Pellets are an environmentally friendly and convenient solution for home heating due to their high heat output and low ash production. However, not all pellets are the same, and choosing a quality product can make all the difference in terms of efficiency and safety. Let’s see together how to recognise quality pellets through some key…
With the arrival of cold weather, the fireplace once again takes centre stage in domestic evenings, creating a warm and cosy atmosphere. However, to fully enjoy the benefits of a crackling fire, it is essential to keep the fireplace clean and in perfect condition. Regular cleaning not only ensures a cosy home environment, but also…
In Italy, sustainable forest management and biomass production are closely linked to reforestation projects, which aim to create a balance between forest exploitation and the regeneration of natural resources. Organisations such as Aiel, Mosaico Verde, Rete Clima and Boschi E.ON are at the forefront of these efforts, ensuring that forests, the source of wood and…
Black roasted pellet technology marks a revolution in the production of biomass for stoves and boilers. Through a process called torrefaction, wood waste and agricultural residues are transformed in a low-oxygen, high-temperature environment (200 °C – 300 °C). This process not only increases the energy density of pellets, but also improves their water resistance, making…
After price spikes in 2022 due to international tensions and uncertainties over raw material supplies, the global pellet market is showing signs of stabilisation, with Europe and Italy at the centre of this development. Price stabilisation and capacity growth The year 2022 was characterised by a surge in pellet prices, caused by geopolitical tensions…
Biomass cookstoves are an environmentally friendly and sustainable choice, using renewable biological materials such as wood, pellets, and agricultural residues. These renewable fuel sources not only help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but also help to decrease environmental impact. Below, we explore the main benefits of biomass cookstoves. Energy efficiency One of the most…
HOW THE MARKET FOR DOMESTIC WOOD BIOMASS HEATING IS CHANGING The increase in biofuel prices over the last year has had significant effects on the market and on the motivations and drivers of potential customers’ purchase choices, as shown by the data of a survey on domestic heating conducted by SWG on behalf of…
PELLET PRICE IN APRIL 2023 FALLS AGAIN During the first part of 2023, the reduction in consumer pellet prices continued, after a year of increases. Surveys in April 2023 carried out by AIEL – the Italian Agroforestry Energy Association – show that, after a turbulent year, the price of pellets has returned to levels…
STOVES AND PELLETS, BOOM IN ONLINE SEARCHES: +25% THE PEAK IN VALLE D’AOSTA, VENETO, SARDINIA AND CALABRIA COUNTDOWN TO THE ITALIA LEGNO ENERGIA TRADE FAIR From 9 to 11 March in Arezzo the only Italian event in the sector Stoves and pellets are the focus of interest for Italians this winter, from north to…
The 4th edition of Italia Legno Energia will be held at the Arezzo Fairground from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 March 2023 Italia Legno Energia, with over 200 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors from all Italian regions, is the most important trade fair, in terms of size and audience, in the year when Progetto Fuoco is…
