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The price for wood pellets rose slightly in May 2023 compared to the previous month by 2.4% to EUR 359.41\/t, but is below the price in May 2022. However, the price level is still high.<\/span><\/p>\n At the beginning of winter 2021\/22, the price hike for wood pellets had started, in October 2021 the DEPI pellet price was still in the usual range with a purchase of 6t at 248.08 euros\/t and then jumped to 267.05 euros\/t in November in December to 303.13 euros\/t. From July 2022 to December 2022, the DEPI pellet price was over 500 euros\/t, the highest 6-t delivery price for September 2022 was 763.76 euros\/t.<\/p>\n For May 2023, the German Pellet Institute (DEPI) has now determined a pellet price of 359.41 euros\/t as the national average. This corresponds to an increase of 2.4% compared to April 2023 and a decrease of 8.6% compared to the same month last year. However, in May 2022 the price at EUR 393.25\/t was already 81% higher than in May 2021 (EUR 217.04\/t).<\/p>\n The price for one kilowatt hour of heat from pellets purchased in May 2023 at the DEPI pellet price is 7.19 cents\/kWh. This means that the price advantage over heating oil of almost 19% and over natural gas of around 45% remains at a high level (see chart for comparison).<\/p>\n Sluggish implementation of the pellet price brake<\/strong><\/p>\n Martin Bentele, Managing Director at DEPI: \u201cThe prices for wood pellets are leveling off at a reasonable level, appropriate for the time of year. In a long-term comparison, pellets remain a cheap alternative to fossil fuels.\u201d Bentele expresses criticism of the draft of the Building Energy Act (GEG), which puts wood and pellet heating systems at a disadvantage. The heat transition cannot succeed without a range of options for homeowners. The federal government must therefore make improvements to the current draft and take wood pellets into account as a domestic source of energy with a secure price and supply.<\/p>\n Regional prices for 6 and 26t<\/strong><\/p>\n The regional differences in the pellet price in May 2023 are as follows (sales of 6t): In the south, the price of wood pellets is 354.85 euros\/t. In the central region, pellets are offered for an average of 356.37 euros\/t, in northern and eastern Germany for 356.32 euros\/t.<\/p>\n Larger quantities (26t) will be traded in May 2023 at the following conditions: South: 336.75 euros\/t, Central: 338.15 euros\/t, North\/East: 337.06 euros\/t (all incl. VAT).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The price for wood pellets rose slightly in May 2023 compared to the previous month by 2.4% to EUR 359.41\/t, but is below the price in May 2022. However, the price level is still high. At the beginning of winter … Continue reading