European Pellet Conference

DATE

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

VENUE

Stadthalle, Pollheimerstraße 1,
4600 Wels/Austria

LANGUAGES

English, German

2026: Pellets - energy and more!

Geopolitical instabilities, high energy prices and growing global competition make one thing clear: Europe must urgently reduce its dependence on fossil fuel imports. Pellets can play an expanding role in this transformation! While facing challenges such as increasing electrification, reluctance to invest or policy uncertainties, opportunities are emerging from new applications such as BECCS, biochar and biocarbon for industry or fuels for the aviation industry. 

Join us at the 2026 European Pellets Conference – the world's largest annual pellet event – to explore how bioenergy is driving decarbonisation, energy security and the circular economy for a climate-neutral Europe.

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Conference Fees

  • 245 Euro for the European Pellet Conference (25 February)
  • 420 Euro for all WSED conferences (24 - 27 February)
  • further details on conference fees

All fees include an entrance ticket to the tradeshow and conference documentation. All fees plus 10 % VAT.

Topics for the "Call for Papers & Speakers"

  • pellets in new application fields
  • combination of pellets with other renewable energy sources
  • certification, sustainability, circularity
  • BECCS, biochar and biocarbon for industry or fuels for the aviation industry
  • innovative technologies, products, services: raw materials, fuels, equipment, logistics, stockpiling
  • policies, programmes, standardisation
  • renewable heating plans
  • research results and best practice examples
  • heating of homes and larger buildings, CHP (small to large scale), industrial pellet applications
  • digitisation and AI
  • market reports, business models, financing, marketing
  • "smart" bioenergy (products and services for decentral, flexible, digital and connected energy systems and markets)
  • actions to decrease equipment and operation costs
  • actions to improve public perception of bioenergy
  • energy labelling of heating systems
  • research and innovations on fuels, equipment, products, distribution, technologies and services
  • best practice examples for installations
  • services, business models and financing in the fields of pellet production and use
  • strategies, policies, legislation, programmes to develop pellet heating/electricity markets
  • different raw materials, agri-pellets, pellet production technologies (e.g. torrefaction)
  • pellet market reports (local, regional, national markets)
  • initiatives and projects to reduce emissions
  • supply chains for fuels and equipment
  • security of pellet supply
  • safety issues (storage, equipment)
  • sustainability aspects along the value chain & certification schemes
  • improvements in costs, performance and consumer satisfaction
  • pricing and risk management
  • pellets and energy efficiency (heating, electricity production)
  • pilot projects, information and training
  • results of EU-funded projects

Interested?

Mark your calender, register today and come join us in Wels at the European Pellet Conference 2026!