- 8:30
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- Registration opens
- 9:25
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- 9:30
- Producer's address Bhuvam Patel - Conference Producer, Argus
- 9:30
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- 9:35
- Chairperson's opening remarks Freddie Staermose - VP Generation Fuels and Dry Bulks, Argus
- 9:35
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- 9:45
- Opening keynote Clare Harbord, Executive Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Drax
- 9:45
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- 10:30
- Argus Industry Outlook: Key movements in current markets and a step into the future of biomass Erisa Senerdem, Biomass Editor, Argus
• Heating and electricity issues arising in the winter and the role of biomass to help mitigate these issues
• Policy shifts in the EU: effects of the Net Zero Industry Act
- 10:30
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- 11:30
- Great Britain’s great reliance on biomass: where is the British energy mix heading? - BEIS, Lynemouth Power, UK Pellet Council, E.on, Woodsure
• How is the UK’s biomass policy different from the EU?
• Is the UK following suit to REDIII? Is it sustainable?
• Exploring the role of biomass in the British energy mix
Moderator:
Matt Goodwin, Director, UK Pellet Council
Confirmed Speakers:
Tunde Ojetola, Senior Policy Advisor, BEIS
Kate Ball, Biomass powerplant manager and hydrogen project manager, E.On
Jonathan Scott, Commercial and Fuel Director, Lynemouth Power
Helen Bentley-Fox, Director, Woodsure
- 11:30
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- 12:00
- Morning Break REDII update by Bioenergy Europe - Location: Expo Stage
- 12:00
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- 12:30
- Tackling the Nordic utility crunch: how has the hard winter in Europe affected global biomass supply? CM Biomass, Vattenfall, LATBio
• How have the Nordics tackled a challenging 2022 winter?
• Will there be prospects for future trade of biomass beyond Europe?
• Discussing the ripple effect of the supply crunch on creating new opportunities for trade
Confirmed Speakers:
Michael Christensen, COO, CM Biomass
Christian Joore, Head of Biomass and Freight, Vattenfall
Didzis Palejs, Chairman, LATBio
- 12:30
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- 13:00
- How have price fluctuations in South Europe affected the market environment and demands in the region? Generandi, Wood Pellet Services, Intergroup
• To what extent was European policy affecting biomass trade in Europe
• Will Southern Europe seek new procurement strategies in 2023?
Confirmed Speakers:
Daniel Madrid, Trading Manager, Generandi
Tiago Andrade, Director, WPS
Pietro Di Sarno, CEO, Intergroup
- 13:00
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- 14:30
- Lunch 13:00-13:30 Presentation by Dennis Werner, Amandus Kahl on Tech stage (exhibition room)
- 14:30
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- 15:00
- How is Asia gearing up for a growing demand for biomass feedstocks? Sumitomo Forestry, CM Biomass, Idemitsu, TSI
• How is Asia tackling the global crunch against pellet supply?
• Key trade regions inspiring growth in Asia
• Analysing new technological implications on the black pellet market
Confirmed Speakers:
Abe Toshiaki, Group Manager, Biomass Fuel Business Group, Sumitomo Forestry
Mads Thomsen, Director- Global Portfolio Management, CM Biomass
Naoki Kawamoto, DGM Black Pellets, Idemitsu
Andrew Johnson, Vice President, TSI
- 15:00
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- 15:30
- Coffee break
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- 16:30
- Argus Roundtable sessions and summary
• Wood chip focus roundtable led by Argus:
Roundtable speakers Include :
Andy Hill, Chair, Wood Recyclers Association
John Cooper, Argus
Stig Hellerud, CEO, Stora Enso Skog AS
• Premium pellet roundtable led by Argus:
Roundtable speakers include:
Christian Rakos, President, WBA
Hannah Adler, Argus
• Freight and Trade roundtable
Roundtable speakers include:
Justin Atkin, Commercial Consultant, HES Bulk
Thor Bandrud, Managing Director, Affinity Shipbrokers
• Black pellet roundtable
Roundtable speakers include:
Michael Wild, President, IBTC
- 16:30
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- 18:30
- Argus Biomass Awards 2023 Sponsored by THE GLASGOW DECLARATION ON SUSTAINABLE BIOENERGY
Award Categories:
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Individual Award
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Women's Thought Leadership Award: Individual Award
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Sustainable Practices Award: Company Award
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Technology and Innovation Award: Company Award
Please refer to Awards section on website for more information.
- 9:00
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- Registration Opens
- 9:55
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- 10:00
- Chairperson's Opening Address Freddie Staermose, VP Generation Fuel and Dry Bulks, Argus
- 10:00
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- 10:30
- Opening Keynote
- 10:30
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- 11:30
- Where does the future lie for biomass? Exploring new markets for biomass usage Enviva, Arcelor Mittal, EIUG, IBTC, CENER
• Why is there a need for pellet producers to start investing in pellet customization
• How can biomass contribute in sustainable transitions in heavy industries?
• Will industry partnerships help change biomass perception?
Moderated by:
Manolis Karampinis, Director of Membership and Business Development, Bioenergy Europe
Confirmed Speakers:
Jens Wolf, VP Commercial, Enviva
Steve Sirdey, European Buyer Alternative Reductants & Biomass, Arcelor Mittal Energy
Arjan Geveke, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group UK
Goizeder Barberena Ibanez, Biomass Strategy and Business Development Manager, CENER
Michael Wild, President, International Biomass Torrefaction Council
- 11:30
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- 12:15
- Morning Break Presentation by Andritz AG on Tech stage (exhibition room)
- 12:15
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- 12:45
- SAF Focus: How has the regulatory market in the region led to successful SAF partnerships?
• How have regulators worked with the industry to develop SAF projects
• Will more biomass-based SAF projects become popular in 2023?
Moderated by: Giulia Squadrin, Associate Editor Biofuels, Argus
- 12:45
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- 13:30
- Understanding the rise in biomass feedstocks in biomethanol and rDME production - Methanol Institute, Dimeta, Oberon
- Can biomass feedstocks aid sustainable heating and fuel initiatives
- Role of biomass in creating sustainable future fuels
- How has biomass become the new feedstock for marine fuel production
Lizzie German, Investment and Technology Manager, Dimeta
Cinch Munson, VP Commercial Development, Oberon
- 13:30
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- 15:30
- Lunch
- 15:30
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- 16:15
- New businesses on the block: will there be a new wave of North American supply in the global pellet and chip market? - Future Metrics, Enviva, WPAC, Affinity
• Can the North American biomass resurgence create new opportunities for supply
• What can new biomass producers learn from the existing industry vision
• How will the US-Canada production affect trade in Europe?
Moderated By: Bill Strauss, President, FutureMetrics
Speakers Include:
John Paul Taylor, CCO, Enviva
Gordon Murray, Executive Director, WPAC
Thor Bandrud, Managing Director, Affinity Shipborkers (Canada)
- 16:15
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- 17:00
- Afternoon networking break
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- 17:30
- Sleeping Giant? Latin American prospects for growth Sumitomo
• Can South America formalise its biomass industry
• Prospects of agro-biomass exports from South America
• Can Agro-biomass products be developed further to ensure efficiency?
Confirmed Speakers:
Mark Lyra, Senior Director, Sumitomo
- 17:30
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- 19:30
- Off-site networking reception Sponsored by Drax
- 9:00
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- Registration opens
- 9:55
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- 10:00
- Chairperson's opening remarks Freddie Staermose, VP Generation Fuel and Dry Bulks, Argus
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- 11:00
- Is biomass just a stepping stone to sustainable energy transitions? - SBP, Bioenergy Europe, SURE, CarboCapture, Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy
• Key challenges in engaging with the public and EU
• Why is Bioenergy so hard to align with in Europe?
• Frameworks for better transfer of information to the public
Confirmed Speakers:
Carsten Hujlus, CEO, SBP
Irene Di Padua, Policy Director, Bioenergy Europe
Amparo Arellano Gil, Senior Expert, SURE
Ilkka Taponen, Business Development Lead, CarboCapture
Benedict Mcaleenan, Representative, Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy
- 11:00
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- 12:00
- Will Carbon Capture technologies deliver the necessary breakthrough for more sustainable biomass practices? - Drax, Respira, Argus
Speakers:
Angela Hepworth, Commercial Director, Drax
Chris Villiers, Director Portfolio Management, Respira
- 12:00
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- 13:30
- Lunch - Glasgow Declaration Meeting
- 13:30
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- End of conference