History
DAY ONE: 22nd October 2019
9:20 Welcoming remarks from the Chair
Harm Grobrügge, President, European Biogas Association
9:30 Biogas and its role in European renewable energy policy beyond 2020
Malcolm L. McDowell, DG Energy, European Commission
10:00 Vision 2050+ – The Role of Biomethane in a Decarbonized World Zoltan Elek, CEO, Landwarme
10:30 Market outlook for biogas in Europe – demand, supply & sustainability
Joseph Dutton, Policy Advisor, E3G
11:30 Overview of the Global Biomethane market
- Biomethane goes global: Key drivers and future trends by region
- European leadership
- Massive investment in the United States
- Emerging Asia: the next giant
Sylvie Cornot-Gandolphe, Energy Consultant, Cedigaz
12:00 The DRANCO plants in Brecht (Belgium): producing biogas from biowaste since 1992”
Peter Magielse, IGEAN and Bruno Mattheeuws, OWS
12:30 Experience and outlook on large scale biogas production based on the GoBiGas-project
- Description of the process converting woody biomass to biomethane via gasification.
- Experience and cost of the demonstration plant
- Suggestions for future projects based on these experiences
Henrik Thunman, Chalmers University of Technology
1:00 Networking lunch
kindly sponsored by Anellotech
2:20 Opening remarks from the chair
Harm Grobrügge, President, European Biogas Association
2:30 Biogas’ contribution to Net ZeroCharlotte Morton, CEO, ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association)
3:00 Investor insight: securing finance for growth in the Biogas Market
- Market growth across Europe
- Current bottlenecks in biogas financing
François Pasquier, Investment Director, Swen Capital Partners
3:30 How can we make sure that biogas takes its rightful role in the energy transition?
Andreas Guth, Policy Director, Eurogas
4:30 Case study: The anaerobic digestion market in the UK
- Why the market can’t survive without fiscal incentives
Mark Christensen, Director, BioSci
5:00 Unlocking the potential of poultry manure for biogas production
Riku Mäkinen, President, Ductor EMEA
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DAY TWO: 23rd October 2019
9:20 Welcoming remarks from the Chair Richard Gueterbock, Director, Foodchains
9:30 A world run entirely on Green Energy
- How can we address this challenge and what role can green gas play
- Exploring anaerobic digestion, gasification and hydrogen
- How hydrogen and renewables can deliver advantages to the power grid and gas grid in the green transition
Damien Speight, Head of Business Innovation, Orsted
10:00 The role of Biogas in a Circular Economy
Mikkel Kynde, Portfolio Manager, Nature Energy
10:30 Case study: Belgium’s first Biomethane Plant
Maarten Holtkamp, Sales Director, Bright BioMethane & IOK Afvalbeheer
11:30 Biomethane Potential and Challenges in Europe
- Biomethane from anerobic digestion and gasification
- Market outlook
- Production costs
- Regulation
Olivier Guerrini, Industrial Director – Renewable Gas, Engie
12:00 Belgian case study: Biomethane injection into the Grid
- The first green gas register
- Guarantees of origin
Dirk Focroul, Product Manager, Fluxys Belgium
12:30 Biomethane Trading
- European Biogas market
- International and cross border trading
Carlo Giallombardo, Senior Business Developer, AFS Energy
1:00 Networking lunch
kindly sponsored by Anellotech
2:20 Opening remarks from the Chair
Jan Lehmann, Environmental Commodities, STX Group
2:30 Bringing biomethane on the road: hurdles and opportunities for the German biogas market
Alexey Mozgovoy, German Biogas Association
3:00 Longterm future of the Biogas Sector
Markus Ott, Director, Agraform Technologies
4:00 Green Gas Certificates, looking at how they help to regulate the market, pricing and what other countries could learn form such a scheme
Jesse Scharf, Manager, Green Gas Certification Scheme
4:30 Sulaway, a new technology of desulphurization without waste
Patrick Bakker, Sales Manager, Gazpack
5:00 Conference closes
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10 OCTOBER9:15 Introductory remarks from the Chair
Dominik Trisl, Strategy and Business Development, BMP Greengas
9:30 RED II and Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG): Opportunities and Challenges for the Biomethane Market in EU and German Legislations
- From EEG 2004 to RED II: development of legal frameworks for biomethane in Germany and the EU
- How do specific legislations affect the biomethane market?
- What changes, new opportunities, and new challenges does the RED II bring?
Zoltan Elek - CEO and Managing Director, Landwärme GmbH
10:00 Global Food Waste Management: an implementation guide for cities John Booth, World Biogas Association
10:30 Networking break
Sponsored by METGEN
11:00 The German Biomethane market and greengas applications
Dominik Trisl, Strategy and Business Development, BMP Greengas
11:30 Decarbonising transport with liquid biogas
Håvard Wollan – CEO Biokraft
12:00 The Circular Economy and Biogas production
Ole Hvelplund, CEO Nature Energy
12:30 Q and A with this morning speakers
13:00 Lunch
Sponsored by SPECAC
2:20 Introduction from the Chair
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2:30 Nordic Gas ecosystem and potential of gas for heavy road transport
Jukka Metsälä, Vice President Biogas, Gasum
3:00 Sustainable biogas in urban areas
Bojan Ribić – Department head Zagreb City Holding, Coordinator EU Bin2Grid project, consortium member of UrbanBiogas, PPI4Waste, and the ongoing REEF2W EU projects
3:30 Low Carbon Manufacture – the role of biogas in the Circular Economy
Richard Gueterbock, Marketing Director, Clearfleau
4:00 Networking break
Sponsored by METGEN
4:30 Industrial Enzymes – shaping the world of bioenergy
Alex Michine, CEO, MetGen Oy
5:00 Q & A with the afternoon’s speakers
5.30 Networking drinks
Sponsored by AGQM
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11 OCTOBER9:15 Introduction from the Chair
Richard Gueterbock, Marketing Director, Cleafleau
9:30 Status and Perspectives of the European Biogas & Biomethane Sectors
Harm Grobrügge, Vice President, European Biogas Association
10:00 Biogas trading across borders within Europe
Matthias Edel, ERGaR Board Member and Team Leader Bioenergy at dena (German Energy Agency)
10:30 Networking break
Sponsored by METGEN
11:00 How to use Benchmarking to optimise biogas plants
Dr. Harald von Canstein, Head of Biotechnology, E.ON Bioerdgas
11:30 Biogas potential in the EU, and bioLNG potential for transport in the Netherlands
Cor Leguijt, Manager fuels and cities, CE Delft
12:00 Q and A
13:00 Lunch
Sponsored by SPECAC
2:15 Introduction from the Chair
Richard Gueterbock, Marketing Director, Cleafleau
2:30 Biomethane - Meeting market requirements with sustainability certification
Dr. Peter Hawighorst, Project Manager, ISCC & Meo Carbon Solutions
3:00 Topic to be confirmed
Tatiana Demeusy, Erdgas Südwest GmbH
3:30 Networking break
Sponsored by METGEN
4:30 New Grid Codes and the challenges they impose on electrical design planning of biogas powerplants
Simon Ledwon, Team Leader of electrical design, FGH
5:00 Conference closes |
2017 Bioenergy Insight programme |
DAY ZERO: 3rd October 2017
Join us on DAY ZERO: 3rd October 2017 for a Pre-conference Whisky Distillery Tour |
DAY ONE: 4th October 2017 |
9.15 Welcoming remarks from the Chair
Martin Tangney, President, Celtic Renewables |
9.30 Advanced biofuels strategy through to 2030
Rob Wakely, Head of Low Carbon Fuels Division, Energy Technology and International Directorate, Department for Transport (DfT) |
10.00 Investing in advanced biofuels: technology options and policy support
Andrew Murfin, General Manager, Advanced Biofuels, Shell |
10.30 Networking break |
11.00 Bioenergy and Scotland’s
low-carbon economy
Chris Stark, Director of Energy and Climate Change, Scottish Government |
11.30 UK policy uncertainty, reintroducing E10 and the future of the bioethanol market
Grant Pearson, Commercial Manager, Ensus |
12.00 Q&A with this morning's speakers - panel |
12.45 Networking Lunch |
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Session 1
The big picture |
2.00 Opening remarks from the Chair
Andy Yuill, Senior Renewable Heat Manager, Natural Power |
2.15 Mapping the supply chain
- An industry in transition: Global overview
- Analysing recent trends and forecasts in global wood pellet supply
- Understand how wood pellet producers are responding to global shifts
William Strauss, Founder and President, Future Metrics |
2.45 Exploring Industrial Wood Pellet Pricing and the European Landscape
- Insight into key pricing in the European market
- Overview of key projects planned and existing
- Key price drivers and policy
Brodie Govan, biomass broker, Voyage Power |
3.15 Networking break |
3.45 Ensuring sustainability at scale
- Analysing the three pillars of sustainability: Certification, transparency, and care for the forest landscape
Daniel Davidson, international sales director, Enviva |
4.15 The bankability factor: investors and incentives
- Financing bioenergy projects
Chris Holmes, Head of Waste & Bioenergy, Green Investment Group |
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4.45 Close of Conference and Networking Drinks Reception
with Whisky tasting session hosted by Celtic Renewables
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DAY TWO: 5th October 2017 |
BIOENERGY STREAM |
9.15 Welcome from chair
Andy Yuill, Senior Renewable Heat Manager, Natural Power |
9.30 Brexit effect on bioenergy market
- Exploring the role of bioenergy in the industrial strategy post-Brexit
James Court, head of policy and public affairs, Renewable Energy Association |
10.00 Update on the wood-based bioenergy sector in North America
- Wood-based bioenergy in North America: All roads lead to pellet exports
Richard Vlosky, Director, Louisiana Forest Products Centre |
10.30 Networking break |
11.00 Greening the UK's gas network 2012-20
- A look at biomethane 2012-2020: how will the market develop?
John Scott Kerr, Head of Business Development, Future Biogas UK |
11.30 Green your fleet
- Biomethane as a commercial and sustainable fuel for buses and trucks
Jonas Strömberg, Director for Sustainable Solutions, Scania |
12.00 What is next for energy-from-waste plants in the UK?
Dan Cooke, External Affairs Manager, Viridor |
12.30 The opportunity for development of the circular economy
Richard Gueterbock, Director & founder shareholder, Clearfleau |
1.00 Networking lunch |
2.10 Introduction from the chair |
2.15 Latest in pyrolysis AD systems
- Integration of pyrolysis and AD. How biogas production can benefit?
Dr Jan Mumme, Edinburgh University and founder of start- up company Carbogenics |
2.45 The future of gas from a UK perspective
- The role of BioSNG in the decarbonisation of heat and transport
- The prospects for the large-scale supply of renewable gas following the introduction of the BioSNG demonstration-scale waste-to-energy plant in Swindon
David Pickering, Project Manager, BioSNG, Cadent Gas |
3.15 Delivering AD plants
- Successful contracting structures and risk allocation
Dr Stephen Wise, associate director and waste technical lead, Amec Foster Wheeler |
3.45 End of conference |
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