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| Energy source | Price | Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity (domestic) | 24,08 | Eurostat |
| Heat pump (SCOP 2.5) | 9,63 | AVEBIOM |
| Natural gas TUR2 (>5,000 kWh) | 9,01 | Eurostat |
| Heating oil C | 8,71 | IDAE |
| Pellet (in tank) | 7,11 | AVEBIOM |
| Olive pit (in cistern) | 5,31 | AVEBIOM |
| Wood chips (bulk) | 3,35 | AVEBIOM |
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Priced at 3.35 c€/kWh, Wood chips remain the most economical option on the market for automated heating systems and centralized installations. Olive pits and pellets follow, both significantly cheaper than heating oil and less than a third of the cost of electricity.
In the second half of 2024, natural gas and fossil fuel prices remained volatile. TUR2 natural gas went up 5%, while the domestic electricity It barely changed (-1%).
In response to this, the solid biofuels They showed more balanced behaviors: the Bulk pellets rose slightly (+2%), the The splinter grew to 8%, and the Olive pits registered a sharp drop from 19%, returning to competitive levels. And the downward trend is confirmed in Q1 2025.
In December 2024, Wood chips were ranked as the cheapest energy source (3.35 c€/kWh), followed by bone (5.31 c€/kWh) and pellet (7.11 c€/kWh), well below the diesel (8.71 c€/kWh), he natural gas (9.01 c€/kWh), the heat pump (9.63 c€/kWh for a realistic SCOP of 2.5) and the electricity (24.08 c€/kWh).
These differences stem from structural factors such as the predominantly local production of biomass, which reduces dependence on international markets; its lesser link to the geopolitical situation and gas prices; and greater price predictability in medium-term contracts. Furthermore, biomass users can plan their biofuel purchases in advance, avoiding the demand and price peaks that affect electricity and gas.
Lower pellet production due to stock adjustments
According to Pablo Rodero, president of the European Pellet Council and head of certification at AVEBIOM, “Domestic pellet production fell by 15% in 2024 because many factories adjusted their activity to release the excess product accumulated after the 2022 campaign. It was not a question of lack of demand, but of market rebalancing.”.
In 2022, many consumers brought forward their purchases due to the energy crisis, but the mild winters that followed reduced actual consumption. As a result, the sector accumulated a significant volume of pellets in storage for two seasons. The higher consumption recorded this winter has finally helped to normalize stock levels.
Thermal biomass needs institutional support
Despite being one of the most economical and stable sources of thermal energy, the development of the biomass sector is hampered by the lack of clear institutional support. The lack of favorable tax measures, the administrative difficulties in accessing aid, and the fact that Biomass is not fully recognized in official energy saving systems They create uncertainty and hinder investment decisions, both on the part of users and installers.
“"All it takes is for someone to say that stoves are going to be banned for the rumor to spread and the market to freeze."”,” Rodero warns. “We need clear and realistic messages from the administration. And measures that incentivize, not complicate.”.
The sector proposes actions such as the application of a Reduced VAT rate of 10% for solid biofuels and renewable heat in heating networks; consider thermal biomass in the Energy Saving Certificates and support through public information campaigns on the value of biomass for renewable and affordable heating.
Check the updated IPB:
www.avebiom.org/proyectos/indice-precios-biomasa-al-consumidor
Round table discussion on the European and Spanish pellet market at Expobiomasa 2025
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