Organised by Bioenergy Europe, the upcoming edition will once again offer a unique opportunity to engage in high-level networking and connect directly with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the heart of Europe.
Building on the success of previous editions, EBF 2026 will remain a key meeting point for the sector, fostering meaningful dialogue, strategic exchanges, and impactful connections with those driving Europe’s renewable energy transition.
Register now and stay tuned for more details on the programme and speakers.
14:00
Welcome coffee
14:30
Welcome to European Bioenergy Future 2026
Irene di Padua
Policy Director
Bioenergy Europe
14:35
Keynote speech: Forest and biomass for climate and society
Dr Peter Holmgren
Founder / Senior Advisor
FutureVistas AB
15:05
Eric van den Heuvel
Technical Coordinator
IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Platform
15:25
Update on EU bioenergy policies: from REDIII to REDIV (titled to be confirmed)
DG ENER (tbc)
European Commission
Manolis Karampinis
Director and Business Development & Membership Director
Bioenergy Europe
15:45
From biopower to new applications? ENGIE’s perspective on the future of Biomass in the EU
Yves Ryckmans
CTO Biomass and Green Fuels
Laborelec, ENGIE Group
16:05
Coffee break
16:30
Powering the next chapter: The evolving role of Drax power station
Amie Taplin
Senior Policy Manager (UK)
Drax Group
16:50
Marcel Huber
CEO and co-founder
SYNCRAFT
17:10
Speaker tbc
17:30
Speaker tbc
17:55
Closing remarks
Jean-Marc Jossart
Secretary General
Bioenergy Europe
18:00
Bioenergy Europe General Assembly & Board elections
Open exclusively to Bioenergy Europe members
19:00
Networking reception
23:00
End of day 1
8:30
Welcome coffee
Technical session
9:00
Opening and presentation of the agenda
Manolis Karampinis
Business Development and Membership Director
Bioenergy Europe
9:10
Wood pellets as an enabler of defossilisation of EU industry: prospects, technologies and case studies
Gustav Melin
Senior Advisor in Business Development
BKtech Group
10:40
Coffee break
12:00
End of day 2
Networking
Attendees engaged in meaningful conversations, shared ideas, and forged valuable relationships that will drive the bioenergy sector forward. EBF 2025 proved to be an unmissable event for those seeking to expand their network and make a lasting impact on the industry.
Participants of previous editions include:
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CEMBUREAU (European Cement Association) | CERTH | CIEMAT | CIRCE | Clube | CM Biomass | Crobiom (Crotian Biomass Association) | DBFZ | DEPV (German Wood Fuel and Pellet Association) | Drax | EDF | EIFER | Elektroprivreda BiH | ENGIE | Enviva | EOS (European Organization of the Sawmill Industry) | ePURE (European renewable ethanol association) | ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy plants) | ETA Florence | Euroheat & Power | EBA (European Biogas Association) | EBB (European Biodiesel Board) | European Commision | European Parliament | European Council | FEDARENE (European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment) | Finco Fuel | FIPER | Foronex | FutureMetrics | German Bioenergy Association (BBE) | Godefroid Europe | Graanul Invest | Greenvolt | Haffner Energy | Hafslund Oslo Celsio | Hawkins Wright | Hellenic Biomass Association (Hellabiom) | IEA Bioenergy | Indufor | International Paper | Irish Bioenergy Association | JD Irving | Lantmännen | Latvian Biomass Association (LATbio) | Lhoist | Marubeni | Marubeni | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Negative Emissions Platform | neustark | Newfuels | Nordic Energy Partners | Novalis | ÖkoFEN | Ørsted | Palazzetti Lelio S.p.A. | PEFC | Plan A Engineering | Preferred by Nature | Procter & Gamble | Propellet France | proPellets Austria | proPellets.ch | Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) | REPSOL | SBP (Sustainable Biomass Program) | Scandbio | Schweiger Strassenbau | Södra | Sorgenia | Stockholm Exergi | SUEZ | Sustainable Resources Verification Scheme (SURE) | Svebio (Swedish Bioenergy Association) | SynCraft | Tata Steel | Terval | TM System | TSI | Turboden | TUV NORD | Uniper | UPM | USIPA | Valmet | Vattenfall | Veolia | Vyncke | Walloon Agricultural Research Center | Warmeston | World Bioenergy Association | Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) | Woodtech France
Venue
Comet Louise
Place Stéphanie 20,
1050 Brussel
T +32 (0)2 514 22 00
Metro – Tram
Louise | Stéphanie
8, 92, 93, 97
Bus
Louise
54, 71, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11
Saint-Boniface district
54, 71, N09, N10
Stéphanie
N11
Accomodations
Participants can book accommodation at two hotels located within walking distance of the venue, with special rates available.
Pentahotel Brussels
Chau. de Charleroi 38, 1060 Bruxelles
Reservations can be made through this dedicated booking link
CityBox Brussels
Rue Dejoncker 53, 1060 Bruxelles
Reservations can be made by contacting Louis Lindle-Lavin louis@cityboxhotels.com
Contacts
Organisation and Program
Manolis KARAMPINIS
Business Development
& Membership Director
karampinis@bioenergyeurope.org
+32 2 318 41 00
Logistics and Invoices
Francisco Lourenço MATIAS
Business Development
& Membership Officer
lourencomatias@bioenergyeurope.org
+32 2 315 52 61
