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

Thais Sousa

Business Development Manager - Fertilizers, Mining and Agriculture, Brazil

Argus

11:15 - 11:45

Morning coffee break

11:45 - 12:20

Powerhouses of the Nordics and Baltics: How do the regional market leaders balance production costs and sustainability goals?

- 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 - 13:00

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 APAC?
- How have the trade flows of biomass into and out of Asia evolved in the past two years?
- How is agri-biomass faring for steel industry and how does it impact the biomass demand and consumption in the region?

Speakers Include:

Fabien Mehu

Head of Biomass & Freight, ENGIE

Mads Thomsen

Director- Trading, CM Biomass

Martin de Wolff

Head of Biofuel Trading

RWE

Biotechnology solutions and future

14:45 - 15:30

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

John Teal

Vice President

TSI

15:30 - 16:15

Evening coffee break

14:45 - 15:30

Big debate: How can the industry leaders' view on market movements and mood motivate your business?

- Did we successfully attain the rebranding of the biomass sector?
- What do the fluctuation in consumption patterns, new avenues, stricter regulations and a solemn mood tell us for 2025 and beyond?

Speakers Include:

Michael Wild

President

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council IBTC

Christian Rakos

President

World Bioenergy Association

Manolis Karampinis

Director- Business Development & Membership

Bioenergy Europe

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 - 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?

Speakers Include:

Dominic Rassool

Senior Business Development Lead – Europe

Global CCS Institute

Adam Nye

VP Global Carbon Markets

Argus

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?

Speakers Include:

Katarzyna (Kasia) Wilk

Head of Public Affairs and Policy, EU and Asia Head of Public Affairs and Policy, EU and Asia,

Drax Group

Henrietta Moon

Co-Founder and CEO

Carbo Culture

Irene di Padua

Policy Director

Bioenergy Europe

Green feedstocks and low-carbon biomass future

12:00 - 12:45

Keynote panel on hard-to-abate industries: How can biocarbon production bridge the gap and 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 biocarbon, and biochar compare to other sources of energy?

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

Hinako Yoshida

Trader

Hanwa Co., Ltd

Michael Wild

President

International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonization Council IBTC

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

10:45

Drax showcase video on BECCS – carbon removals at world-changing scales

- Negative emissions essential for fighting the climate crisis
- Clean economic growth — preserving and creating jobs
- Reliable renewable electricity to support the grid as more wind and solar are connected

13:00

Women in biomass networking

Hear from leading women in business regarding their personal experiences of growth within the market and in business

Speakers:
Irene di Padua, Policy Director, Bioenergy Europe
Amparro Arellano, Standard and Certifications Director, RSB
Samantha Smith, Head of Biomass, Renewable Energy Association

13:30

CM Biomass: Pioneering renewable energy through biomass innovation

- What technologies is CM Biomass utilizing to improve biomass processing, storage and transportation efficiency?
- What are the key technological barriers to scaling biomass innovations?
- How to enhance pelletization and drying to improve energy output of biomass for large scale energy production?

2 April

10:30

Peterson Projects and Solutions (Europe): Unlocking traceability solutions and optimizing biomass production and operations

- How do certification programs and Peterson’s supply chain solutions ensure sustainability, traceability and compliance in the biomass sector across Europe?
- What are the developing technologies and methodologies to monitor, verify and optimize carbon emissions reduction projects within the biomass industry?
- What strategies and services ensure minimizing environmental, financial and operational risks in biomass production and logistics?

13:00

Andritz: Global Energy Transition – An equipment supplier perspective

- Global Energy Transition – The Green Transition is Different?
- Are white pellets here to stay? Are advanced pellets a short-term opportunity to meet demand?
- What’s beyond solid biofuels?

13:30

Engie: Commercializing biomass technologies with higher CO2 reductions

- How are Engie’s waste-to-energy systems and advanced biomass conversion processes driving sustainable energy solutions across global market?
- What are Engie’s R&D priorities and upcoming innovations?
- What strategies can be employed to scale up biomass projects while addressing challenges of feedstock, economy and regulatory compliance?

3 April

11:00

Torrefaction and thermally treated biomass applications

- How can biomass be used outside of power and heat applications?
- How to optimize biomass for the end-user?
- Technology - the best choice for biomass, location, and use.