I will only ask one very simple question, why is the entire energy situation viewed only through the prism of Germany? The EU has a total of 27 member states, and each of them will try to adapt to the energy crisis in their own way, and as always, some will be more successful than others.

As for firewood, I can say that in my country this type of heating is still very popular, especially considering gas prices. 1 cubic meter of mixed firewood (oak, beech, ash, wild cherry, hornbeam...) costs on average about 50 EUR, and an average household needs about 15 meters of wood for an average winter. We should add the costs of cutting, as well as the splitting of wood, which is about 10 EUR per meter.

All in all, the cost of heating for one house would be less than 1000 EUR, although this method of heating has disadvantages compared to gas. Instead of a thermostat that needs to be turned on or off, wood needs to be bought, cut, split and stored, and furnaces and chimneys cleaned, which many people don't want.