When the world is going crazy – good when pellets are in the basement

The prices for wood pellets fell by 5.8 percent in April compared to the previous month. According to the current survey of propellets Austria, the average price is currently 304 euros per ton. Many dealers offer special campaigns and discounts in spring, which enables additional savings and relieves the household budget.

The association recommends using these price advantages and now ordering pellets and storing for the upcoming heating season. Appropriately, the “reminds”Renewable Energy Day on April 26th How important it is to rely on sustainable energy – because there is still a lot to do with around 600,000 oil heaters in the country.

6,200 euros saving in five years

A household that switched from oil to pellets five years ago, according to Propellets Austria, has already saved an average of over 6,200 euros in fuel costs. “”The long -term price development shows that pellet heating is not only ecologically sensible, but also economically stable“, Explains Doris Stiksl, managing director of Prepellets Austria. Especially in times of geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating energy markets, the advantage of regionally available, renewable energy sources such as wood pellets is evident.

24,000 new pellet heaters in 2024

The more than 24,000 households in Austria are suitable for the “Day of Renewable Energy” on Saturday, which switched to pellet heating last year alone. In total, well over 280,000 pellet systems in Austria are in operation. STIKSL continues: “The stored energy in the domestic pellet camps of households is the same size as that of all Austrian pumped storage power plants – these are incredible 3.7 TWh.“

Change of oil to pellets in 2-3 days
When switching to pellet heating, existing radiators and lines can usually be used. The space of the old oil tank is used for the pellet warehouse – from compact systems that can also be used in damp rooms, to earth tanks offer modern solutions flexible options for every house situation. With good planning, the new heating is ready for operation in 2-3 days.