Don’t burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace!
Two Scandinavian traditions that remain strong to this day are the use of a real Christmas tree, and a wood stove to heat…
The 10 commandments of wood burning stoves
Burning wood to keep warm is an age-old tradition in many parts of the world. In Nordic countries especially, the topic leaves no…
The status of biofuels in Norway and around the world, 2022
Biofuels are fuels derived from biological materials that can be used to replace petrol, diesel and other fossil-based fuels. If we are to…
Ask a scientist: wood stoves with water jackets
Question: Why don’t Norwegians go for wood stoves with water jackets? Answer: Wood stoves with water jackets are much more common abroad than…
New project: Sustainable wood stoves through stove, building integration and value chain optimisation
The background for our new “Sustainable wood stoves”-project is that bioenergy is important in Norway and wood log combustion has long traditions, constituting…
These simple tips will help you reduce your wood-burning stove’s environmental footprint [with video]
Co-authors: Øyvind Skreiberg and Morten Seljeskog – Covid-19 has improved air quality in many parts of the world. The Norwegian Institute for Air…