FAQs
Does the scheme want to encourage the energy use of timber?
No, but it's not currently prohibited.
Chapter 5 of the government's RHI announcement says
Quality timber
We do not expect significant quantities of prime timber to be diverted into energy as a result of the RHI. However, should evidence show that high grade timber is being diverted into heat use, and that turns out to be a perverse outcome from a greenhouse gas lifecycle perspective or causes concerns about deforestation, measures will be introduced to prevent it.
