Argus Biomass Conference

09:55 - 10:00

Chairperson opening remarks

09:00 - 09:55

Doors open for main conference day two

10:00 - 10:40

Keynote by Drax

Renewable energy around the world

10:40 - 11:15

Spotlight on LATAM: What are the different clean renewable energy sources in the region how to factor in SAF demand?

- Ethanol sourcing to exporting: How to track and prove credibility to meet global standards?
- What is the scope for Latin export of woody biomass residue and what role can it play in the supply of biomass?
- Understanding the increased demand for SAF and carbon removals

Speakers Include:

Vinicius Ferreira Campos

Commercial Director

Braspine

11:15 - 11:45

Morning coffee break

11:45 - 12:20

Powerhouses of the Nordics and Baltics: Production, cost and the next steps

- Examining raw material availability, costs, and competition for the woody raw materials from the chemical and biofuels industries
- What do you need to know about the sourcing of wood biomass and the risk of deforestation?
- Next steps: Understand the balance between hydropower and solid biomass use in power and fuel generation?

Speakers Include:

Henrik Brodin

Head of Energy Transition

Sodra

Johan Vinterbäck

Program Manager

Swedish Energy Agency

12:20 - 12:45

How can you fireproof your feedstocks in biomass storage and handling: A guide

- How to keep from burning down your wood pelleting operation?
- Biomass producer and utility perspectives: What have we learned from the recent fire incidents?
- Is the biomass industry taking sufficient action to prevent future incidents?

Speakers Include:

Gordon Murray

Executive Director

Wood Pellet Association of Canada

12:45 - 14:00

Speed networking and lunch

14:00 - 14:45

Global panel discussion: Discovering and diversifying imports and exports across APAC region

- Navigating regulations and trade barriers: How can Europe broker more trade deals with Vietnam?
- What is the effect of government subsidies on Japanese biomass consumption for power generation and the effect on domestic production by imports from the U.S. and Vietnam?
- How is agri-biomass faring for Indian steel industry and how does it impact the biomass demand and consumption in the region?

Biotechnology solutions and future

14:45 - 15:30

Big debate: Panel on industry movements and future

Speakers Include:

Michael Christensen

Chief Operating Officer

CM Biomass

16:15 - 16:45

Technology, innovation and finance: Getting to drips with biotechnology trends in 2025

- What investments are required for technologies to fund future solutions?
- What are the breakthroughs in feedstock pre-treatment and processing for the scalability of biomass?
- How can financial institutions better assess the creditworthiness of biomass projects?

Speakers Include:

Samantha Smith

Head of Biomass

Renewable Energy Association

16:45 - 17:00

Closing remarks

17:00

Awards ceremony and drinks reception

Judged by an expert panel of industry leaders, winners will be announced at the exclusive awards ceremony on 2 April at the Argus Biomass Conference (1-3 April, QEII Centre, London, UK).

09:00 - 09:50

Doors open

09:50 - 09:55

Conference welcome

Devina Singh

Conference Producer

Argus

09:55 - 10:00

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Scaling CCUS and BECCS towards net-negative

10:00 - 10:45

Case study: What will it take for BECCS to become a commercial game-changer?

- How and when will these projects become commercially viable? Are there alternatives to bridge the gap until then?
- Understanding and tracking future biomass procurement strategies
- How can BECCS create value through carbon credits and what impact will it have on the financial viability of traditional biomass operations?

10:45 - 11:30

Morning coffee break

11:30 - 12:00

Unravelling industrial carbon removals and storage policies

- What policy inputs do we need for biomass power assets looking for alternatives?
- How do the policies – EU ETS, CDR, CRCF and RED III interact and what are the key takeaways?
- What is the long-term viability of CCUS-powered biomass in achieving net-zero emissions?

Green feedstocks and low-carbon biomass future

12:00 - 12:45

Keynote panel on hard-to-abate industries: What are the sustainable sources of biomass for biocarbon production and are they enough to sustain the supply chain?

- Are steel, aluminum, cement and other decarbonizing sectors looking for compliance carbon markets?
- The promise of green steel: With increased consumer demand and investments, how can we ensure the process and result is entirely sustainable?
- How does the efficiency and feasibility of biomass compare to alternative technologies like hydrogen?

12:45 - 14:00

Speed networking and lunch

14:00 - 14:30

What role can biochar and biocarbon play in decarbonizing sectors while sequestrating carbon?

- In the context of net zero targets due in 2050, are sectors rapidly moving from pellets to biochar?
- From procuring high-quality, sustainable raw material to certifying and validating biocarbon, what are the real time projects and challenges?
- Who’s certifying such projects? What should the producer and end-user know about the life cycle of the project?

Speakers Include:

Tobias Brink

Head of Business Development

Envigas

14:30 - 15:00

Agri biomass landscape: How can agricultural biomass close the loop for a sustainable bioeconomy?

- Understanding the scope of agricultural residue for advanced uses of power generation and sustainable biofuels
- What are the sustainable feedstocks available and what are the challenges in procuring them?
- Which industries are off-taking such sources?

Speakers Include:

André Paula Santos

Head of EU Policy

Nuseed

Amparo Arellano Gil

Senior Expert

SURE

15:00

Close of conference

1 April

11:15

Drax showcase video on BECCS

13:00

Women in biomass networking

16:00

Commercialising biomass technologies with higher CO2 reductions

2 April

11:15

Unlocking traceability solutions by Control Union

13:00

Global Energy Transition – An equipment supplier perspective

13:30

Power generation by Engie

3 April

10:45

Heating solutions and torrefaction