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2012 Keynote Speakers
plant operators, including: Philip New, Farah Karimi,
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BP Biofuels Oxfam Novib
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Jorrit Hachmer, Vice President of Biofuel
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RWE in 2 intense Days - attendees Will:
Robert Zadora, Vice President, n Meet biomass directors from 9 major utilities,
GDF Suez Polska
who are responsible for biomass strategy and
Neil Bailey, Head of UK Biomass,
Npower sourcing
Richard van den Broek, Head of Biomass Downstream n Save time and money by meeting key business
Asset Development, leads under the same roof: 22% utility
Vattenfall
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Dr. Bernhard Graeber, Director of Renewable Energies
and International Climate Projects, EnBW n Hear best practice case studies on operating
Fredrik Bodecker, Head of Market Trading, profitable biomass power plants
DONG Energy
n Gain practical advice from investors on how to
Emilio Rietmann, Managing Director,
ERB overcome financial bottlenecks
Karine Culerier, Senior Market Analyst, n Hear case studies to successfully build robust
RWE international supply chains
Maarten Gnoth, Manager of Sustainability Projects,
Electrabel n Examine the latest technological advances in
Calum Wilson, Managing Director,
torrefaction
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2. "A great event"
Weyerhaeuser Solutions
Dear Colleague,
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the 8th
International Biopower Generation Conference.
10 KEY REaSONS
TO aTTEND BiOPOWER GENERaTiON 2012
the European biomass power generation market continues to expand with
utilities and energy-intensive industries converting existing coal fired plants or
building new ones. Forecasts estimate that the global installed capacity of 1. utility attendance and Focus
biomass could reach 150,000MW by 2030. Meet more utility representatives involved in biopower
production and sourcing than at any other event this year
We know that now, more than ever, constrained budgets mean you may only be
able to attend one Biomass conference in 2012. So, why will this conference 2. attend World Biofuels Markets Keynote Sessions
bring you the most return for your money and time out of the office? Hear global thought leaders share their views on key
the 2012 event will bring together representatives from leading utilities, issues that impact the rapidly growing bioenergy
developers, investors, feedstock and technology suppliers to share experiences industry
and do business. In just two days, delegates will hear first-hand case studies on
3. Meet Key Decision Makers
developing power plants, finance, fuel supply chains and the latest
36% of attendees at the 2011 Congress were at Board or
developments in torrefaction.
Director level, don't miss out on this fantastic
this event has seen consistent year-on-year growth, and with 36% of attendees opportunity to meet the people who are driving the
in 2011 at board or director level and 22% Utility attendance, this is an biomass power generation industry
unrivalled opportunity to generate leads essential to the future success of your
biomass business. 4. Gain insights into Building Robust international
Supply Chains
Co-located with the 7th annual World Biofuels Markets Congress, delegates
will have access to the strategic keynote sessions, exhibition and networking
With demand set to exceed supply in Europe, find out
opportunities with 1500+ bioenergy executives. how key utilities are building robust international
supply chains
See you in rotterdam.
5. Meet Financiers investing in Biomass Projects
Find out what investors are looking for before committing
to a project in these challenging financial markets
Claire Poole
Event Director 6. More utility & Project Developer Case Studies
Hear first-hand case studies from rWE, Drax, nPower,
Electrabel, Dong Energy, Forth Energy, GDF Suez,
Essent, vattenfall and Heidelberg Cement
7. Receive updates on Technological advances
leaders in torrefaction and bio-coal will explore the
economics of the global markets and the available
supply of biomass
8. Save Time and Money: Meet Key Business
Leaders under One Roof
Meet leading European Utilities With our track record of bringing together major utilities
and developers, you can network with many potential
Biopower Generation has an excellent track record of business partners in just two days
attracting major utilities and plant operators, including:
9. Gain access to 1500+ Bioenergy Professionals
CEZ, Dalkia, Dong, Drax, EDF, Eesti Energia, Electrabel, ENECO, Co-located with the World Biofuels Markets Congress,
Enel, EniPower, E.On, Essent Energy, Fortum, Goteborg Energi, Europe’s largest biofuels event, you will have the
KMW Energi, Landkom, MVV, Npower, NV Energy, Ontario Power opportunity to network with bioenergy professionals
Generation, RWE, Scottish & Southern, Vattenfall, VEaB, Veolia. from around the world
Our 2012 agenda includes representatives from major utilities 10. Hear From Suppliers & Service Providers
and biomass power plant operators. Join us in rotterdam and at the Biopower Generation village on the World
meet key business leads in just two days and find out their future Biofuels Markets exhibition floor
plans for developing biomass plants and sourcing feedstocks.
access Entire Value Chain at Biopower
Generation 2012:
Year-on-Year Consolidated Growth 36% Board and Director Level in 2011
n 36% Board and Director level
2008 112 n 21% Senior Management
2009 102 n 11% Press
2010 130 n 10% Business Development
2011 231 n 8% Consultant/advisors
n 7% researchers/analysts
2012 300*
n 5% Engineers and Developers
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Attendees *targeted n 2% Finance and Investment
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3. Benefit from 7+ hours of networking with bioenergy professionals
Day One: Tuesday, 13 March 13.00 networking lunch Break
08.00 registration and Welcome Coffee
14.00 Building a Secure Global Biomass
08.45 Chairman's Opening address Supply Chain
the overarching concern of the entire biomass industry is: where
will the demand for biomass come from, and who is leading the way
09.00 Opening Keynote: an Outlook for with supply? this session will focus on this key issue, with an
outlook from the key stakeholders in the global value chain.
2012 and Beyond • Can we expect a buyers or sellers market? Global outlook: what
Since we last convened in 2011 there have been events and activities projects are coming on line in the next 3-5 years?
that have changed the way we view the biomass market. this • How can the global supply chain meet the demand from the EU
opening keynote session will give a blue sky thinking approach to the (driven by the rED Directive), increasing demand from the US and
industry and have key players in the bioenergy space give their views Canada, and from the rapidly growing economies of China and India
on the future of the biomass industry. With these factors in mind, • the role of the Utility in terms of demand and as catalysts to the
what scale will the biomass industry grow to in the coming years? market
• Securing your biomass supplies: how to design an effective
• the effect of nuclear power phase out in Germany, Switzerland
procurement strategy and this differs from coal or gas
and Japan, significant reduction in EU base load power, creation
of demand for biomass Jorrit Hachmer,
• Global economics and new demand from asia – what affect will Vice President of Biofuels Trading,
this have in medium term?
• Scaling Up Market Update: an overview of key upcoming project
RWE
activity and developments Emilio Rietmann,
• Developing trade and market instruments – can biomass ever be a Managing Director,
traded commodity?
ERB Brasil
Dr. Bernhard Graeber, Director of Renewable
Energies and International Climate Projects, EnBW James Leitheiser,
Director of Biomass Business Development, &
Marvin Ray Risco,
10.30 networking refreshment Break
President,
Weyerhaeuser Solutions
11.30 Beyond Carbon Policy &
Sustainability 15.30 networking refreshment Break
Policy changes are driving the economic attractiveness of biomass
pathways, as well as affecting the areas that biomass can be 16.00 The Future of Cogeneration
extracted from. Carbon policy and sustainability remain the leading
factors for this, however as well as this there are other factors to With reports that coal accounts for one fifth of all greenhouse gas
consider. Understanding the ecological implications of biomass emissions worldwide, it’s clear why converting coal power plants to
harvesting will be the key to ensure the successful future of the co-fire with biomass is being encouraged. this session will look at
industry. overcoming hurdles to retrofitting and whether converting coal power
• Update on sustainability, carbon policy and GHG lifecycle plants to dedicated biomass will be possible in the near future.
assessment across supply chain • How Combined Heat and Power can increase output and
• Understand the development of differing sustainability maximise resources
approaches: will it ever be feasible to unify the schemes to • Steps to retrofit your coal power plant to prevent closure by 2015
simplify the marketplace for both buyers and sellers? under EU’s large Combustion Plant Directive
• Biomass Electricity GHG lifecycles – where do carbon emissions • Gasification and pyrolysis – getting from demonstration to
occur in supply-chains and where are the opportunities for further commercial scale
cost-effective reductions? • the next step: converting coal-fired power stations to burn only
• Understand the affect that biomass removal has on water quality, biomass
habitats, biodiversity and socio economic considerations of the
Sean Ebnet,
area to ensure true sustainability
Director of New Business,
Karine Culerier, Drax
Senior Market Analyst, Richard van den Broek, Head of Biomass
RWE Downstream Asset Development,
Maarten Gnoth, Vattenfall
Manager Sustainability Projects, Neil Bailey,
Electrabel (GDF SuEZ Energy NL) Head of UK Biomass,
Npower Renewables
Bernard Mathieu,
Director, Group Environment Strategy,
17.30 networking Drinks reception
Heidelberg Cement
Peter Rechberger,
General Manager,
European Pellet Council
andre Faaij,
Associate Professor, Coordinator Research Energy
Supply and System Studies,
Copernicus institute
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4. "I came here with a list of people I wanted to
meet and met them all" vecoplan
Day Two: Wednesday, 14 March
14.30 Torrefaction: The Turning Point for
08.00 registration and Welcome Coffee The Biomass industry
the science behind torrefaction isn’t in question – but there are
Morning Plenary Keynotes: Co-located with obstacles such as the economics of scale that plague the industry of
torrified biomass. this session will bring together leaders in the field
to explore the economics of the global torrefaction markets and the
08.45 Transitioning to a Global available supply of the biomass.
Bio-economy • Global Outlook: what does the future hold for torrefied biomass
or pellets outside of Europe?
there are a huge number of external factors that affect our • Economics: Demystifying the mass and energy balance of
transition to a global bioeconomy; oil price volatility, the lack of a torrefaction – why is there so much confusion?
unified global policy, climate change, sustainability and demand. • Supply: Is there enough torrified material being produced to
this session will incorporate Government and Commercial supply large scale facilities?
viewpoints to look at these factors, and what we can do to ensure • the advantages and disadvantages compared to wood pellets
the future of a global bioeconomy. Moderated by BBC newsnight’s Robin Zwart, Research Coordinator, ECN
Jeremy Paxman.
Neal Gutterson, President and Chief Executive
• a closer look at trade and policy issues and the impact these are Officer, Mendel Biotechnology
having on transitioning to a global bio-economy
• Understand the interaction between energy policies, food systems Ewout Maaskant, Chief Executive Officer, Topell Energy
and global trade 16.00 networking refreshment Break
• What steps need to be taken to counteract the external
influences on a global bioeconomy
Robert Zubrin, Author, Energy Victory 16.30 Finance & investment:
Philip New, Chief Executive Officer, BP Biofuels Entrepreneurs Forum
as with all the bioenergy markets, the key issue with biomass
10.15 Food vs. Fuel: The Global Debate projects is investment. this innovative Forum will bring together
project developers and corporate financiers who are looking to
Continues invest in biomass projects.
• Opening up a dialogue between project developers and proactive
Biofuels have been commercially used in some regions for up to 20
corporate financiers: let’s push things forward
years, yet there is still disquiet over the impact they are having on
• Understand the impact that lack of certainty over regulation and
food stocks, pricing and poverty. For the first time, we will host a
commodity risk is having on investment entering the supply chain
fully interactive debate, moderated by BBC newsnight’s Jeremy
• Hear from key investment companies re: their views on the
Paxman, to allow key figureheads in the industry to give their
industry and what they look for when analysing the credibility of
viewpoints and debate in real time. as a delegate you will also have
biomass projects
your say, with Q&a from the audience throughout.
• Sort the wheat from the chaff: what are the true facts and figures Fredrik Bodecker, Head of Market Trading,
surrounding this debate DONG Energy
• Understand what the biofuels industry is looking to achieve re: Robert Zadora, Vice President, GDF Suez Polska
waste, second generation etc
• Hear from biofuels detractors about their real issues with the
Gavin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer,
industry and what they would like to see in the future Coolfin Partnership
Farah Karimi, Executive Director, Oxfam Novib 18.00 networking Drinks reception
18.30 3rd annual Sustainable Biofuels awards
11.15 networking refreshment Break
11.45 Wood-to-Biopower Generation
a broader look at this well-established sector – examine where the
use of wood as a biomass resource fits in to the timber industry as a introduction to Bioenergy Economics & Markets
whole, as well as specific market economics, efficiency, supply and Factors which impact the economics and competitiveness of Bioenergy
demand in the industry.
Thursday, 15 March: Day Three
• Supply and demand: the real market potential from timber-
Quantifying Biomass Supply
derived products for biopower generation • Biomass as an energy store, including the importance of energy density.
• Competition or Coexistence between the biomass and forest • Calculating the energy potential (and limits) of biomass.
products industry: what’s the dynamic now and will this continue? • land use and cultivation (the fuel vs. food debate).
• Understand the key challenges for the long term supply of wood • Challenges in scaling up bioenergy.
• Challenges in making bioenergy sustainable and secure.
for biomass
Bioenergy Markets and Policies
• a look at minor plant modifications for existing coal-fired power • Current bioenergy markets and trends.
plants to be co-fired with wood • the competitive context of bioenergy.
• Bioenergy policies and their impact on bioenergy supply and economics.
Calum Wilson, • Supply chain factors.
Managing Director, • Models and predictions of bioenergy’s role in future energy supply.
Economic issues around Biofuels
Forth Energy • liquid and gaseous biofuels, and their market context, including specific
opportunities.
Finn Norman Jensen, • Supply chain cost contributions; including feedstock, capital and operating costs.
Global Marketing Manager, • When and where might 2nd generation biofuels be economically viable?
Economic issues around Biopower
andritz • Understanding power markets and how electricity is priced.
• the pros and cons of biomass as a fuel for power (and heat) generation.
• Small or large-scale biopower: which makes most economic sense?
13.00 networking lunch Break • the costs of biopower, including lifecycle costs relative to other sources, both fossil
and renewable.
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