Marutsu Dempa in Fukui to Introduce Woody Biomass to "Onsen Ryokans"

The electric transmitter manufacturer Marutsu Dempa in Fukui city, Fukui, is going to introduce woody biomass combustion boilers to ryokan hotels in onsen hot spring areas such as Awara Onsen.

The project has been approved by Forestry Agency and Ministry of the Environment as one of "Promoted enterprises to develop model areas utilizing woody biomass energy," by which the project cost of 20 million JPY will be financed.

Water heaters at several onsen hotels will be replaced to small woody boilers of 300 kW to 500 kW scale.

The project is considering importing boilers from Austria, Germany, and other biomass-advanced countries.

Fukui Shimbun: 2013/09/14 9:00
http://www.fukuishimbun.co.jp/localnews/economics/45539.html
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