Biofuels Events
January 2010
18-20 January 2010
New Frontiers in Biofuels
New Delhi, India
An international conference, organised by Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, expertise and experience amongst scientists, researchers and all other stakeholders involved in various areas of biofuels. Includes speakers from India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Italy, Nigeria, South Africa and the US.
28 January 2010
GasHighWay - A Trans-European Road to Renewable Mobility
Hilton City Hotel, Malmö, Sweden
The European Union (EU) has set the target of increasing the share of biofuels and so-called alternative fuels, including gaseous fuels, in road transport to 20% by 2020. Upgraded biogas (biomethane) and compressed natural gas (CNG) offer an environmental friendly alternative to the conventional vehicle fuels in use today. But in order to create new markets thecrucial questions still remain the continuous expansion of the network of CNG and L-CNG filling stations and increase in the number of Natural GasVehicles (NGVs). The Trans-European Road to Renewable Mobility seminar will present real success stories and best practice cases from countries where the infrastructure development of NG/biomethane filling stations and number of NGVs are already on its way.
Conference website - Programme and Registration
February 2010
3-6 February 2010
BioAsia 2010 - Global Bio Business Forum
Hyderabad, India
For further information about biofuels sessions within this event, please visit the website
4-5 February 2010
On the Road with CNG and Biomethane:
European Best Practice Examples
Dorint Hotel Don Giovanni, Prague, Czech Republic
The event, the final conference of the MADEGASCAR poject, is organized along
with the 3rd international conference ”Perspectives
of CNG in transportation” of the Czech Gas Association taking place
Feb 3-4, 2010
For further information and instructions for registration please visit www.svn.cz/madegascar
BioEnergy Expo
Verona, Italy
"Bioenergy Expo is the exhibition of sustainable energy designed to offer new income opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurs and present information and opportunities to energy sector operators concerning the generation of energy from agricultural sources. The event is scheduled alongside Fieragricola - and the last event attracted 127,500 visitors."
Topics covered include:
- energy from wood and forestry technologies
- biogas
- biomethan
- bioethanol
- biodiesel
- straight vegetable oil
- second generation biofuels, from lignocellulosic materials
- new generation and environmentally friendly vehicles
- hydrogen-powered vehicles and hybrid vehicles
F.O. Licht's 3rd Annual Developing and Commercialising Next Generation
Biofuels
Kingsway Hall Hotel, London, UK
Utilising new technologies to deliver increased cost efficiency and GHG
savings of ethanol, biodiesel and advanced transportation fuels.
"This conference brings you the very latest information on technological developments in this fast moving industry and examines the prospects for bringing next generation biofuels to market. The conference covers ground-breaking developments in cellulosic ethanol, synthetic biology, biomass-to-liquids, renewable diesel, algal biofuels, waste-to-ethanol, biomass management and advanced biofuels including biobutanol and biogasoline."
The event includes a Pre-Conference Seminar on Developing Algal Biofuels
This in-depth, one-day seminar is designed to provide practical information
on the commercialisation of algae-based biofuels, with a focused assessment
of large-scale algae production and production technologies.
CHRISGAS Final Workshop
Linnæus University (formerly Växjö University), Växjö,
Sweden
The CHRISGAS, funded by FP6 and the Swedish Energy Agency, included 20 partners
representing industry and research from 7 EU member states, and ran from
September 2004 - February 2010.
The primary aim of the CHRISGAS project was to perform research and demonstration
for the production of a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas suitable for producing
renewable transportation fuels, such as DME, FT-diesel and hydrogen, based
on biomass. Research on the whole value chain from biomass resources, pressurised
gasification and other thermo-chemical processing to final syngas, as well
as plant cost studies including synthesis of vehicle fuels for three full
scale production capacities is covered in the CHRISGAS project. There will
be presentations on all these aspects at the Workshop.
This event is open to the General Public, and there are no costs to attend. However, entry is subject to pre-registration. Please contact Karin Knobloch for attendance enquiries.
March 2010
International Advanced Mobility Forum
during Geneva International Motor Show
Geneva, Swizerland
Among a comprehensive range of other topics relating to future mobility, the forum sessions cover:
- Hydrogen, electric vehicles, gaseous fuels (e.g. biomethane), ethanol, synthetic fuels
- Advanced internal combustion and transmission
- Life-cycle and cost analyses for new fuels
- New vehicle design options for new powertrain technologies
- “Green” car initiatives and incentives
- Potential markets and implementation strategies in emerging countries
- Safety of new gaseous fuels
- Security of supply
European Fuels Conference - Alternative Fuels Symposium
Paris, France
The symposium will cover both biofuels and hydrogen/fuel cells. Biofuels topics include:
- Biofuels and hybrids: meeting operability and driveability requirements
- Second vs. Third generation: new technologies, projects and sustainability
- Key issues and trends in the Biodiesel industry
- Supply and demand in the ethanol industry
10-12 March 2010
3rd Nordic Biogas Conference
Oslo Kongressenter, Oslo, Norway
This biennial event is the largest biogas conference in the Nordic countries. The aims are to exchange information, results and experience in regard to production, distribution and utilization of biogas as well as address issues related to frame conditions and legislation. In addition, the conference will show the latest advances in biogas technology, e.g. biogas as vehicle fuel, grid injection and small scale biogas systems. The conference also facilitates collaboration, commercial contacts and shows Nordic "know-how" and cleantec in an international setting.
Organizers: Waste Management Norway (coordinator), Danish Biogas Association, Swedish Biogas Association, Norwegian Water, Swedish Gas Association, Metan, Bionova Engineering, Waste Management Sweden, Norsk Energigassforening, EGE and Swedish Gas Centre
Biomass Trade and Power
Golden Tulip Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Global demand for Biomass (Agricultural and Forestry Residues, Energy Crops and Wood Pellets) is rapidly growing and especially in Europe, where EU 2020's target for renewable energy (20% in gross energy consumption), is a major driver for this growth. Various European countries' government have released grants and incentive programs to step up the usage of biomass in power generation, such as the United Kingdom and Scotland earlier in November 2009.
This growth drives the need for biomass to be traded as a real "commodity". To make this happen, issues on "commodization" have to be addressed with the clear standards on biomass certification, logistics, price benchmarking on the broad array of biomass products. Commercialising pretreatment technologies, such as Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, etc, will provide solutions to standardization of specification. Bio-char, touted as a alternative for carbon sequestration, is also gaining global interest in the US, Australia and Europe, for soil enhancement and replacement for coal in power plants.
Biomass has widely been used in power generation and for heating purposes. Combustion and Co-firing are the most widespread conversion technologies for electricity and heat generation, also in district heating. In large-scale commercial plants, security in supply of biomass, as well as transportation and handling, becomes critical for sustainable operation and even financing.
Sustainability and reliability in the market dynamics of biomass demand/supply is critical for the development of stable global biomass trading market activities. Supported by Port of Rotterdam and IEA Bioenergy Task 40, CMT presents a industry-stakeholders' lineup at the Biomass Trade & Power Conference. The conference aims to analyze EU and other regions' developments in bioenergy and tackle issues the establishment a biomass trading, realizing a real commodity market, which is a 'must-have' for long term security of the bioenergy sector. The sessions cover:
- EU's sustainability requirement for bioenergy
- Post Cophenhagen & its implication for bioenergy
- Assess the global supply outlook of biomass from China, Australia, Baltic Region, Canada & etc
- Evaluate EU's demand for power & heat production
- Establish a reliable & economical certification scheme for biomass/bioenergy
- Commercialization & availability of pretreatment technologies
- Analyse Biochar's commercialization roadmap
- Tackles issues on transportation & shipping/freight market outlook
- Rationalise pricing standards for agri-steam waste & pellets
- Stakeholders' perspectives producers, importers trade & power companies on commodization of biomass
- Direct networking opportunities, strike immediate contracts with buyers, sellers and power companies
World Biofuels Markets
Amsterdam, Netherlands
"World Biofuels Markets is the leading industry networking event."
In addition to the WBM congress, the event will host a range of one day conferences including:
- Ministerial Policy & Standards Forum
- Algae Fuels Forum
- Jatropha Markets Forum
- Sustainable Agriculture & Certification Forum
- Aviation Biofuels Forum
- Biofuels Finance Forum
- Biofuels Science Forum
- Biofuels 101 – A 1 day, non-technical primer
Sustainable Biofuels Awards will also be presented at this event.
Congress and Exhibition website
April 2010
12-15 April 2010
EurasiaBio - The 2nd International Congress
World Trade Centre, Moscow, Russia
Parallel sessions on energy cover second generation biofuels, lignocellulosic feedstocks, biofuels and biomaterials from grain crops, biogas, biodiesel, biohydrogen. Other sessions on biotechnology and agriculture cover enzymes, energy crops, etc. Full programme and registration details are available on the website.
14 April 2010
3rd Stakeholders Plenary Meeting of the European Biofuels
Technology Platform
Diamant Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Developing the contribution of sustainable biofuels to EU 2020 targets
Gathering the wide spectrum of biofuels stakeholders, the 3rd Stakeholder Plenary Meeting is offering a timely opportunity to discuss the outcome of EBTP’s activities around the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative (EIBI) and the update of the EBTP Strategic Research Agenda & Strategic Deployment. These discussions will provide a fresh perspective on how to boost the contribution of sustainable biofuels to EU 2020 targets.
Presentations include:
- Biofuels and the road to the EU Energy & Climate 2020 targets – perspectives from the European Commission
- Betting on science, disruptive technologies in transport fuels
- Defining and implementing sustainability for biofuels- views from the European Commission, industry and NGOs
- R&D topics for the sustainability of biofuels: Key messages from the SRA update
- Land Use Change – impacts on biofuels
- Algae for the production of fuels and chemicals
- R&D topics on biofuel feedstocks: Key messages from the SRA update
- Biofuels in Aviation – main drivers and challenges – an overview
- Biofuels technical standards and their role in market development
- R&D topics on biofuels distribution and use: Key messages from the SRA update
- Bringing Advanced bioenergy technologies to the market - the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative (EIBI)
- Advances in biological pathways for lignocellulose conversion
- Advances in thermochemical conversion pathways
Conference Programme and Registration
15 April 2010
International Symposium and Workshop on Biomass Assessment Methods
DG RESEARCH, 21 rue du Champ de Mars, Brussels, Belgium
The event is organised by the CEUBIOM in cooperation with BEE, two projects launched by the European Commission to define ways for a harmonised approach on biomass resource assessment in Europe.
The objective of the International Symposium is to introduce current methods and best practices on the assessment of biomass potential in Europe. Representatives from key European stakeholders, the academia, research and the industry will sit together to compare recent practices against the backdrop of changing European legislation and requirements by the industry and decision makers. This will include expert presentations and discussions from the CEUBIOM and BEE projects on the challenges of biomass assessment methods. Conclusions from the discussions during the Symposium will be presented to the European Commission the following day.
Delegates are also welcome to take part in the EC Workshop that will be held the following day to the theme: Common View on the Biomass Feedstock Availability for the European Industrial Initiative on Bioenergy (16th of April). This dedicated workshop will be organised for the stakeholders of the European Industrial Initiative on Bioenergy, the bio-based industries, agricultural and forestry sectors and the policy makers. The aim is to clarify the different results of biomass feedstock potential assessments, as well as to reach a common understanding and view on the available indigenous EU grown biomass for non-food and non-feed use.
20-21 April 2010
European Bioethanol Technology Meeting
Detmold, Germany
- Raw materials for bioethanol production
- Certification of sustainability
- Regional co-production of Fuel Ethanol and Biogas
- GHG Emission free production of ethanol
- Organosolv process for pretreatment and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass
- New method for dilute acid pretreatment andd fermentation of wheat straw under extremely high dry matter concentrations
- Bio-refinery concepts
- Production of 2G bioethanol and other products
- Yeast propagation and technology
- Enzymes, Starch hydrolysis, low pH liqefaction
- Screening for novel enzyme to degrade complex xylans
22-23 April 2010
2nd Algae World Europe
Brussels, Belgium
Focuses on:
- Algae's multiple roles and applications in all areas (e.g. nutraceuticals, biochemicals, bioremediation, etc) as well as carbon capture and biofuel production.
- Case studies of successful commercial-scale algae production and processing
- Evaluation of various algae production systems
- R&D on improving algal productivity and lowered cost
26-28 April 2010
Catalysis for the Production of Transportation Fuels and
Chemicals: Challenges and Opportunities
Brussels, Belgium
During this strategic workshop keynote speakers in catalysis research will elaborate on the crucial role catalysis can play in establishing sustainable and economically feasible alternative production routes to hydrocarbons. Alternative feedstocks and enabling catalytic technologies will be covered by experts in the field.
The workshop will cover 4 themes: Heavy feedstocks, Light alkanes, Biomass and renewables, Assessment of the technologies.
For updated programme and registration details, please see
Conference website
26-28 April 2010
Workshop for Biodiesel analytics*
ASG Analytik-Service GmbH, near Augsburg, Germany
* Max. 10 participants.
Topics to be covered include:
- Filterability of FAME – a challenge to biodiesel producers
- Control Charts as supporting tools in quality control of analytical test methods
- Training:
Preparation of the „cold soak“–Tests
SG/ASG-Analytic
Please see www.agqm-biodiesel.de for further details and fees
28 April 2010
Workshop on Sustainability – the requirements of
the Renewable Energy Directive and the German Biomass Ordinance “Biofuels” -
Application in Practise
AGQM, Berlin, Germany
One day workshop in cooperation with meo consulting team – presentation of the ISCC-system and presentation of the regulatory requirements for the biodiesel market in Germany und the European Union
Please see www.agqm-biodiesel.de for further details and fees
29-30 April 2010
4th International Conference for Biodiesel Manufacturers
Berlin, Germany
This conference organsied by “Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V.” (AGQM) – www.agqm-biodiesel.de offers an opportunity for stakeholders to exchange ideas on the topics “Political Conditions and Quality”, “Technical Requirements for the Use of Biodiesel” and “Quality Assurance throughout the Branch”. The conference is aimed at the corporate management of biodiesel manufacturers, those responsible for the execution of production and sales, employees of mineral oil companies in which blending with biofuels is already executed or is planned, and those responsible for operative quality assurance.
Topics to be covered include:
- Markets of Vegetable Oils and Biodiesel – Situation and Perspective
- FQD and RED: Regulations for Biofuel targets and Sustainability at EU-level
- Implementation of the Sustainability Ordinance for Biofuels (Biokraftstoff-Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung, BioKr-NachV) at operational level
- Euro 5 and Euro 6: Challenges for the use of B100 in heavy duty engines
- Project Report: Fuel detection and regulation of the fuel injection via measuring the piston pressure curve
- DGMK-Project: Deposits at burners when using H20, a 20% Biodiesel-blend of domestic heating oil
- New fuel formulations containing Biodiesel
- Steryl Glucosides/Acylated Steryl Glucosides: Results of the joint R&D-project of AGQM and OVID and preliminary results of the AGQM-monitoring of SG, ASG and filter blocking tendency
- Testing in preparation of a No-harm-list for cold flow improvers
- New catalsysts for homogenous transesterificartion
- Production pathways for new biofuels substituting Diesel fuel
- Optimising the transesterification by using ultrasonic waves
- Integration of Fluid-Fluid-Separators into Biodiesel production technology
- Results of the AGQM-Quality Assurance sampling
- Product Specifications for Biodiesel as blend component: Limitations and applicability of analytical methods
- The Joint FAM/AGQM Round Robin Test for FAME and Rapeseed Oil Fuel
Subscription fee:
Non-AGQM members: 600.00 EURO (plus 19% V.A.T.)
AGQM members/BPAC-participants: 200.00 EURO (plus 19 % V.A.T.)
The conference fee includes welcome reception (evening/28th April 2010) lunch on both days, catering during breaks. It is preceded by 2 workshops on biodiesel analytics and biofuel sustainability (see above).
Further registration details and conference info will be added when available.
May 2010
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Lyon, France
The Conference will be chaired by Prof. Josef Spitzer, Joanneum Research, Austria, and IEA Bioenergy Executive Committee Chairman. The Technical Programme Coordination will be supported by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission - JRC. The French national support and all activities of the host country will be coordinated by ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency.
Biomass to Liquids 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel - St James, London, United Kingdom
As global demand for power, heating and transportation fuels continues to grow and fossil fuel resources become scarcer and more expensive to extract biofuels play an ever greater role in meeting our energy needs. Focusing on the latest technologies and processes Biomass to Liquids 2010 brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines.
Key themes include:
- Future directions of sustainable biomass conversion
- Importance of the biogas sector in the context of renewable energy sources
- Understanding the technology behind BTL
- BTL fuels in current & future engine technologies
- Life cycle assessment of BTL fuels
- Using waste wood as feedstock
- Policy towards 2nd generation biofuels
- Biofuel policy - the investor's perspective
There is also a post-conference workshop on Biomethane production technologies and new utilisation options in association with CNG Services Ltd
Full programme and registration details
Biofuels International Expo and Conference
Barcelo Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
"Bringing together biodiesel, ethanol and biogas producers, biorefineries, equipment suppliers, regulators, storage terminals and distributors."
Programme to be announced, shortly.
World Bioenergy 2010
Jönköping, Sweden
The programme for this event is currently being finalised. The vitasl statsitcis of the 2008 events are as follows:
"5700 participants visited World Bioenergy 2008. 200 exhibiting companies were present in 170 stands and 1180 people took part in the conference and field excursions where 100 site visits were carried out. 104 companies took part in the Match Making in 660 different meetings."
28 May 2010
UFOP/AGQM-Workshop
The requirements of the Renewable Energy Directive and the German Biomass Ordinance “Biofuels” – Application in Practise
Berlin, Germany
The Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) mirrors the political compromise concerning the future guidelines of the political framework for the promotion of biofuels. The Directive leads to the implementation of certification systems and recognition of certification bodies on national and international levels. The certification systems and the corresponding documentation requirements on each stage, beginning on the farm level in “third countries” outside the European Union and on the following steps of the supply chain (crop collection company, oil mill, biofuel manufacturer) are one of the most challenging factors for the future introduction of biofuels in the market.
The key issue is to have not only recognized certification and documentation systems, the main challenge is to get the public acceptance and confidence in these kinds of systems as a basis for the future introduction of biofuels in the fuel market. Taken into account the EU-aim of 10% renewable energy in the transport sector, this aim will raise also in the future the question: “from which areas does the biomass come?”.
Especially in Germany the discussion about this question was crucial concerning the decision of the German Parliament (Bundestag) to introduce the ordinance for sustainable biomass production for biofuels and electricity already on 1st July 2010. Therefore Germany is going ahead in the European Union to implement certification systems and all the regulations and requirements which have to be controlled by the certification bodies or finally by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE). The BLE is the official body for the implementation of the biomass ordinances.
The aim of the workshop of UFOP and AGQM is to give representatives from other member states an actual overview about the legal situation, the status of the practical implementation of certification systems and the organisation and system structure of the BLE.
Workshop information and registration
4th International Conference for Biodiesel Manufacturers
Berlin, Germany
The conferences focuses on three topics:
- Biodiesel Market in constantly changing political frameworks
- Quality management detecting traces of problematic substances
- Production technology aiming to meet current and future standards
Speakers include ADM Biodiesel research expert Dr. Juergen Fischer, quality management specialist Dr. Jens Haupt and general manager of a relevant standardisation committee Dr. Thomas Feuerhelm. Other experts from major manufacturers, research institutions and quality management organizations will present the most recent developments in their fields and afterwards explain how future expectations can be met.
June 2010
2 June 2010
Biotechnology Research for a Complex World
Barcelona, Spain
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the EC-US Task Force on Biotechnology Research, European and US scientists will discuss a vision for the future of biotechnology research, the bioeconomy and its applications for the benefit of society. The conference aims to challenging the scientific communities on both side of the Atlantic to expand their thinking beyond specific scientific disciplines and jointly identify the greatest societal challenge in the next 20 years for which scientific transatlantic collaboration could accelerated the way forward to find solutions - including alternatives to fossil fuels.
SET-Plan Conference 2010
Madrid, Spain
A high level conference on the EU’s Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) will take place in Madrid, Spain. It will show the progress of the SET-Plan since the conference held in Stockholm in October 2009 and will constitute the formal launching of the first European Industry Initiatives (EIIs).
The conference will be opened by top political decision makers from both the European Union's (EU) institutions and the Spanish Presidency and also from CEOs of worldwide leading companies who will highlight the importance of the SET-Plan for the achievement of the EU ambitious energy and climate goals, and the need to strongly coordinate the public and private sector resources.
The main focus of the conference will be the launching of those EIIs that have demonstrated the maturity of their implementation plans and industry commitment as well as their added value at European level. This will be decided in March 2010 by the European Commission and the SET-Plan Member States’ high level Steering Group. Therefore, the major share of the programme will be devoted to the presentation in plenary sessions of the main aspects of these EIIs, including Implementation Plans, budgets and management and governance structures. There will also be parallel sessions devoted to those EIIs to be launched in the 2nd half of 2010.
The programme will be complemented with several plenary sessions and panel discussions devoted to other important topics such as financing mechanisms, the Joint Programmes of the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance), international cooperation and representative, large publicly-funded projects.
4 June 2010
SusChem Info Day on FP7 Framework Programme
Brussels, Belgium
The 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development is a key tool to enhance European research and innovation. 2011 work programmes and calls for proposals will soon be available. The SusChem Infoday will identify and take you through the draft calls specific to the chemical industry.
Of specific relevance to biofuels within the work programme is:
ACTIVITY ENERGY.3: RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION - Topic Energy.2011.3.7-1: Development of new or improved standardised sustainable bio-energy carriers
European Biodiesel 2010
Barcelona, Spain
Topics covered by the conference include:
- Case study: latest developments from a leading algae to fuel project
- Government efforts in Europe to support the commercial development of algae for biodiesel
- Biorefining: what is the true potential for algal oil in the traditional crude oil refining industry?
- Vegetable oil price correlations and forecast
- A focus on Jatropha and other non-food oilbearing crops
- Palm oil: opportunities outside of Malaysia & Indonesia and sustainability issues
- Biodiesel policy implications
- Raw material sourcing
- Financial challenges & opportunities
- A detailed update from some of the key advanced generation renewable diesel projects around the globe
- The future of biodiesel in the oil refining industry, automotive industry and shipping
Biogas Europe - Unlocking the potential of Pan-European biogas production
Milan, Italy
The 7th international biogas conference will create a networking platform for the European biogas industry, policy makers and potential investors to examine growth strategies and technological advances in biogas production. Delegates will learn from best practice case studies from both mature and emerging markets and gain a clear understanding of the current regulatory framework, investment criteria, project start up requirements, plant optimisation and upgrading biogas for injection into national gas grids.
Topics covered by the conference include:
- The Increasing Importance of Biogas in the EU Energy Strategy
- National Action Plans & Strategies
- Finance & Investment in Biogas
- Project Planning & Development
- Agricultural Biogas Production
- Biogas from Organic Waste, Industrial Waste & Waste Water
- Biogas in Transportation
- Biogas Heating & Cogeneration
- Biogas Upgrading & Grid Connection
New Biofuels 2010
Berlin, Germany
New regulatory frameworks and ambitious goals will result in high demands on biofuels in the future. New biofuel options need to be considered and conventional biolfuels must be adapted to current requirements in order to guarantee a sustainable supply and usage, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as improved fuel quality.
In order to discuss the challenges arising from these changes, the German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) and the Federal Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR) are inviting biofuels stakeholders to this symposium.
Besides the production of synthetic biofuels, new processes and developments in the area of alcohols will be reviewed on the conference in the “Umweltforum”. To complete the program of the event, co-refining processes will be evaluated and new results of biofuel production from algae and waste grease will be discussed.
Conference website, programme and registraton
AEBIOM European Bioenergy Conference
at RENEXPO® Bioenergy EUROPE
Brussels, Belgium
The bioenergy sector will play a key role and represent almost two thirds of the required 20% RES share by 2020 in Europe as a whole. Therefore, the conference will discuss what needs to be done at EU, national and company level to increase the biomass use in order to reach the 20% RES target by 2020. National Renewable Energy Action Plans will be a key example to evaluate the future perspectives for bioenergy business developers. Energy efficient and sustainable biomass will be a transversal issue throughout the whole conference. The event will debate the opportunities and challenges of bioenergy specific sectors with keynote speakers such as Pedro J. Ochoa from European Investment Bank, Kent Nystrom from World Bioenergy Association and experts from companies such as Dalkia GmbH, EnviTec Biogas AG, Inbicon/Dong Energy Power, Choren Biomass GmbH and many other important bioenergy players.
The event covers:
- European Legislation and Future Perspectives
- Renewable Energy Action Plans
- Biomass Supply
- Sustainability criteria, Certification
- Biogas
- Biorefinery and Second Generation Biofuels
- Financing Bioenergy Projects
- Bioenergy and Climate Change
- Small Scale Heat
- Electricity and District Heating
Building Bridges: China-EU Energy Cooperation Conference
Shanghai, China
The European Commission (DG ENER in coordination with DG MOVE) is organizing an Energy Conference at Shanghai Expo in the EU Pavilion. This Conference is co-organized with the Chinese Ministry of Sciences and Technology (MOST) who will organize site-visits for interested European enterprises and also business match-making opportunities with Chinese enterprises in the clean energy field.
Session 4 on 7 July 2010 covers Alternative Fuels. The rest of the event covers Smart Grids, Renewable energy technology, and related energy topics.
Places at the conference are limited.
Further information: isabelle.clement-de-clety@ec.europa.eu
Biofuels Cooperation: Latin America and Europe
Brussels, Belgium
The aim of the conference - the final event of the EU-FP7 project BioTop - is to stimulate research and technical development cooperation between Europe and Latin America in the field of biofuels. Representatives from Europe and Latin America will inform you about latest developments of biofuel policies, conversion technologies, standardisation, sustainability, trade, and markets. Best practice cooperation projects will be shown and results of the BioTop project presented.
The conference is free, subject to registration and availability.
Download Agenda and Registration Form (154 kb)
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar on Biofuels
The Royal Society, London, UK
This seminar will explore the latest thinking on the future of biofuels. It is timed as concerns emerge about the viability of biofuels and the challenges for innovation in the industry, with some UK subsidies set to be cut, EU research raising concerns about the environmental damage caused by biofuels and the continuing food versus fuel debate.
Including a keynote presentation from the Renewable Fuels Agency, planned sessions examine:
- Biofuels progress and next steps
- Prospects for innovation in the industry and for the next generation of biofuels
- Cleaner fuels and the alternative options for sustainability and energy security
- The future of the food versus fuel debate.
Confirmed Speaker include:
Nick Goodall, Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Fuels Agency
Dr Jeremy Woods, Lecturer in Bioenergy, Imperial College London
Dr Alena Buyx, Assistant Director, Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Ruth Digby, Crops Adviser, National Farmers Union
Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive, Crop Protection Association
Professor Mark Harvey, Director, Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation, University of Essex
Dr Constantinos Kerigan-Kyrou, Research Associate, Dartmouth Strategic Studies Group
Dr Andrew McMeekin, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Institute for Innovation and Research, University of Manchester
Ian O'Gara, European Biofuels Lead, Accenture
Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist, Greenpeace
Richard Stark, Head of Development, British Sugar
Clare Wenner, Head of Renewable Transport, Renewable Energy Association
September 2010
Forest Bioenergy 2010 Conference
Tampere and Jämsä, Finland
This conference is organised by FINBIO - The Bioenergy Association of Finland in co-operation with FinnMetko Oy.
31st of August evening, Registration begins
1st - 2nd of September Forest Bioenergy 2010 Conference at Tampere, Scandic Rosendahl
2rd - 4th of September International FinnMetko 2010 Exhibition at Jämsä
Topics to be covered include:
- Evaluation of the National Renewable Energy Action Plans
- EU Forest Energy Resources
- Future Bio-pathways Project, Canada
- Short Rotation Coppice as a Business Field of an Energy Utility
- Investments Into Forest Biorefineries Under Different Policy Instruments
- Harvesting Options
- Energy pellets
- Combustion of Biomass - Energy Recovery and Dust Separation With Conventional and Electrically Charged Scrubbers
- Efficiency and Flexibility to Forest Energy Logistics
- Standardized Biomass-Fuelled Power Plants to Combined Heat and Power Production
- Experiences and Results from Bio-oil Production With an Integrated Pyrolysis Pilot
FAME 2010
Intercontinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Topics to be covered include:
- Biofuel sustainability and Environmental Issues - practical approaches
- Global sustainable biofuel policies
- Public policies and programmes for advanced biofuels
- Raw materials for Biodiesel and bioethanol
- Feedstock availability and price sustainability for biofuels production
- Advanced biofuels production
- Risk mitigation factors in developing biofuels production facilities
- Venture Capital Finance
- Financing Biofuels Production Facilities
- Criteria for future investment in biofuels
- Creative Financing and Partnering for Biofuels Production
- Technological advances in Car engine design
- Views from the automative industry
International Biomass Valorisation Congress
Amsterdam, Netherlands
13th September
Training Course Biorefinery
14th September
Workshop Cellulose Ethanol
Workshop Regional Biomass Processing
Workshop Biohydrogen
15th September
Workshop Dimethyl Ether (DME)
Workshop Pyrolysis
Workshop Co-fermentation
Full programme and details on Conference website
13-14 September 2010
Knowledge Based Bio-Economy towards 2020
Square Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium
The Knowledge Based Bio-Economy will play a key role for the new EU 2020 strategy: it will provide biological solutions for the food and energy crisis, for climate change mitigation and conservation of biodiversity through its key technology, industrial biotechnology. The conference will gather academic research experts, economists, industry, policy makers and non-governmental organisations to discuss a new European vision and action plan for the KBBE towards 2020.
14th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition -
Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society
Palacongressi, Rimini – Italy
Includes sessions on Biotechnology for bioenergy, plant biotechnology and forestry biotechnology.
The Future of Biodiesel in Europe
Brussels, Belgium
A joint event between Hart and AGQM. This event will bring stakeholders in the biodiesel space together to discuss critical issues affecting the European biodiesel market including:
- policy and market developments
- quality and sustainability concerns
- technology developments that will impact the production and use of biodiesel in Europe
This open forum is designed to facilitate discussion and dialogue on the issues and will end with a Q&A session with key stakeholders.
Advanced Biofuels Scale-up Summit Worldwide
London, UK
Will present the latest developments in commercialisation of advanced biofuels technologies. Next-generation biofuels production requires an enormous investment in research, development and availability of sustainable technologies. To meet international production targets for advanced biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, biobutanol, algae biofuel and BioDME, producers need to scale up their technology beyond demonstration plants, to be fully commercialised, as quickly as possible. This requires access to capital for scaling up the technology (from both governments and the private sector), as well as a regulatory framework to create and support a global market for advanced biofuels. The creation of such a market is a global challenge that will require a global solution: this worldwide summit will offer solutions from governments, investors and advanced biofuels producers and end users from Sweden, Finland, UK, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, Spain, France, China, India and USA.
International Conference Science and Policy on Biomass and Sustainability
Petten, Netherlands
In order to contribute to the sustainable development of biomass ECN and JRC aim to bring people together from all relevant communities to discuss recent progress and exchange the newest developments and ideas during a 3-day conference.
The 3-day programme (presentations, discussion groups and posters) will include the following topics:
- GHG-emissions and monitoring
- Indirect land use change
- Nutrient management and recycling
- Phosphorus availability
- Certification schemes and LCA
- Existing and new policies
- Obligatory shares in transport, energy and chemicals?
- Biodiversity
- Biodiversity policies (including REDD)
- BioChar
- Peat land conservation
- Water availability and water management
- 2nd generation biofuels
- Advanced biomass technologies
- Sustainable biomass resources
October 2010
6-7 October 2010
BTL & Bio-Based Chemicals
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Presentations cover the following topics:
- Strategic Energy Technology Plan: A Boost to Technological Progress in the Bio-Energy Industry
- Satisfying Europe’s Growing Bio-Based Needs
- First BTL Project in France Converting Biomass from Agricultural and Forestry Residues into Second Generation Biofuels – Bure Saudron Project
- Producing Biomass Based Bio-Oil in Tampere, Finland – Technological Development & Promising Applications
- Sustainable Aviation & Progress on Bio-Jet Fuels
- Challenges in Hydro-Treating of Biomaterial
- Fine Tuning Feedstocks to Optimise Greater Thermochemical Conversion Efficiency
- New Catalytic Fluid Bed Process for Converting Biomass into Chemicals in One Step
- Lessons Learned from the Operation of Multiple Bioenergy Platforms at Southern Research’s Clean Energy Development Center in the USA
- Bio Energy with CO2 Capture and Storage (BECCS): Conversion Routes for Negative CO2 Emissions
- Sustainable and Integrated Production of Advanced Liquid Biofuels, Green Chemicals and Bioenergy from Glycerol in Biorefinerie
- Creating Something from Nothing - Adding Value to Steel Mill Gases
- Using a microbial process for the production of liquid biofuels and high value chemicals - Conversion of Crude Glycerine to Bio-Methanol
13-15 October 2010
1st International Conference on Lignocellulosic Ethanol
Copenhagen, Denmark
The European Commission in collaboration with the US Department of Energy is organising this conference. The objective is to establish a clear view of the progress achieved so far on lignocellulosic ethanol in the various large scale demonstration projects, identify the remaining technical barriers and address the next steps in commercialising the technology on global scale.
Dong Energy is assisting with the local arrangements and has kindly agreed to organise a visit to the Inbicon facility at Kalundborg, during the conference.
Attendance is limited to 100, and is intended for biofuels professionals actively engaged in research and demonstration of lignocellulosic ethanol.
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14-15 October 2010
1st International Workshop on Biomass & Carbon Capture and Storage
Orléans, France
The objective is to bring together experts with different backgrounds and opinions on the issues surrounding BCCS. CCS on large-scale fossil fuel sources has received a lot of consideration compared to biomass sources. Nevertheless, it has been acknowledged that this process can create an artificial carbon sink while it offers energy products such as electricity, heat and biofuels. This workshop will give the opportunity to researchers to meet and interact with key experts in the field of BCCS.
17-18 October 2010
FUTUREForest Conference - Helping Europe meet the challenge of climate change
Cardiff, Wales, UK
The second international conference of the FUTUREforest project will be preview "what could be one of the most influential documents on climate change and forest management in Europe." The draft of the FUTUREforest Report for the Future of Europe’s Forests will be unveiled at this conference, which will be attended by leading politicians and forest experts from each of the project regions.
19-20 October 2010
3rd Algae World Asia 2010
Singapore
CMT's Algae World conferences focuses on the entire algae production chain and the commercial viability of its multiple co-products. Topics are carefully selected to cover the Biology, Engineering, Marketing and Financial aspects of algae commercialization.
Key Sessions:
- Breakthroughs and Advancements in Algae Production Systems
- Technologies to Improve Algae Productivity and Algae Processing Efficiency
- Developments in High Value Co-Products
- Using Algae for Carbon Capture & Waste Water Treatment
- Commercialisation Strategies and Progress Report of Algae Biofuel
28-29 October 2010
International Seminar on Gasification – Feedstock, Pretreatment and Bed Material Scandic Crown Hotel, Gothenburg, Sweden
At the seminar, leading researchers and prominent industrial representatives will present the latest advances in biomass gasification.
Topics covered by the seminar include:
- Torrefaction
- Pyrolysis
- Bed materials that enhance tar destruction
- Absorption enhanced reforming
- Gasification in supercritical water
- Integrated gasification/gas cleaning
- Industrially relevant projects related to waste gasification and production of biomethane and CHP