Balcas energy make a song and dance about how they actually make the sawdust from their own trees into these pellets. Why then has the cost risen from around £180 a pallet to well over £500 a pallet? Yes, big industrial users such as generators may be having to pay more but small users - why are they paying such extortionate prices? There is only one answer - as a manufacturer Balcas are taking excess profits (Oil companies have been hit with extra taxes - Balcas are not). There might be of course some additional costs - but nowhere near 300%. Like all the pellet manufacturers absolutely disgraceful action, they should hang their heads in shame. Once people have paid £10,000+ for an eco boiler then we are trapped. Advice to anyone who is thinking of getting a pellet boiler? DO NOT! You will be ripped off by Balcas.