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

Representative from Orsted

Representative from HOFOR

• Is public perception hindering government support for biomass?
• How are governments and the European Commission planning to help the biomass market?
• Is the looming heating and electricity crisis bringing biomass and governance closer?

Confirmed Speakers:

Remigijus Lapinskas, Leader of Green Party, Lithuania

• 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:

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
Representative from KLM
Oskar Meijerink, Head of Future Fuels, SkyNRG

• Why hasn’t business between pulp industries and biomass increased?
• Why is the relationship between pulp and pellet relatively unexplored?
• Will such partnerships be mutually beneficial?

· 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:

Heinz Grossman, CEO, Lignum Renewables
Representative from 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?

Speakers to be announced 

• 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?

Confirmed Speakers
Andy Hill, Deputy Chair, Wood Recyclers’ Association
Mark Cooper, CEO, Prairie Clean Energy

• How can biomass producers promote the industry through its carbon sequestration plans?
• What role could long-term carbon sequestration play in restabilising feedstocks?
• Carbon capture scalability: Can current BECCs initiatives become large-scale?

· Could supply shortages lead to premium pellet markets seeking feedstock from industrials?
· How can industrials and premium pellet industries align during supply shortages?
· Role of policy in keeping long-term supply stability

Confirmed Speakers

Alexander Afanasyev, Managing Director, Peltrade