Closing the Wood Pellet Gap

[j00fek]

"In Europe, wood pellets are used as fuel for utility, commercial and residential applications to produce electricity and heat, but in the U.S. pellets have largely been relegated to the residential markets. Effective policy drivers and a different mindset exist in Europe, while in the U.S. it’s hard to compete with cheap coal."


http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2408

 

[56 chevtruck]

not helping north american supply for residential use if canada and usa sending a majority of pellets to europe darn.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

But when Europe is paying the same for pellets in the USA as we are and then add in shipping on top of that. The pellet mills will not take a hit on the price of pellets to ship them overseas. Cheap Oil, Cheap LP, and Cheap NG here in the USA right now says alot.

Eric

 

[Ductape]

I'm guessing that in Europe pellets are more viable because their heating oils are probably taxed as heavily as diesel and gasoline......... to pay for entitlements such as goverment funded health care and such.

 

[j00fek]

yes, cheap fossil fuels will keep pellets relegated to the residential markets.

 

[56 chevtruck]

not sure if true but i heard $10 a bag in europe?

 

[kinsmanstoves]

not sure if true but i heard $10 a bag in europe?

I am not sure either but what would shipping cost across the Atlantic Ocean?

Eric