Wood stove and biomass heat
The Definitive Guide to Wood Stoves for Airtight, High-Performance, and Passive Homes
...stove. An airtight, well-insulated home requires a fraction of the heat output (kilowatts or BTUs) of a conventional home.
Low heat load: A Passive House or similar high-performance home may only require 1 to 3 kilowatts (kW) of heat on the coldest days.
The problem of oversizing: If you install a stove rated for 10 k...