Biopellet Energy Has Seen a Soaring 7.2% Growth and was valued at USD 14,152.3 Million in 2023

According to a new report by Univdatos Market Insights, the Biopellet Energy Market was valued at USD 14,152.3 Million in 2023 and growing at a CAGR of 7.2%. Biopellet energy is energy produced from pressed biomass pellets and often obtained from organic resources such as timber, farm produce waste, or any other renewable material. These pellets are employed for use as biofuels, which are environmentally friendly and suitable for use as a substitute for non-renewable fossil fuels in the generation of heat and electricity. Biopellet energy is economical, and sustainable, and contributes to cutting greenhouse emissions. This alternative is integrated into residential, industrial, and power generation applications due to the increasing world trend of embracing renewable energy sources. To achieve growth and develop the biopellet energy market, more effort is being channeled towards enhancing production capacity using better and more efficient technologies including automated production of pellets and better burners. They are also diversifying their products by working on developing high-efficiency stoves, boilers, and burners that are inclined with stricter environmental laws. In 2023, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy informed that there are 47 Thermal Power Plants that have carried out co-firing of agro residue-based biomass pellets with coal. The Ministry of Power issued a modification on 16.06.2023 to revise the biomass policy dated 08.10.2021 and now it mandates 5% biomass co-firing in Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) from FY 2024-25. This obligation shall increase to 7% from FY 2025-26.

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Key Trends in the Biopellet Energy:

Rising Exports to Europe and Asia:

The bio-pellet energy market has experienced increased export-oriented trends, especially in European and Asia markets, which has increased the general demand for sustainable energy solutions. This rise can be attributed to the rising need to adopt green power since many policymakers and companies are aspiring to embrace clean energy sources in place of conventional hydrocarbon resources. Europe has stricter climate targets and has an existing built structure for bioenergy imports large amounts of bio pellets while Asia, being the rising economy and with increasing demand for energy and climate change commitments has imported large amounts of these fuels. This movement supports the global trend that concerns the change towards clean and sustainable energy production and demonstrates how the application and market of bio pellets is becoming more and more important for the international energy sector. For instance, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, in 2022, Europe’s wood pellet consumption hit a new record of 24.8 million metric tons (MMT) mainly due to increased residential use. In 2022, Europe wood pellet imports totaled 5.89 MMT with a value of USD 1.32 billion. The EU adopted an import ban for wood pellets from Russia in the summer of 2022 has created an opportunity for the transatlantic trade of wood pellets.

Increased Focus on Reduction of Harmful Emissions:

The growing emphasis on decreasing the emission of noxious gases has led to transformations in the bio pellet energy market because concerns for the environment and legal requirements generate the demand for a cleaner type of energy. Bio pellets are gradually becoming popular since the concentrations of pollutants negatively associated with fossil fuels are low. As governments and organizations continue to put in place measures and set emission standards to reduce air pollution and enhance health standards, bio pellets are known to emit lower levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) emissions. This trend is putting pressure on improvements in pellet production processes and the achievement of better technologies to reduce emissions and improve the environmental qualities of bioenergy. Therefore, the effectiveness of the bio pellet industry is inextricably tied to even more noble objectives of fighting bad emissions and creating a better and healthier environment. Likewise, the United Nations Climate Change Global Innovation Hub, launched in November 2021, aims to promote transformative innovations for a low-emission and climate-resilient future through the exchange of ideas and designing climate solutions.

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Adoption Patterns Across Key Regions:

The North American biopellet energy industry is incrementing fast, and this is being driven by several stimulants such as the shift to renewable sources of energy, the policies on carbon neutrality from the governments, and lastly the innovation and improvement of the pellet manufacturing technologies. Policies such as the United States Inflation Reduction Act (2022) for renewable energy and Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard policy are forcing the utilities and industrial segments to embrace renewable energy. Moreover, improvements in the process of pelletizing, drying, and compression of the Biopellets have enhanced energy efficiency and reduced the carbon intensity level of the biopellet hence it is now a new competition to fossil fuels. Moreover, improvements in the process of pelletizing, drying, and compression of the biopellets have enhanced energy efficiency and reduced the carbon intensity level of the biopellet hence it is now a new competition to fossil fuels.

The U. S. is also experiencing a growing demand for biopellets within its territory. For example, the country used roughly 5% of total energy consumption derived from biomass due to the growing consumption for utilities and industrial purposes.

The country is one of the top exporters of wood pellets in the worldwide market which is a key factor driving the biopellet energy market. For instance, in July 2024, a report published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the country exported 926,024.1 metric tons of wood pellets in May 2024, increased from 819,341.5 metric tons exported the previous month and 820,057.5 metric tons exported in May 2023. The total export of U. S. wood pellets for the first five months of 2024 was 4.12 million metric tons, as compared to 3.75 million metric tons exported by the U.S. during the same period of 2023.

The European biopellet energy industry is on the rise due to climate objectives set by the EU, national legislation on renewable energy sources, and the need for diversification and decoupling from fossil fuels in energy production due to the world’s political developments and conflicts. Europe is one of the most prominent regions to enforce strict emissions reduction targets, which promotes the use of biopellet fuels. The European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan for the EU have laid ambitious goals set for the use of renewable energy resources which will be a boost to the biopellet markets.

Furthermore, the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II and proposed RED III) establishes targets for the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption. Thus, the current RED II fixed the target of 32% renewable energy by 2030, however, the proposed RED III sought to enhance this to 40%. As the domestic and intra-EU demand increases, several companies are expanding their production capacity, and thus, manufacturers’ production capacity.

Conclusion

The biopellet market is expected to grow significantly within the coming years due to the increase in demand for sustainable energy sources and an increase in the use of renewable biomass products. Bio-coals, derived from organic materials such as wood, agriculture residues, and waste, are cleaner and more efficient fuel than others. Governments have been adopting policies, subsidies, and carbon credit incentives to support bioenergy projects and thus promote the use of biopellets across various sectors most especially in Europe, North America, and Asia. Moreover, progress in biopellet production technologies increased their energy efficiency and affordability compared to conventional fuels.