NL: Sustainability aspects of woody biomass in greenhouse horticulture

The popularity of wood (chip) boilers in greenhouse horticulture is increasing. At the same time, increasingly more questions arise about the sustainability aspects of burning wood. The new brochure 'Duurzaamheidsaspecten van houtige biomassa in de glastuinbouw' ('Sustainability aspects of woody biomass in greenhouse horticulture') provides insight into these sustainability aspects.

Over thirty companies now use a form of bio energy to provide their greenhouses with energy, for example by using a biomass boiler for heat or bio cogeneration (bio CHP) for heat and electricity. This concerns almost exclusively wood chips and wood shreds from nearby forests and public gardens or shreds from green composting. At the moment, the supply of wood is much larger than the demand, but the demand is increasing rapidly. Within a few years a shortage could already occur.

Wood is regarded as sustainable, but there are points of consideration, including sustainable forest management, emissions, heating behavior and cascading of biomass. Please be aware of this. More information can be found in the brochure 'Duurzaamheidsaspecten van houtige biomassa in de glastuinbouw' in Dutch.

Source: Kas als Energiebron