The biomass was the first type of fuel ever used
by humans to generate energy. For centuries it
has evolved into current form of pellets. The
aim of the following paper is to reveal the
characteristics of pellet as a specific type of
fuel. Various stages of the manufacturing
process will be analysed. The paper will also
bring closer the shape of European and Polish
pellet market. It will also make an attempt to
confront the positive and negative aspects of
producing biomass pellets.