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Wood pellet heating systems utilise a renewable energy source. However, on-site burning of pellets releases significant amounts of pollutants. Moreover, the operating costs are so high that amortisation is questionable or recedes into the distant future.

	Pellet heating	Heat pump
Efficiency	– High operating costs – Chimney sweeper required – Storage space required	+ Low operating costs + No chimney sweeper required + No storage space required
Future-proof	+ Secure energy source + Independent of oil and gas	+ Infinite environmental heat + Independent of oil and gas
Environmental compatibility	– High emissions on-site – Requires extensive transport measures	+ No emissions on-site + Utilisation of environmental heat
Cleanliness/safety	– Burner inside the house – High contamination with soot and dust – High-maintenance	+ Odourless + No soot, dust, dirt + No burner + Maintenance-free
Innovation	– The oldest type of heating	+ Innovative technology

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Getting cold feet about the purchasing costs?Do the comparison.

Getting cold feet about the purchasing costs?
Do the comparison.