Industrial drivers in the biomass industry to reduce emissions
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- Keynote address: Biomass as feedstock in the chemical industry Cordula Mock-Knoblauc - Director Renewables & Sustainability, BASF
- Key drivers for using biomass over traditional fossil fuels
- Challenges in the transformation and different approaches to overcome them
- Diversity of biomass feedstocks and associated sustainability aspects
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- Industrial keynote panel: Is Biomass a renewable solution? How can we make it a reality? - BASF, Heathrow Airport, Solvay
This panel will explore the future use of biomass in the industrial sector. Hear for the first-time new strategies and benefits of using woody biomass for energy production. Learn how new supply contracts will be managed and how industrials are dealing with sustainability issues
- What are the benefits of utilising biomass over other traditional resources and operations?
- What can we expect for the future of the industry and requirements from industrials?
- How do you view feedstock security and what methods are in place for a consistent supply?
Panellists:
Cordula Mock-Knoblauc, Climate Protection Coordinator, BASF
Keith Lockhart, Senior Category Manager – Utilities, Heathrow
Richard Bourdon, Climate and Energy Transition Manager Europe, Solvay
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- Morning coffee and networking
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- 11:30
- How carbon pricing can help to promote the transition to lower carbon fuels by 2026 Jonathan Sims - Editor, European Emissions, Argus
- Exploring biomass as a viable option for decarbonisation and profitability trends in coal, gas and power markets
- How are EU industrials managing their growing carbon price exposure?
- How is carbon pricing in the UK driving demand for biomass use?
Changing global supply demand trends
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- 12:00
- Global supply demand dynamics and the impact of Asia growth on European consumption
- What does the current European trends look like, and what’s the impact of Asia demand?
- How can companies increase the transparency of flow of materials?
- Understanding current price levels and the impact growing demand has on pricing
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- Supply panel discussion: Securing a constant fuel supply and identifying new source regions - Rainbow Pellet, Gabon Pellets, Wood Pellet Services
This panel discussion will focus on key issues and needs for a consistent supply and will address new regions emerging as sourcing options including South America and Africa
- What are the current challenges with securing a consistent fuel supply within the global market?
- What solutions are global biomass users needing to ensure on-time delivery?
- Which new regions are emerging as source basins for fibre and biomass?
Moderator:
Gordon Murray, Executive Director, WPAC
Panellists:
Chris Fodor, Founder, Gabon Pellets
David Wong, Founder, Rainbow Pellet
Tiago Andrade, Director, Wood Pellet Services
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- 14:10
- Networking lunch
A focus on regional case studies
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- North America case study: Supply capacity expansion and investments in infrastructure to shape new trade opportunities Thomas Meth - EVP Sales and Marketing, Enviva
- New wood pellet production projects, capacity and timelines
- Sourcing feedstock and creating reliable supply chains
- How will a new deep-water export terminal at the port of Pascagoula aid trade?
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- Asia continuing to grow: What’s next for this changing market and developments with sustainability? Ted Kim - Manager, Samsung C&T Corporation
- What new trade flows are emerging due to developments in Japan and South Korea?
- How can exporters meet sustainability requirements and do business in the region?
- The future role of Vietnam as an exporter of biomass material
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- Afternoon coffee and networking
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- Africa: The new pellet frontier? A project to produce wood pellets from the Congo River Basin forests Chris Fodor - Founder, Gabon Pellets
- Activities in Africa including Congo and Gabon: investments and project development
- How much pellet production and export potential is there?
- Use of waste wood and examining the supply chain
Derivatives market update
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- 16:30
- Derivatives panel discussion: Physical indexation – how that interacts with risk management
- How has the increase seasonality affected procurement strategies?
- How much appetite is there in the market to actively manage price risk?
- How would a utility or producer seek to lock in cash flow in the current market environment?
Moderator:
Freddie Staermose, Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus
Panellists:
Christian Joore, Lead Trader, Vattenfall
Fabien Méhu, Head of Biomass Trading, ENGIE- 16:30
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- 16:40
- Chairpersons conclusions of the day and close Freddie Staermose - Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus
Industry leaders case studies
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- Estonia case study: Renewable solutions to improve sustainability at the plant Mihkel Jugaste - Head of Quality and Certification Systems, Graanul Invest
- Diverting waste heat to be used locally at district heating centers
- Using the right raw materials that will raise renewable products
- Gaining the right certification for pellet supply
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- Utility case study: Cutting emissions by combining carbon capture and storage (CCS) and biomass Matt Willey - Group External Affairs Director, Drax
- How should the biomass industry exploit CCS technologies to meet targets?
- Capturing carbon from biomass processing
- Delivering negative thermal emissions and the benefits to the environment
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- 10:40
- Morning coffee and networking
New technological advancements
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- 11:10
- Reducing costs across the value chain with new technology solutions
- Identifying the best practices in keeping plant costs in check
- What instruments need to be in place to utilise waste as a biomass feedstock?
- How can recycling waste streams benefit the overall costs of production?
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- 11:40
- The digital transformation journey: Improving operational efficiency at the plant
- Moving to a new digital era – how can the biomass industry reap the benefits?
- What digital strategies are being adopted to improve data gathering and operational decisions?
- Looking for a better approach to achieve end-to-end visibility
Sustainability – supporting the biomass industry
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- 12:30
- Co-firing presentations followed by Q&A: Sustainability challenges with co-firing - Uniper, Engie
- How are new investments in co-firing in the Netherlands changing the biomass landscape?
- What are the main sustainability challenges?
- How are utilities working towards new regulations and REDII?
Speakers:
Alf van Weereld, Head of Biomass Sourcing & Trading, Uniper
Fabien Méhu, Head of Biomass Trading, ENGIE
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- 14:00
- Networking lunch
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- Government panel discussion: Implementing the EU sustainability criteria for biomass fuels post-2020: opportunities and challenges - European Commission, BEIS, Dutch Government
A key challenge for the biomass industry is varying sustainability standards across Europe. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the most pressing questions to a leading panel of experts and understand how the market can harmonise sustainability criteria
- What does the current landscape look like and what are the challenges with working across borders?
- How are governments working towards a European biomass market?
- How can the industry work with various sustainability schemes?
Panellists:
Giulio Volpi, Policy coordinator, European Commission
Siobhan Sherry, Head of Biomass Electricity, BEIS
Timo Gerlagh, Senior Expert Bioenergy, Dutch Government
Biomass handling: how will infrastructure cope with new flows?
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- Meeting demand for biomass handling at Ports
- How the increase demand of biomass is having an impact on Port capacity and accessibility
- Exploring available space at Ports and how to improve the supply chain
- What investments are taking place to store and handle larger quantities?
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- Shipping panel discussion: Looking at the development of the shipping landscape and availability of small vessels for wood chip transportation
This panel discussion will examine the main challenges of a changing shipping landscape for wood chips, how the market will tackle an ageing fleet, and the impact freight rates will have on transport
- How difficult is it to currently handle trade and how are shipowners adapting?
- What are the impacts of ageing smaller vessels on the shipping landscape?
- Where will we see the links of transport chains for CO2 use and attention to sustainability?
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- Chairpersons conclusions and closing remarks Freddie Staermose - Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus
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- Close of conference