Argus Biomass Nordics & Baltics Conference

• The current key movers in the procurement of pellets and new industrial applications
• Heating and electricity issues arising in the winter and the role of biomass to help mitigate these issues
• Growing markets beyond Nordics and Baltics could increase relationships with Asia and South America

• Effects of supply shocks on prices and procurement in the Nordic and Baltic market
• Will the Nordic and Baltic market need to increase domestic capacity of pellets?
• Is there a need for another government intervention to ease pricing?

Confirmed Speakers:

Michael Christensen, COO, CM Biomass

Søren Alsing, Head of Fuel, Bioenergy and Thermal Power, Ørsted

Fabien Mehu, Head of Biomass, ENGIE

Harold Arnold, Founder, Fram Renewables

Mark McConnell, Senior Biomass Portfolio Trader, Drax

 

 

• How can the EU promote trade of biomass pellets being imported

• How are premium pellet markets and industrials reacting to changes in biomass pricing and trade?
• Is the looming heating and electricity crisis bringing biomass and governance closer?

Confirmed Speakers:

Daniel Reinemann, Policy Officer, Bioenergy Europe

Remigijus Lapinskas, Leader of Green Party, Lithuania

Bengt-Erik Logfren, CEO, AFAB

Christian Rakos, Chairman, World Biomass Association

• The growth in application of biomass for the cement, steel and chemical industries
• How will this affect current market players? Is this a level playing field for procurement?
• Will the black pellet market grow as a result of this? Prospects for torrefied and thermally treated pellets

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderated by: Freddie Staermose, VP Generation Fuels, Argus

Manolis Karampinis, Director of Business Development and Membership, Bioenergy Europe

Cristian Mardare, Strategic Sourcing Director, HOLCIM

Jean-Luc Reboul, CTO Primary, CO2 & Energy, Arcelor Mittal

Roundtable Roulette: Three roundtables with options to network and share your perspectives (standing and sitting options available)
· Woody biomass sourcing issues in Nordics and Baltics
· Sustainable feedstock for households
· East Europe’s growing biomass needs

• Growing demands for bio-based aviation fuel: How can biomass fuel the skies?
• How can airlines facilitate market growth in the biomass sector?
• Procurement options for airlines and fuel manufacturers

Confirmed Speakers
Henrik Brodin, Strategic Business Development Manager, Sodra

Danny Vancoppenolle, Sales Manager Dry Bulk & Circular Commodities North West Europe, Bureau Veritas

Oskar Meijerink, Head of Future Fuels, SkyNRG

· How is procurement dealing with trade barriers and increased shipping prices?
· Are there new opportunities for shippers and biomass producers in the region?
· How can logistics prices become more affordable? Bulk traffic and key port projects

Confirmed Speakers:

William Boatwright, Senior Manager- Logistics and Climate Solutions, NORDEN

Mahmood Ebadian, Advisor-Supply Chains, Prairie Clean Energy

• Why is there a need for surplus and reserves to be stored?
• How can policy help create a more formalised environment for RED III to function?
• Will having national or EU reserves help alleviate price spikes in electricity and heating?

 

Confirmed Speakers:

Irene Di Padua, Policy Director, Bioenergy Europe

• How is the forestry sector reacting to market imbalances?
• Will the region’s forest potential be affected?
• How can biomass and forestry sectors mitigate current supply issues?

Confirmed Speakers:

Igors Krasavacs, Head, Forest Information Centre

Daniel Paul Dima, Managing Partner, Porini OY

 

• Difficulties for non-woody-based biomass in becoming a more mature market
• Highlighting key industry standards for non-woody-based biomass
• Can the Nordic and Baltic region become pioneers in formalising the non-woody market?


Moderated By: Andy Hill, Deputy Chair, Wood Recyclers’ Association

Confirmed Speakers:

Nicolas Viart, Technical Director, SBP

Mads Thomsen, Portfolio Manager, CM Biomass

Jamie Lewis, CEO, Rare Earth Global