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EUROPEAN PELLET FORUM 2026
Veronafiere | V.le del Lavoro 8, 37135 Verona
The Pellet Forum is the annual meeting point for producers and distributors of pellets and pellet boilers, technology providers, representatives from the energy and heating sectors, as well as local authorities and industry associations.
Organised by AIEL and the European Pellet Council, with the support of Bioenergy Europe, the 2026 edition will take place in Verona, Italy, on 27 February 2026 at 9:00 am – 1:00 pm during the Progetto Fuoco trade fair.
Discover the latest trends, technologies, and policy developments shaping the pellet sector.
The European Pellet Forum 2026 will start in
days
AGENDA
09.30
Opening of the European Pellet Forum
Welcome from AIEL & Progetto Fuoco
09.45
Market dynamics and future trends in the pellet sector
European pellet markets: trends and outlook
Manolis Karampinis, General Manager of European Pellet Council, Bioenergy Europe
How is the Italian pellet market developing? Data and perspectives
Matteo Favero, Biofuels and Quality Certification Sector Manager, AIEL (Italian Agroforestry Energy Association)
Two million tonnes of surplus? Impact of industrial pellet market dynamics on the domestic sector
Gilles Gauthier, Research Manager, Hawkins Wright
10.30
Global supply chains and raw material availability
Presentation on Brazilian pellet market
tbc Jose Carlos Haas Junior, Executive Director, Haas Madeiras
The “Distant Star” – the Chilean pellet market and its interaction with Italy
Daniela Espinoza Navarrete, Managing Director, ACHBIOM (Chilean Biomass Association)
Presentation on Austrian (or German) pellet market
Speaker tbc
Sawmills & sawdust: The state of the market
Diego Benedetti, Economic Affairs Director, EOS (European Organization of the Sawmill industry)
EUDR, RED III, Ecodesign: How EU policies will impact pellet markets
Irene di Padua, Policy Director, Bioenergy Europe
11.15
Key challenges for the pellet industry
VAT or not to VAT, that’s the question
Speaker tbc, AIEL and proPellets Austria
Pellets beyond spruce: Matching procurement, marketing and consumers’ expectations
Martin Englisch, CEO, BEA Institute for Bioenergy
Claims and labelling in a competing environment [ENplus / CPP]
Speaker tbc
12.00
Pellet stoves and boilers, between resilience and revolution
How is the European and Italian pellet appliances market performing?
Manolis Karampinis, General Manager of European Pellet Council, Bioenergy Europe
A sky full of stars? Which future for pellet appliances
Diego Rossi, Head of Technology and Design Area, AIEL (Italian Agroforestry Energy Association)
12.20
Shaping the future of the pellet sector / Panel discussion
Final panel discussion between manufacturers of pellet appliances, pellet producers and traders
Panelists to be confirmed
12.55
Final remarks and announcement of the next EPF
SPEAKERS
Manolis Karampinis
Business Development & Membership Director
Bioenergy Europe
Martin Englisch
CEO
BEA Institut für Bioenergie
Matteo Favero
Responsabile Area Biocombustibili e Certificazione di Qualità
AIEL
More to be announced.
Stay tuned!
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Location
Veronafiere
V.le del Lavoro 8, 37135 Verona
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