Wood pellets price in Germany increased in January, due to the low temperatures. Thus, the national average for wood pellets has reached EUR 251.34/tonne, 2.4% more than in December 2017 and 3.8% more than in January last year.  A kilogram of wood pellets now costs 25.13 cents, while one kilowatt hour (kWh) of heat from wood pellets costs 5.03 cents. The price advantage for fuel oil is currently 18%, compared to 14% for natural gas, according to the German Energy Wood and Pellet Association e. V. (DEPV).  "During the winter ...