There is more than enough raw material for pellets!
The national forest stocktaking brought it to the light. In North Rhine-Westphalia far more wood regenerates than is used. 30% of the increase in wood in our forests are not used and lead to a structure of supply.
Additionally, in sawmills the resulting remainder wood could be energetically used - in North Rhine-Westphalia it amounts to over 900,000 cubic meters.
Alone by this use of the remainder wood approx. 125 millions litre fuel oil could be saved. This number corresponds to the power requirement of 40.000 single family houses.