Good reasons for wood pellets

A comparison with the costs of oil and gas shows that wood pellets have been significantly cheaper than fossil fuels over the past 10 years. Wood pellets will not be affected by rising CO2 costs in the coming years. Unlike a heat pump, which works less efficiently at low outside temperatures and requires a lot of electricity, the heat balance of a pellet heating system is less dependent on future electricity prices. Market mechanisms of supply and demand and functioning competition also apply to wood pellets.

To avoid temporary price peaks, we generally recommend early pellet purchases outside of the heating season and optimal use of storage capacity.

Yes, pellet heating systems are a future-proof technology as a virtually CO2-neutral heat solution, and their installation is accordingly subsidized. To achieve ambitious climate goals and limit global warming, a rapid exit from fossil fuels is necessary. In addition to other renewable heat solutions such as heat pumps, geothermal energy, direct electrification, or green gases, the efficient use of wood and other biomass is an important component in the success of the heat transition. The major advantage of pellet applications is their high market maturity, cost efficiency, and relatively easy replacement with fossil fuel heating technologies.

With an assumed lifecycle of a pellet heating system of around 25 years, wood pellets offer a good, future-proof heat solution in many areas of application and create time that new technologies need to reach market maturity. 

Like any heating solution, the use of wood pellets has its advantages and disadvantages: Compared to a gas or oil heating system, the pellet heating system has higher initial investment costs. This is due in part to the fact that in addition to the actual boiler, costs for the pellet storage and conveyor system are incurred. This also requires more space, for example, compared to a gas heating system or a district heating connection.

The major advantage is low fuel costs, no CO2 pricing, no radiator replacement, and extensive insulation and renovation work in existing buildings are not necessary, high energy efficiency even at low outside temperatures, no noise protection issues, and low dependence on future electricity prices and grid stability.

Wood pellets offer a number of advantages over oil and gas. Wood pellets have a better climate balance: they burn almost CO2-neutrally and come from renewable raw materials. Pellets are characterized by higher price stability, as they are less dependent on global crises and world market fluctuations. Another plus is the government subsidy: grants and tax benefits can be used for the installation of a modern pellet heating system. Pellets offer more independence: 

Your regional production reduces your dependence on imports. Pellet stoves are convenient: The modern systems are automated and efficient.

The exact amount of wood pellets you need per year depends on several factors, such as the size of the living space, the insulation of the building, your heating behavior, and the efficiency of your heating system. To get a rough estimate, you can use the following rule of thumb: for every liter of heating oil or cubic meter of natural gas you have used so far, you need about 2 kilograms of wood pellets. 

Classic firewood and fireplace wood are characterized by high fluctuations in moisture, calorific value, ash content, weight, and volume.

Since firewood is usually sold by volume, e.g. as a cubic meter (Srm) or cubic meter (Rm), the question of how much energy you get for your money is never easy to answer. Whether in a wood-burning stove or a wood-fired boiler, using firewood always involves more manual effort and less ease of use. There are also compromises to be made in terms of efficiency and emissions behavior of wood-fired boilers. REKORD wood pellets, on the other hand, are characterized by a consistently high, constantly monitored product quality. Due to their high energy density and bulk density, they require less storage space than firewood. Pellet boilers have a high degree of automation and a high level of ease of use. In comparison, modern pellet boilers are also characterized by high efficiency and low emissions.