The Flip Side of Wind Power: Decades of Growth in Energy Wood Usage Might Collapse
The increasing use of affordable wind energy in district heating plants in Finland is rapidly decreasing the demand for energy wood, with projections suggesting a potential 50% drop by the end of the 2030s.
REQUESTS HAVE INCREASED FIVEFOLD: The pellet deficit was caused by their inaccessibility and the resulting hype
Latvia faces a fivefold increase in the demand for wood pellets heating due to a severe winter and a subsequent shortage in supply.
A Cold Winter Challenges Helsinki, Which Switched from Coal to Wood and Electricity - Air Quality Improved
Helsinki faces challenges this winter as it adjusts to a coal-free heating system while noting improvements in air quality.
Does the EU want to ban heating private homes with wood?
The article debunks a false claim that the European Union intends to ban the use of wood for heating private homes in Latvia, reaffirming that there is no basis for such assertions.
Wind power replaces wood in Mikkeli – four cents is the price limit after which the energy company switches production methods
Etelä-Savon Energia has implemented an electric boiler to leverage cheap electricity, significantly enhancing the heating production for Mikkeli during low electricity price periods.
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Court documents reveal that senior executives at Drax expressed internal doubts about the company's sustainability claims while publicly defending against allegations of using wood from environmentally sensitive forests.
"Without biomass, we will not cope." Poland will burn its forests and spend billions on importing wood?
The Polish Ministry of Energy plans to reinstate the significance of biomass in the country's energy transition, but experts warn this could lead to deforestation and increased dependence on wood imports.