Wood Stove Design Challenge Updates  

Welcome Professor Philip Hopke to Our Panel of Judges

Professor Hopke of Clarkson University will be the 10th Judge for the Wood Stove Decathlon in November. His extensive list of accomplishments will be a valued addition to our impressive panel of judges. 

Wöhler Brings New Particulate Analyzer

Already proven in Germany for testing emissions, judges anticipate using the new technology for on-site emission testing at the Wood Stove Decathlon. 

The traditional, but cumbersome, dilution tunnel test procedure are too time-consuming and expensive.

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Senators Propose Including Biomass for Incentives

Adding tax credits for modern wood and pellet stoves benefits a more rural demographic that is not necessarily trying to be "green" but who want to use a more affordable fuel than fossil fuels to heat their homes.

Extended and Raised Rebates in Maryland

The Maryland Energy Administration extends the wood and pellet stove programs giving them more parity with solar and geothermal programs - and a larger rebate.

Renewables Left Out of Heating Fuel Price Reports 

Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are leading the way in reporting wood and pellet fuel prices. As more states begin to provide this information, the EIA will be able to start reporting on pellet prices, along with oil, propane, etc. Until this year, the EIA had left firewood, American's 3rd most common heating fuel out of their annual heating fuel report.

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Consumer Watch   

The Better Business Bureau and Wood Stove Companies

Few consumers probably check the Better Business Bureau before buying a wood or pellet stove or boiler, but it's not a bad idea. Most of the stove manufacturers we've found received an A+ or A-. 

"EPA certified - exempt" Means What Exactly?

Misleading labels on Napoleon Fireplace confuses consumers. 

Focus on Firewood    

Firewood Collection Almost Over

Check the dates. All firewood collection areas will be closed for the season. Make sure you know the rules and regulations to avoid being fined.

Logger Turns Biomass to Firewood

Bouncing back from near bankruptcy, Randy Pew has plans for a new potentially lucrative business for turning scrap into residential heat.

Focus on Change-Outs     

Privately Financed Change-out Programs

Jotul and Fireplace Village have two separate, privately financed,wood stove change-out programs with the aim of selling more new stoves in the off-season and removing as many old, uncertified ones in the process. 

Seeley Lake Change Out Program

60 stoves have been replaced showing improvements in air quality. Air Quality Specialist Ben Schmidt hopes to continue this trend in the following years. 

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