Irish Bioenergy Association - IRBEA

21/07/2026

17/04/2026

We are pleased to spotlight two key speakers at the upcoming IrBEA's 25th National Bioenergy Conference - Solid Biomass 🌱🔥

📅 Thursday 7th May 202:6
🏨 Killashee Hotel

Des O'Toole & Ken Worrell
Des O’Toole will address the critical theme of energy security ⚡ sharing an industry perspective on how domestic biomass can strengthen resilience while delivering practical solutions for large-scale industrial heat users transitioning away from fossil fuels.
With proven examples from pharmaceutical companies, this session will highlight how biomass is already providing a scalable, dispatchable and lower-carbon alternative ♻️ for significant industrial heat demand.

🌳 Ken Worrell, of Worrell Timber Group will focus on the role of forestry and wood fuel within the energy market. His presentation will explore both the positive contribution of forestry to renewable energy supply, as well as the key challenges facing the sector offering valuable insight from a leading industry operator.

Together, these perspectives will provide a balanced and practical view of how biomass and forestry are supporting the transition to a more secure and sustainable energy future 🔋🌍

📅 Join us at the IrBEA 25th National Bioenergy Conference – Biomass to hear directly from industry leaders.

Registration🎟️ https://IrBEAConferencesolidbiomass2026.eventbrite.ie
Event website: www.nationalbioenergyconference.ie


Balcas Energy
Bord na Móna Fuels
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Teagasc
Woodco Renewable Energy
Green Belt ltd

19/03/2026

🔥 Home heating costs are really starting to bite. Looking at recent prices, even basic heating oil has jumped sharply in just a few weeks, a clear knock-on effect from global events.

🏡 It’s no wonder more people are now considering alternatives like wood fuel, stoves or pellet boilers to stay in control of their bills. With prices this unpredictable, it may be time to seriously think about more sustainable and stable heating options. 🌱

📊 Based on energy prices in Ireland (March 2026), replacing 500 litres of heating oil with wood fuel can be significantly cheaper. These figure are all approximate figures and vary considerably around the country.

• 🛢️ 500L Heating Oil: approx. €790 - €890

• 🌲 1 tonne of Firewood: approx. €300 - €500, to replace 500L oil you will need 1.3 tonnes of Firewood = €390 - €650

• 🌲 1 tonne Wood Pellets: approx. €400 – €550
⚡ 500 litres of oil (around 5,000–5,100 kWh) is roughly equivalent to 1 tonne of high-quality wood pellets.

• 🌲 1 tonne Wood Chip: approx. €170, to replace 500L oil you will need 1.6 tonnes of Wood Chip = €272

📉 Oil prices spiked by over 40% in early March due to instability in the Middle East, so the prices given here are prone to change.

🔎 For more information on Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) scheme and where to find a WFQA wood fuel supplier in Ireland, visit www.wfqa.org

Note: the table attached is taken from www.oilprices.ie. All other price estimates are taken from suppliers across the country.

12/03/2026

The Irish Bioenergy Association is calling for officials to promote renewable wood fuels alongside retrofitting.

09/03/2026

The Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) scheme supports the SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat, helping businesses and organisations access reliable, sustainable biomass fuel. WFQA also supports firewood for domestic use in homes across the island of Ireland ♻️

With over 130 certified suppliers, WFQA members supply high-quality wood chip, firewood, wood pellets and wood briquettes you can trust. 🔥🌲

Every certified supplier meets strict sustainability and quality standards, ensuring all wood fuels comply with the EU RED III Directive and the ISO 17225 biomass fuel standard. ✅

Choosing WFQA-certified suppliers means choosing quality, sustainability and confidence in your renewable heat supply.

Find your local certified supplier today: https://www.wfqa.org/firewood-suppliers-in-ireland.html

If you are a wood fuel supplier and looking for certification fill out an enquiry form on the website at: www.wfqa.org

15/01/2026

The Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme has experienced unprecedented membership growth throughout 2025 and into 2026, with the network now comprising 118 WFQA certified suppliers nationwide across the island of Ireland.
IrBEA is delighted to introduce some of our newest WFQA members, take a look at this short reel to see who’s joined the scheme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYDTy3Pkk1g

To learn more about the scheme go to www.wfqa.org or read the Irish Bioenergy Association - IRBEA Wood Fuel Factsheet, it explains why you should choose WFQA wood fuel for your home or business.https://www.wfqa.org/uploads/1/3/0/0/130062640/6673_irbea_factsheet_firewood.pdf

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all Irish Bioenergy Association - IRBEA members!
Thank you for being part of a growing and dynamic bioenergy community. We were delighted to connect with members from across the sector this year, including bioenergy, biogas/ biomethane, biofuels, wood fuel and biochar. In the year ahead - 2026, we are excited to bring even more people together to support the growth of the sector and discuss future strategies. Through our events, meetings and site visits, we aim to create spaces where ideas turn into action, partnerships are built and the sector moves forward driving growth across Ireland.

Picture: Seán Finan IrBEA CEO speaking on stage, taken in November 2025 at the IrBEA's 25th National Bioenergy Conference in Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.