INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research is publishing three brand new and unique reports covering different aspects of the rapidly growing microgeneration sector. The three reports are: Renewable Energy - Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps Market – UK 2010-2020 Renewable Energy - Biomass Market – UK 2010-2020 Renewable Energy - Solar Photovoltaics – Thermal products – UK 2010-2020 The second of these reports to be published is Renewable Energy - Domestic Biomass Market – UK 2010-2020. In the UK, the domestic market for Biomass boilers is currently underdeveloped, but the government’s target of 15% of energy to be derived from renewables by 2020 assumes significant growth in order to meet this commitment.

The report contains:-

• MARKET OVERVIEW – market size for biomass boilers, review of key market influences and analysis of current developments.

• KEY MARKET DRIVERS & BARRIERS TO GROWTH

• REVIEW OF THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

• FORECASTS FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2020 -volumes/product and sector mix

In many European countries, biomass boilers have been an accepted system and technology for over 20 years but overall volume production is still relatively low. Most leading players are parts of major groups involved in the heating industry, with international operations. In the medium term, capacity will need to increase - not only in terms of production, but also in terms of installation capability. 

Ares of particular interest include:-

• UK market development compared with activity in key European markets 

• Government incentives to stimulate developments in the renewable energy sector

• Overview of market drivers and barriers to growth in UK – key opportunities and constraints.

• Residential sector overview - new build, self build, district heating etc.

• Market forecasts up to 2020 – volumes, barriers to growth.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

KEY MARKET INFLUENCES

• Housing market structure, UK dwelling stock, housing stock mix by age (2007/2050).

• Growth in proportion of owner-occupied housing.

• Government Incentives - Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, Feed-In-Tariffs (FIT’s), The Code for Sustainable Homes.

• Provision of financial support – impact of change in government.

• Strategies to combat climate change: the EU Renewable Energy Directive, the UK Renewable Energy Strategy, Code for Sustainable Homes, Warmer Homes Standard.

• Establishment of Renewable Energy Deployment programme.

• Overview of Renewable Energy market in UK – alternative options.

• UK Biomass market overview – product definitions, overview of commercial biomass market (locations, size, ownership, fuel source etc), values 2007-10, mix by material and installation cost. Overview of Biomass Strategy

• Biomass Fuel Sources - market mix by pellets, chips, logs, others. Supply chain issues.

• Overview of UK Domestic boiler market – volumes, values, share by current fuel mix (gas, oil, electric, solid fuel), role of biomass, trends, boiler types (combination, system etc)

• European market overview – market size by volume 2001-09 in key EU markets, share by major country for domestic pellet boilers (comparisons of take-ups, reasons for success in Germany, Austria etc). European and UK growth rates.

• UK biomass boiler market overview – background to recent growth in demand – market size by unit sales and value 2007-10, mix by UK region, biomass share of total boiler market. Review of key market drivers, competition from other renewables.

• Analyis of UK by sector – residential, industrial, commercial, public sectors – share by sector 2010  - recent trends, future projections, key drivers in each sector.

• Barriers to growth – supply chain issues, payback periods, installation, new build/replacement, performance, consumer awareness, etc.

• Forecasts up to 2020 – alternative views, volumes from 2007-20, key influencing factors. Forecasts of growth rates in residential, commercial and industrial sectors up to 2020.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

• Key players – suppliers, manufactures, installers.

• UK distribution structure – key routes to market.