At the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, we know our members produce a product that is not only environmentally impeccable, but cost- effective. Innovative pellet manufacturers across Canada are respected by customers in Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belguim and the UK, and demand is so strong, most Canadian producers sell their entire annual production before the start of a new year.
The pellet fuel market continues to grow, serving emerging markets in the Far East and other parts of Europe. In the United Kingdom, for instance, pellets are firing massive generators to provide power to millions of people. In North America, as access to affordable fossil fuels diminishes, interest in the renewable, efficient power of pellets is growing.
The bio-fuel market is also expected to be a significant source of employment in the future. EU nations are expected to generate 250,000-300,000 quality jobs in this area over the next ten years. What's more, according to a 1998 study of the Canadian bio-mass industry, 70% of the money spent on bio-mass stays in the local community -- unlike oil, for which only 10% remains in the local economy.
The Pellet Advantage: 10 reasons you will warm up to the idea of a wood pellet home heating system
- Wood Pellet Fuel is a fraction of cost of some fossil fuels.
- It's a renewable resource, right in our own backyard.
- Wood pellet heating systems do not contribute to ozone levels and are considered to be in compliance with the Kyoto Accord stance on air emissions.
- Wood pellets are easy to ship, delivered in compact bags to your home.
- Wood Pellets are refined biomass which transports around the globe.
- No tree is ever cut down for commercial pellet production. Instead, pellets are produced from forest industry waste wood. And the raw fibre supply here in Canada is solid and strong.
- Automatic feed systems on the new state-of-the-art wood pellet home heating systems mean less work for the operator.
- Wood pellet costs are stable, and not subject to the whims of foreign producers.
- Wood pellets burn at a very high temperature, eliminating the waste product so often associated with wood heat. In fact, a 40-pound bag of pellets produces only three ounces of ash.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has endorsed wood pellet heat as one of the cleanest-burning, most renewable energy sources on Earth.
Wood Pellet Association of Canada
9988 Willow Cale Forest Road
Prince George, BC V2N 7A8