GMG Energy's £100k sawdust drying project nears completion for biomass briquettes in the Highlands

GMG Energy, a timber and renewable energy firm in the Scottish Highlands, is close to finishing a £100k project that dries sawdust and turns it into biomass briquettes. The system reduces moisture from 35% to 10% using heat from existing biomass infrastructure, cutting transport emissions and creating a local fuel source. It is part of the company's net zero by 2035 plan. The project supports a circular economy by converting a low-value by-product into a saleable renewable fuel for wood-burning stoves. With commissioning underway, the system should be fully operational soon, helping GMG Energy reduce waste and add a new income stream while serving rural communities.