The three studied pellets and biomass markets Italy, Spain and Greece contrast greatly in their level of development and the barriers they face and yet they have striking similarities, which allows for the consideration of common market strategies. Some of these similarities include:
- A general lack of wood residues for pelleting, and an availability of agricultural residues.
- A low level of interest in pellets on a national level due largely to lack of market information
- A relatively small penetration of pellet boilers (most markedly in Spain and Greece)
- A low level of international integration of pellets markets leading to sharp price fluctuations and local price distortion.
- Significant logistical barriers to the collection of residues in Italy and Greece.
In the case of wood residues, mountainous regions and a low proportion of actively maintained forests results in a limited availability of residues. In the case of agri-residues, dispersed and small plots of land make residue collection labour-intensive and expensive.
The analysis is divided into in-depth country-by-country market analysis for Italy, Spain and Greece, and customised according to the particularities of the respective national market.
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