Wood heating is attracting more and more French people

The price of gas has increased drastically in recent months. Just before the implementation of the tariff shield, the regulated gas tariff (Engie's TRV) rose by 12.6% in October. In the same way, electricity prices have undergone waves of increases in recent years. As TotalEnergies reminds us "The price of electricity has increased by 50% in 10 years". Due to these developments, wood is becoming an increasingly economical alternative.

Wood, the most economical method of heating

Heating accounts for 60% of our energy expenditure. To avoid soaring heating bills, many households decide to opt for wood-fired systems. According to Ademe, it is indeed the cheapest heating energy. According to LCI magazine, the demand for firewood has increased by 30% in the last two years: it now represents 11.3% of heat production in France.

The 6,725,500 domestic wood-burning appliances produced 75,700 GWh of renewable heat in 2020, in metropolitan France. This renewable thermal production covers 11.3% of final heat consumption. Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables - Panorama of renewable heat 2021

Energy suppliers are well aware of this appetite of the French for heating with wood. Renewable energy suppliers, such as ekWateur or Planète OUI then offer compressed logs or wood pellets.

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2022: towards phenomenal growth in firewood?

This method of heating is increasingly popular. We can think that its growth will continue in the months to come. 2022 should also be a pivotal year for this energy source. Indeed, it marks:

Faced with regulatory changes, wood is an attractive option for consumers. Especially since the installation of a wood stove or a biomass boiler can be covered by energy renovation aid (MaPrimeRénov', Prime Énergie, etc.).

Rise in energy prices: a boom in self-consumption

Rising energy prices are not only favorable to wood. Many households wish to become more independent. For this, they turn to photovoltaic self-consumption. This practice consists of installing solar panels on its roof to consume its own green electricity. Doing so reduces your electricity bill.

In 2021, there are already more than 100,000 self-consumers according to Enedis, or approximately the population of a city like Nancy. An exceptional growth when we know that in 2015, only 3000 homes had photovoltaic panels for self-consumption.

This strong trend reflects a change in consumption patterns in favor of the development of renewable energies and ecological transition. Enedis

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