An eye on the future right from the start –
that’s ECB.
The EC Bioenergie Group was born out of the enthusiasm of a handful of engineers and foresters, and today the company is one of Europe’s leading wood pellet manufacturers. We produce premium wood pellets and
bio-briquettes made from 100% locally sourced wood, ensuring a reliable supply of pellets for heating thanks to our own production facilities and warehouses.
Over 200 employees are dedicated to ensuring quality, security of supply and active responsibility – for our customers and for future generations.
The beginning of a lasting success story
It all began in 1997 with a vision: to generate energy locally from biomass. A small group of dedicated engineers – inspired by the events at Chernobyl and early debates about climate change – were convinced that nuclear power and fossil fuels such as oil and gas had no future.
Their idea: was to provide wood pellets as a convenient, standardised fuel for Germany’s heating systems.
Pioneering work in sustainable heating
After taking its first steps under the umbrella of STEAG Energiecontracting GmbH, ECB took over pellet production and laid the foundations for a new era. In 2004, the first pellets were produced at the Buchenbach site, and further plants followed – including Kehl, Hardegsen and Mittenaar. Today, we operate more than ten pellet plants and storage sites in Germany, France and Sweden.
Our mission is unchanged
We are shaping the future through a secure and reliable supply of wood pellets – for private pellet heating customers, fuel suppliers, businesses, industry, municipal and local authority organisations, and the wholesale and retail sectors.
Locally sourced pellets produced in-house
Our wood pellets are produced in our own pellet plants – using locally sourced, untreated wood and in accordance with strict quality standards. They exceed the requirements of ENplus A1 and DINplus A1 and have been named test winners by ÖKO TEST.
Reliable delivery service
We leverage short transport routes, regional suppliers and our own logistics fleet to ensure a heat supply that’s secure, fast and reliable – directly from your region.
Responsible use of resources
For over 20 years, we have been converting wood waste into a modern biofuel. And in our packaging, too, we take a responsible approach, using recycled materials and increasing their proportion all the time.