Biomass success at The Keep in Brighton
Biomass heating system and 300kW Herz Biomatic boiler, designed and installed by Rural Energy at The Keep in Brighton
This is a major new centre for archives that opens up access to all the collections of the East Sussex Record Office (ESRO), the Royal Pavilion & Museums Local History Collections and the University of Sussex Special Collections.
The BREEAM Excellent rated building includes a number of renewable technologies, including a biomass heating system and 300kW Herz Biomatic boiler, designed and installed by leading biomass expert Rural Energy.
The programme for the one day event includes:
- Tour of the renewable technologies in the innovative building, including biomass heating system installed by Rural Energy
- Wood fuel and renewable heating seminar led by Rural Energy and South East Wood Fuels
- Re-ignite, an interactive seminar focusing specifically on wood heating in the public sector
The day also includes lunch plus opportunities for networking.
The discussion will be chaired by Julian Morgan-Jones, managing director of South East Wood Fuels Ltd and chairman of the Wood Heat Association, and will feature a number of influential industry speakers covering key issues including:
- Overcoming barriers to biomass adoption
- Local public sector success stories
- Funding options under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
- Summary of the latest industry developments




