2005-05-16 - We are pleased to inform you of the recent release of the Biomass Heating Project Model (Version 3). This updated model, which includes a new Sensitivity & Risk Analysis worksheet, can be downloaded free-of-charge at the RETScreen Website .



The RETScreen Biomass Heating Project Model can be used world-wide to easily evaluate the energy production (or savings), life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emissions reduction for biomass and/or waste heat recovery (WHR) heating projects, ranging in size from large scale developments for clusters of buildings to individual building applications. The model can be used to evaluate three basic heating systems using: waste heat recovery; biomass; and biomass and waste heat recovery combined. It also allows for a "peak load heating system" to be included (e.g. oil-fired boiler). The model is designed to analyse a wide range of systems with or without district heating.



RETScreen now has more than 58,000 software users in 206 countries around the world and is growing at 300 new users every week. For additional information or to download the software, and other related tools, visit the RETScreen Website .