Over the last decade there have been two major factors that have been driving the growth of
the pellet fuel market. The first is the consistent rise in the cost of fossil fuels and price instability, and
the second is the increased attention given to the effects of using fossil fuels such as oil and gas on
the environment. Other factors that support the case for pellets is that they are a fuel that can be
produced locally, from local wood and biomass materials. Local pellet production and distribution can
produce an affordable fuel, while creating local jobs and keeping the carbon footprint to a minimum.