changing over to brites wood pellets(20/05/2010)
The Manor House Hotel, located on the shores of lower Lough Erne in Killadeas, Co. Fermanagh. is privately owned hotel with 81 bedrooms. All rooms are en-suite and the leisure complex has a swimming pool, steam room and sauna. The Manor House Hotel use brites to fuel their wood pellet boiler. Wood Energy Ltd. installed the boiler (1 x 500kW Binder Boiler). Capital cost for the turn key installation was £120,000. 50% grant was received. This m... [more]
National Trust switches to brites natural wood pellet fuel(17/05/2010)
The National Trust recently unveiled ambitious plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels across its 660 properties in the UK by 50% over the next 10 years - an initiative aimed at boosting its green credentials and reducing its carbon footprint while protecting and retaining the original character of these inspirational properties for future generations to enjoy. The National Trust, which currently spends nearly £6m a year on electricity, oil an... [more]
Balcas sets up brites wood pellet manufacturing plant in Scotland(13/05/2010)
brites, made from virgin sawdust by Balcas, is a natural and sustainable fuel, which has taken the UK and Irish market by storm. It is already helping many homes and businesses significantly reduce their carbon and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Following the success which brites has received in the Irish market over the last three years, and widespread interest from the Scottish market, Balcas has invested £26 million to set up a manufact... [more]
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