2025 Agenda
1 April 2025
- 09:00 - 09:50
Doors open
- 09:50 - 09:55
Conference welcome
Devina Singh
Conference ProducerArgus- 09:55 - 10:00
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Scaling CCUS and BECCS towards net-negative
- 10:00 - 10:45
Keynote on CCUS and BECCS expansion
- BECCS – Drax – how critical is this? What’s the European perspective on this?
- With this plant’s operations, what’s the impact on wood pellets demand?
- How can BECCS create value through carbon credits and what impact will it have on the financial viability of traditional biomass operations?- 10:45 - 11:15
Case study: Negative emissions with BECCS - Improving commercial viability
- How and when will these projects become commercially viable? Are there alternatives to bridge the gap until then?
- Turning CO2 into a marketable industrial and commercial product?
- Tracking the sources of future biomass procurement strategies- 11:15 - 11:45
Morning coffee break
- 11:45 - 12:15
Unravelling industrial carbon removals and storage policies
- What policy inputs do we need for biomass power assets looking for alternatives?
- How do the policies – EU ETS, CDR, CRCF and RED III interact and what are the key takeaways?
- What is the long-term viability of CCUS-powered biomass in achieving net-zero emissions?
Green feedstocks and low-carbon biomass future
- 12:15 - 13:00
Keynote panel on hard-to-abate industries: What are the sustainable sources of biomass for biocarbon production and are they enough to sustain the supply chain?
- Are steel, aluminum, cement and other decarbonizing sectors looking for compliance carbon markets?
- The promise of green steel: With increased consumer demand and investments, how can we ensure the process and result is entirely sustainable?
- How does the efficiency and feasibility of biomass compare to alternative technologies like hydrogen?- 13:00 - 14:30
Speed networking and lunch
- 14:30 - 15:00
What role can biochar and biocarbon play in decarbonizing sectors while sequestrating carbon?
- Since net zero targets are placed for 2050, are sectors moving from pellets to biochar?
- What are the real time projects and challenges?
- Who’s certifying such projects? What should the producer and end-user know about the life cycle of the project?- 15:00 - 15:30
Achieving circular bioeconomy by agricultural biomass
- Understanding the landscape of agricultural residue for advanced uses of power generation
- What are the sustainable, residual feedstocks available?
- Which industries are off-taking such sources?- 15:30 - 16:15
Evening coffee break
- 16:15 - 17:00
Biocarbon: How converting low-value biomass can pave the way towards sustainability
- What feedstocks are available to achieve this?
- What are the factors you need to consider including specifications, credibility and logistics?
- How can you leverage biocarbon effectively to enhance sustainability, compliance and profitability?
- 17:00 - 19:00
Welcome drinks reception
2 April 2025
- 09:00 - 09:55
Doors open for main conference day one
- 09:55 - 10:00
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Market pulse: Producers, policies and growth potential
- 10:00 - 10:45
Keynote panel: Producer’s perspective on exploring various strategies within biomass market beyond 2027
- What are producers' goals post 2027 and how will they reach net zero targets?
- What can producers do to adapt to the regulations and what policy support do they expect from the regulators?
- What does the production capacity look like and what are the big obstacles in the coming months?- 10:45 - 11:15
Keynote on EUDR: Who does it impact and to what extent?
- What implications will it have on trade within and with Europe? Is supply going to become expensive?
- Burden of proof – how can producers trace the emissions cycle? What are the mechanisms available?
- How to optimize the business model amidst disruption, inflation, and high cost of supply?- 11:15 - 11:45
Argus global market outlook of industrial pellets from 2027 to 2050
- Balancing markets between net zero 2050 targets and biomass industry concerns
- Where will the next supply come from when the forecast plateaus in 2026 for industrial pellets?
- What is the significance of “added value from biomass through cascading principle”?- 11:45 - 12:30
Morning coffee break
- 12:30 - 13:00
Biomass power industry in Europe: How can the grids help meet global energy demands sustainably?
- What is the effect of employing different sources of renewable energy on heating capacity?
- What’s the status of hybrid technology for green electricity?
- What is the approach of data centers to relying on green electricity – how big of a role can biomass play?- 13:00 - 13:30
Enviva’s position in the market and commitment to biomass supply
- How is Enviva planning its role in the biomass market in the short term?
- What’s next to come? How does Enviva plan to complete contracts globally?
- What are the lessons learnt and how does Enviva plan to produce and supply pellets moving on?
- 13:30 - 15:00
Women’s networking and lunch
Hear from leading women in business regarding their personal experiences of growth within the market and in business
Exploring and expanding feedstock synergies
- 15:00 - 15:30
Black pellets vs white pellets: What does the market want?
- What are the advantages of torrefied and steam explosion processes to produce advanced pellets?
- Will black pellets ever take over the commercial opportunities of white pellets and how?
- How can we overcome the technological challenges of producing black pellets?- 15:30 - 16:00
Premium hour on dominance in the market
- Interaction between premium pellets and new uses of biomass
- To what extent have premium pellets supported the short-term demand rising from the shortage of pellets due to political risks?
- What are the existing and new opportunities for premium pellets amidst global price surges for conventional pellet production?- 16:00 - 16:35
Evening coffee break
- 16:35 - 17:00
Fireproofing your feedstocks
- Perspective of power stations on safety standards and environmental impact
- How can the government task force better support the industry?
- What are the lessons learnt and the best practices moving forward?- 17:00 - 17:35
Roundtable hour
- Woodchips
- Biotechnology
- Treated pellets
- Certification
- 17:35 - 19:00
Awards ceremony and networking drinks
3 April 2025
- 09:55 - 10:00
Chairperson opening remarks
- 09:00 - 09:55
Doors open for main conference day two
Renewable energy around the world
- 10:00 - 10:45
Spotlight on Latam: Untapped potential for biomass and biofuels
- What are the different clean renewable energy sources in Latam region?
- Ethanol sourcing to exporting: How to track and prove credibility to meet global standards?
- What is the scope for Latin export of woody biomass residue and what role can it play in the supply of biomass?
- Understanding the increased demand for SAF and carbon removals- 10:45 - 11:15
Powerhouses of the region: Production, cost and the next steps
- Examining raw material availability and costs in the region
- What do you need to know about sourcing of wood biomass and the risk of deforestation?
- Next steps: Understand the balance between hydropower and solid biomass use in power and fuel generation?- 11:15 - 11:45
Morning coffee break
- 11:45 - 12:30
Global panel discussion: Demystifying claims on upcoming industries beyond Europe
- Navigating regulations and trade barriers: How can Europe broker more trade deals with Vietnam?
- Outlook for Japanese biomass consumption for power generation
- India’s case study on biomass as carbon carrier – understanding its first steps on using biochar
Biotechnology solutions and future
- 12:30 - 13:00
Technology, innovation and finance: Getting to drips with biotechnology
- Given high market liquidity, what do you need to know about renewable energy credits?
- CHP facility: How to optimize this cost-effective technology to meet global heat and electricity demand?
- What investments are required for technologies to fund future solutions?
- 12:30 - 13:05
Closing remarks
- 13:15 - 14:30
Speed networking and closing lunch
Meet and discuss key questions with the ideal expert at different meeting spots around the room while enjoying exquisite cuisines
