Heating
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Wood pellet production in the US on the rise
Pellet production in the US amounted to 406,380 tonnes of pellets for the heating market and 1,431m tonnes of industrial pellets during January-March 2018. Also, the pellet production totaled 1.837m tonnes, according to surveys by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy. This represents a 12.1% increase of production of pellets for the heating market and a 4.9% growth for the production of industrial pellets. Overall, pellet production rose by 6.4%, as compared to the Q1/2017. During the mentioned period, there were 12% less pellets sold on the domestic market, amounting to 495,149 tonnes. Moreover, the sales prices declined by 1%, to $152.36/tonne. The sales volumes of industrial pellets rose to 1.256m tonnes, almost at the same level as in the Q1/2017, while the average selling prices rose significantly by 20.2% to $169.51 per... Continue reading
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March 13, 2017
Germany: Wood pellet production falls below 2 million tonnes in 2016
The German wood pellet industry fell short of expectations during 2016, due to the low oil price, which has slowed down the advancement of wood pellets as a solution for heating in Germany.... Continue reading
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June 25, 2018
Wood pellet production in the US on the rise
Pellet production in the US amounted to 406,380 tonnes of pellets for the heating market and 1,431m tonnes of industrial pellets during January-March 2018. Also, the pellet production totaled 1.837m tonnes, according to surveys by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy. This represents a 12.1% increase of production of pellets for the heating market and a 4.9% growth for the production of industrial pellets. Overall, pellet production rose by 6.4%, as compared to the Q1/2017. During the mentioned period, there were 12% less pellets sold on the domestic market, amounting to 495,149 tonnes. Moreover, the sales prices declined by 1%, to $152.36/tonne. The sales volumes of industrial pellets rose to 1.256m tonnes, almost at the same level as in the Q1/2017, while the average selling prices rose significantly by 20.2% to $169.51 per... Continue reading
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February 9, 2017
Eastern Europe’s wood pellet production is growing dynamically
The pellet economy worldwide is steady and ready to double its percentage rate. During 2015, almost 30 million tonnes of pellets were produced worldwide. However, depending on the region, the growth is often very different. This became clear in the market reports on the pellet day of the European Biomass Conference in Graz. While growth in Central Europe has slowed, production in Eastern Europe is growing dynamically. Pellet production is particularly booming in the Balkans and the Baltic States.... Continue reading
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June 25, 2018
Wood pellet production in the US on the rise
Pellet production in the US amounted to 406,380 tonnes of pellets for the heating market and 1,431m tonnes of industrial pellets during January-March 2018. Also, the pellet production totaled 1.837m tonnes, according to surveys by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy. This represents a 12.1% increase of production of pellets for the heating market and a 4.9% growth for the production of industrial pellets. Overall, pellet production rose by 6.4%, as compared to the Q1/2017. During the mentioned period, there were 12% less pellets sold on the domestic market, amounting to 495,149 tonnes. Moreover, the sales prices declined by 1%, to $152.36/tonne. The sales volumes of industrial pellets rose to 1.256m tonnes, almost at the same level as in the Q1/2017, while the average selling prices rose significantly by 20.2% to $169.51 per... Continue reading