EBF2024 - Bioenergy Europe

20 - 21 November ⚲ BluePoint Brussels

European Bioenergy Future

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The European Bioenergy Future (EBF) conference took place on 20 – 21 November 2024 at BluePoint Brussels (Blvd Auguste Reyers 80, 1030), with a rich programme and interesting pre- and post-conference events. Organised by Bioenergy Europe, EBF has long been established as a leading event for the European bioenergy sector, bringing together policy and market actors. The 2024 edition was particularly significant, taking place shortly after the European elections and at a critical moment for the green transition. Attendees came together to exchange ideas, share inspiration and explore the future of the sector. The conference provided an opportunity to unite the various stakeholders active in the bioenergy sector for a successful edition.

Registration is closed!

For any inquiries, please contact us at info@bioenergyeurope.org.

9:00

Welcome Coffee

9:30

Opening

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

9:35

Talking Bioenergy: A Conversation with the President of Bioenergy Europe

Christoph Pfemeter

President
Bioenergy Europe

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

9:45

Challenges and opportunities for Bioenergy in the EU till 2050 – an "academic" reflection

Martin Junginger

Professor at Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
Utrecht University

10:00

Talking Energy Policy: A Fireside Chat with MEP Nicolás González Casares

Nicolás González Casares

Member of the European Parliament

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Winner Takes It All? Competition For Biomass in The Future Bioeconomy

Alongside power/heat generation, new end-uses for biomass in heavy-industry, transport (SAF, maritime), chemicals and other sectors emerge.

- How can increased demand for biomass be regulated?
- What are the roles of mandates and subsidies?
- What is finally realistic to happen considering biomass supply and logistics?

Moderator

Fiona Matthews

Director (Bioenergy)
Hawkins Wright

Panel

Agata Kotkowska

Deputy Head of Unit - DG Environment
European Commission

Jean-Marc Jossart

Secretary General
Bioenergy Europe

Marco Pellegrini

Bioeconomy Manager
European Chemical Industry Council - CEFIC

Merili Palu

Site Selection and Planning Manager
Fibenol

12:05

Straw - Europe's Untapped Resource

Carsten Søgaard

Business Development Manager
Burmeister & Wain Energy - BWE

12:15

Balancing Biomass Supply in The European Policy Landscape

While the 2040 targets of the European Commission assume limits to the sustainable biomass supply within the EU, on the other side of the Atlantic, the US Department of Energy announces a strategy for tripling domestic biomass supply.

- What could be a realistic target for Europe?
- How legislation such as LULUCF, the Nature Restoration Law, and EUDR interact with the requirements for sustainable forest management and the climate pressure on European forests?
- What could be the role of imported biomass in the future EU energy mixture?

Moderator

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

Panel

Diego Benedetti

Economic Affairs Director
European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry - EOS

Biljana Kulisic

Policy Officer
European Commission

Andrew Georgiou

Vice President, Global Policy
US Industrial Pellet Association - USIPA

Michael Höcker

Forstrat
Bavarian Ministry of Forestry

13:00

Lunch Break & Networking

14:30

Biomass Heat in An Electrified World

In recent years, the use of heat pumps and other electrification options in space heating, district heating, and various industries has steadily increased.

- What is the expected role of bioenergy in a future, electrified world?
- Can National Energy & Climate Plans accommodate both bioenergy and electrification?

Moderator

Vassiliki Drosou

Solar Thermal Systems Department, CRES
REDI4Heat project coordinator

Panel

Gustav Melin

Senior Advisor
BK Tech

Mèlanie Auvrey

Policy Manager
European Heat Pump Association

Frédéric Coirier

President
Groupe Poujoulat

Jean-François Sidler

CEO
Stûv

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

Renewable Energy & Green Carbon

Marcel Huber

Business CEO
SYNCRAFT

16:05

Competing For Biogenic CO2: The Battle Ahead

As Europe progresses on its path to net-zero, reliance on fossil carbon will decrease, while demand for biogenic carbon is set to rise.

- What would be then the optimal way of handling biogenic CO2?
- Should biogenic CO2 be permanently stored to mitigate historic emissions, or should it be utilized to address the needs of sectors that are difficult to decarbonize?

Moderators

Ennio Prizzi

Senior Policy Officer
Bioenergy Europe

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

Panel

Johan Jungholm

Chief Commercial Officer
Capsol

Patrick Nanninga

Team Lead Commercial Business Development Netherlands
Uniper

Matthew Holmes

CCUS Innovation Manager
Drax Group

16:50

Closing remarks

Jean-Marc Jossart

Secretary General
Bioenergy Europe

Irene di Padua

Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe

17:00

End of the Conference

17:30 - 18:45

General Assembly of Bioenergy Europe (members only)

20:00

Networking Dinner

In cooperation with:

Progress in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

Bioenergy Europe in collaboration with ETA Florence and as part of the EUBCE (European Biomass Conference and Exhibition) Industry Track holds a technical session about novel technologies that promise to change the way biomass is transformed into energy and useful products.

8:30

Welcome Coffee

9:00

Opening

Manolis Karampinis

Business Development and Membership Director
Bioenergy Europe

Kyriakos Maniatis

Consultant
EUBCE co-organizer of technical session

9:05

Straw - Europe's Untapped Resource and How BECCS and Oxy-Fuel is a Game Changer

Carsten Søgaard

Business Development Manager
Burmeister & Wain Energy

9:35

Valmet – Biomass Conversion Technologies

Mats Arnberg

Director, Biomass Conversion Technology Unit
Valmet

10:05

Update on biomass fast pyrolysis technologies

Bert van de Beld

Director Technology
BTG Biomass Technology Group

10:35

BioTfueL®: an integrated thermochemical technology suite from Biomass to SAF

Lu Lin

Technology Engineer
AXENS

11:05

Coffee Break

11:30

Hydrogen-rich syngas for the production of clean fuels

Gurvan Dano

Business Development Manager
Haffner Energy

12:00

At the Heart of Sustainable Solutions: HTW® Unlocks Waste for Fuels & Chemicals

Avikar Saberwal

Process Engineer
Gidara Energy

12:30

SYNCRAFT: Green heat, power and gas & Minus-CO2

Marcel Huber

Business CEO
SYNCRAFT

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00 - 15:30

In cooperation with:

Making the Green Deal real: The Bio-FlexGen technology

The session, supported by the Bio-FlexGen project, which is co-funded by the European Union offers an insight into the latest developments regarding biomass gasification, pyrolysis, biomass-to-hydrogen, and other pathways.

Bio-FlexGen in a nutshell

Susanne Paulrud

Senior Researcher
RISE / Bio-FlexGen coordinator

Introducing the novel Biomass-Fired Top Cycle (BTC) concept

Michael Bartlett

CTO / Co-founder
Phoenix BioPower

Validation of the Hybrid Fluidised Bed gasifier for pressurized operations

Chunguang Zhou

Chief Engineer
Phoenix BioPower

Novel combustion system: fuel switching between biomass syngas and hydrogen

Felix Güthe

Head of combustion
Phoenix BioPower

Validation of double-swirl burner at engine relevant condition

Thoralf Reichel

Research Group Leader
Technische Universtät Berlin

BTC integration in the Swedish Energy System

Yelena Vardanyan

Senior Researcher
RISE

BTC integration in the Spanish Energy System

José Pablo Chaves Ávila

Researcher
Institute for Research in Technology / Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid

Panel discussion: role of biomass-fired CHP plants in the future energy system and contribution of Bio-FlexGen technology

15:30

End of Technical Session

9:00 - 16:45

ENplus® training event for quality managers

The world-leading certification scheme for wood pellet quality ENplus^® will organise a training event for quality managers. The event is dedicated to the ENplus^® certified companies (trader and producers) and anyone interested in learning more about the scheme’s procedures and requirements.

This session will provide participants with valuable insights into the technical standards and best practices that ensure the quality of wood pellets. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with certification experts, gaining a deeper understanding of the processes that underpin the reliable and efficient use of pellets in bioenergy production.

Download ENplus® Training Agenda

Networking

At EBF 2024, participants had the unique opportunity to connect with key players from across the industry, as well as influential policy makers.

Attendees engaged in meaningful conversations, shared ideas, and forged valuable relationships that will drive the Bioenergy sector forward. EBF 2024 was an unmissable event for those seeking to expand their network and make a lasting impact on the industry.