Agenda 2023
Day 1: 16th May 2023
09:30 Welcoming remarks from the Chair
09:45 Green travel: Biomass in Lignofuels and SAF
- Green fuels as a pathway to net zero
- Opportunities and challenges
- Producer's perspective on feedstock availability
10:15 The role of bioenergy within the European green deal
10:45 Networking break
11:15 Outlook on the woodchip market
11:45 Optimising biomass trade - potential cost savings and trade routes
12:15 Q&A with this morning’s speakers
14:00 Alternative biomass: the potential of hemp as a feedstock
- Introduction to industrial hemp as a star fuel of the future
- Using data and technology to deliver demand-driven, agri-biomass supply chains
- The role of hemp in achieving Net Zero across the energy sector and others (construction and feed)
14:15 The World Market for Biopower plants
14:45 Outlook for pellet markets
15:15 Networking break
15:45 Sustainable pellet production
16:15 Negative emissions at high efficiency by chemical-looping combustion- For Biomass session
16:45 Networking drinks with the Biogas & Biofuels participants
Day two: 17th May 2023
09:30 Opening remarks from the chair
09:45 Will there be wood? - a market update
10:15 How to increase and source more pellets
10:45 Networking break
11:15 The biomass market in 10 years – what can we expect?
11:45 SURE certification: Certifying compliance with RED II
- Current situation of legal requirements on bioenergy from European Commission
- SURE certification process and experience in implementing RED II
12:15 Panel discussion with this morning’s speakers
12:45 Networking lunch
14:00 Opening remarks from the chair
14:15 European Wood Pellet Market – Where will new supply come from?
14:45 Case study from a biopower producer: How can biomass sustain its place as an integral consideration of Europe’s energy mix?
15:45 End of conference