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Wood Burning is Carbon Neutral

Wood burning is carbon neutral.  For thousands of years, wood burning has been carbon neutral. Now that we face a climate crisis, some people have concluded that wood burning is no longer carbon neutral.  What changed? Here’s what hasn’t changed:  People believe the science they want to believe.   Some think all forestry is unsustainable.  Other’s… Read More »

Froling PE1 Pellet Boilers are EPA Approved, 30%+ Cleaner than Similar Boilers

Froling has received EPA approvals for PE1 20 and PE1 35 pellet boilers.  Results will soon be posted on the EPA Hydronic Heaters List, which can be found here:  https://www.epa.gov/residential-wood-heaters/fact-sheet-summary-requirements-wood-fired-hydronic-heaters The PE1 20 has an emission rate of .049 lbs/mmBtu/hr. and an annualized emission rate of .425 grams/hr.  Annualized efficiency is 78%.  The PE1 35… Read More »

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Certifies Fröling FHG Wood Boiler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30,2014 Media Contact: Scott Nichols, scott@tarmusa.com, 603-795-9102 Tarm Biomass, of, Lyme, NH is pleased to announce that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DES) has certified the Fröling FHG Model 20 wood heating boiler for use in New York State. The wood boiler is the first in nation to… Read More »

June 8, 2009

IRS Guidance on Tax Credit for Purchase of Biomass Stoves

On June 1, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued its guidance for the 30% consumer tax credit (up to $1500) for the purchase and installation of a 75-percent efficient biomass-burning stove. In a letter to the IRS in February 2009, HPBA asked for specific guidance on a number of issues, but we are… Read More »