Eco Fire logs, Heat logs are eco fuel that produces more energy than regular firewood, has less moisture content and thus is more efficient home heating source than firewood. Fire Logs have moisture content less than 3% which is 10 times less than dry firewood, which usually contains about 25% - 30% moisture.

As the new carbon tax, introduced in May 2010 hit the fossil fuels' prices up, home heating bills are set to rise as well, leading to increases of 8.4% in the household heating bills. The carbon tax was imposed on fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel, home heating oil, coal and peat briquettes. Mr Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources explained that energy from renewable sources and better energy efficiency would reduce Ireland's dependence on fossil fuels and stimulate the Economy. Other home heating sources - eco fuels, such as eco fire logs, wood briquettes, eco briquettes, wood pellets and other renewable energy fuels were not affected by the legislation as the Government goes in line with the EU Policy and Initiatives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.

The new carbon tax at a rate of €15 per tonne is being introduced on all fossil fuels. The tax will apply to petrol and auto-diesel with effect from midnight, 9 December 2009; and from 1 May 2010 to Kerosene, Marked Gas Oil, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), Fuel Oil and Natural Gas. The application of the tax to coal and commercial peat is subject to a Commencement Order. Further information on the carbon tax is set out at Annex E which is available on www.budget.gov.ie.

The above changes will lead to higher expenses for most common solid fuels in Ireland as they become more expensive and the price of peat briquettes and coal will be driven up respectively with 39 cents per bale and €1.79 per 40kg bag. The impact of the changes as per the budget unveiled by the Minister for Finance on Wednesday, 9 th December 2009 is illustrated in the table below.

The rising prices of fossil fuels (e.g. heating oil) boosts up the bills for heating homes and offices, so we see many people opting for wood burning stoves and boilers, open fires and switching to wood briquettes or other known as eco briquettes as more economical and eco friendly - green alternative for heating your home or office.

Wood briquettes as a fuel is great way to bring your heating cost down and at the same time preserve the environment as it is a eco friendly and CO2 neutral green fuel. Wood briquettes are cheaper because wood is cheaper than heating oil and other fossil fuels.