The 14th edition of Progetto Fuoco concluded with great success, attracting 45,000 professional operators, 30% of whom came from around the world. These figures provide significant insights into the growing interest of the public and industry professionals, highlighting an increasingly broad and diverse participation. Business, environmental sustainability, energy savings, incentive systems, design, innovation, and technology…
In recent years, the European pellet market has faced significant challenges, but 2024 marked a decisive turning point with a stabilisation that brought tangible benefits for both consumers and the industry. Overcoming the imbalances of previous years has allowed consumer prices to fall, making pellets an even more affordable home heating option than traditional fossil…
Registration is now open for the 15th edition of Progetto Fuoco, the trade fair that will return to Verona from 25 to 28 February 2026 as the international benchmark for biomass heating systems. Progetto Fuoco will promote the entire supply chain: stoves, fireplaces, cookers and barbecues, boilers, large systems, flue systems and components and combustion…
Woody biomass remains one of the most promising solutions for domestic heating in Europe. According to a recent report by the European Commission, wood accounted for 66% of the total biomass used in member countries in 2023. This figure underlines the growing importance of wood as a renewable and sustainable energy source, capable of meeting…
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…
INNOVATION, WATCHWORD OF PROGETTO FUOCO 2024 As part of the Innovation Village, the prize for the best technology in the industry will be awarded. A sector, that of biomass heating, that looks to the future with confidence, in the midst of the drive towards technological innovation and energy efficiency, and that will meet at…
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…
FIREWOOD AND WOOD CHIP PRICE IN APRIL 2023 With regard to firewood, AIEL data show an increase in price compared to the previous year, depending on the packaging (pallets or loose) and the degree of seasoning (or water content) that determines the quality class of this biofuel. The price recorded in April for firewood…
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…
