by okelly | Nov 23, 2023 | Pellets
Anticipated demand growth in the world’s largest pellet market faces constraints from raw material scarcity and competition with other forest industries. Europe represents 70% of global wood pellet demand and is experiencing resurgent growth, driven by the...
by okelly | Nov 16, 2023 | Pellets
Demand for wood pellets in Europe has surged over the last 18 months due to the energy crisis and soaring prices for gas and power. This has made wood pellets even more cost-competitive for residential heating and commercial power generation. Meanwhile, the EU...
by okelly | Oct 13, 2023 | Pellets
The European energy landscape has experienced significant turbulence over the past 18 months, resulting in substantial effects on wood pellet markets. The conflict in Ukraine led to a gas shortage in Europe, causing gas and power prices to soar. In response, wood...
by okelly | Jun 21, 2023 | Lumber
After several years of strong demand and record prices for softwood lumber, the global sawmill industry now faces challenging markets ahead. From 2020 to 2022, supply chain constraints and an unexpected surge in home improvement due to COVID-19 have supported the...
by okelly | Nov 3, 2022 | Carbon credits
In this second of a series of blogs about the rapidly evolving markets for forest carbon and how they can impact global forestry, we focus on carbon pricing mechanisms — including carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems, and the role of forest carbon credits. See...
