Argus Biomass 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 Europe could increase relationships with Asia and South America

 

 

• 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:
Freddie Staermose, VP Generation and Dry Bulks, Argus

Confirmed Speakers:
Mark Lebus, Managing Director, LC energy
Matt Goodwin, Director, UK Pellet Council

Tunde Ojetola, Senior Policy Advisor, BEIS

Jonathan Scott, Commercial and Fuel Director, Lynemouth Power

• 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

• 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

• 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:

Yuta Inada, Head New Power Generation Fuels Business Dept. & Business Creation & Digital Strategy Unit, Mitsubishi

Mads Thomsen, Portfolio Manager, CM Biomass

Naoki Kawamoto, DGM Black Pellets, Idemitsu

Andrew Johnson, Vice President, TSI

1. Trade and Freight roundtable: tackling shipping costs and trade barriers for an improved efficiency
2. Agro-waste opportunities: What are the new products in the market?
3. Regulations and legislation: gaining clarity on how public perception may not always be right
4. Premium pellets roundtable
5. Wood chips roundtable

Award Categories:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Individual Award

• Women's Thought Leadership Award: Individual Award

• Sustainable Practices Award: Company Award

• Technology and Innovation Award: Company Award

Please refer to Awards section on website for more information.

• 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:

Freddie Staermose, VP Dry Bulk and Gen Fuels, Argus

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

Michael Wild, President, International Biomass Torrefaction Council

• The importance for regulators to set frameworks for SAF raw material procurement
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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:
Ivana Krkljus, Global Strategic Advisory Lead Renewable Raw Materials, BASF
Carsten Hujlus, CEO, SBP

• Can current boilers be retrofitted to efficiently burn agro-biomass?
• How are boiler manufacturers approaching ideas of CCUS
• Exploring the new technological dependencies in biomass sustainability