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Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by not-my-account on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:18AM (#32677609)
Perhaps a dumb question, but do many houses have chimneys? Would burning wood ameliorate the problem?
Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by tmikaeld on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:22AM (#32677673)
Mostly older houses do (< 50s), and yes, wood is the most cost effective.

This house is > 70s, doesn't have a chimney, but we're considering installing a cast-iron wood burner in the house center for this winter.

Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by sorenjan on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:32AM (#32677861)
Firewood was in short supply and hard to find this winter and spring because of high power prices, imagine what will happen this coming winter with prices 5X-10X.
Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by tmikaeld on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:40AM (#32678010)
It's still a country with a lot of wood, finding a farmer willing to sell some even at the worst of times, are easier than any alternative.
Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by sorenjan on Thursday September 01, 2022 @12:00PM (#32678353)
There's sellers that are already out of stock. Firewood needs to dry for months before use, and like everything else when there's high demand there will be high prices.

https://www.aftonbladet.se/minekonomi/a/66p5LQ/ved-rusning-l...

Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by zppln on Thursday September 01, 2022 @12:44PM (#32679079)
Maybe I can flip my 3 cubic meters of really shitty pine wood for a new graphics card this winter..? Not gonna afford to run it for a while though...
Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by tmikaeld on Thursday September 01, 2022 @12:18PM (#32678648)
Yeah, these are hard times, I wouldn't bet on finding wood unless you know someone.