[oldwolf]

Is there a calculus to work out how many acres of willow I would need to plant to coppice after three years for wood pelleting to run one aga/rayburn stove with back boiler etc.
Is anyone doing this?

[sss]

I can't comment on how accurate the Web page is, but some info here
http://www.thewillowbank.com/willow-for-sale/firewood-info-page/

[chrismahon]

That's an interesting web site SSS. Does pellet wood need seasoning? The trees need planting a year apart as well I think? I'm reluctant to accept the claimed heat value of 4000Kw per ton. Seasoned and fully dried hardwood won't give that, so I think 3000Kwh is more likely the maximum. Our little place consumes nearly 10,000Kwh a year so perhaps aim for 4 tons minimum Oldwolf?