AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference Programme 2013

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2 AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference Programme 2013 Day 1-17 June PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS- Free of Charge Workshop 1 ENplus Pellet Workshop supported by PellCert project Workshop 2 Biomass CO2 calculation tool supported by Biograce II project Workshop 3 Still open PLENARY- EU POLICY AGENDA Registration Conference Opening EU Policies: Bioenergy beyond 2020 and beyond the Energy Policy framework Coffee Break Round table debates on bioenergy challenges and opportunities End of Plenary Dinner at the European Parliament hosted by MEP Bendt Bendtsen Day 2-18 June PARALLEL 1 PARALLEL 2 PARALLEL 3 PARALLEL Session I: Advanced Biofuels Session V: Views on Sustainability Coffee break Company profiles Session II: Session VI: Carbon neutrality Torrefaction Company profiles Organized by IBTC* Lunch and networking Session III: Industrial Pellet Markets Organized by EIPS* Session VII: EU policy on biomethane production, injection and international market Organized by EBA* 15:45 Coffee break 16:15 Session IV: Pellet use in heat markets Organized by EPC* Session VIII: Crop-based biogas as an advanced biofuel Organized by EBA* 18:00 End of Conference Session IX: BioAlgaeSorb B2B Meetings B2B Meetings B2B Meetings B2B Meetings Day 3-19 June VISITS Large-Scale Bioenergy Plant Visits GDF - SUEZ biomass energy plant Biobase Europe - Pilot Plant STORA ENSO, world largest paper recycling mill Biogas Plant Visits organized by EBA 2 biogas plants located in Wallonia: Plant dealing with digestion of agricultural residues (Nivelles) Plant dealing with organic waste digestion *IBTC- International Biomass Torrefaction Council *EIPS- European Industrial Pellet Suppliers *EPC- European Pellet Council *EBA- European Biogas Association

3 Day 1- Pre-Conference Workshops- Free of Charge 17 June Workshop1: ENPlus Pellet Workshop supported by PellCert Project Organizer: EPC Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Workshop 2: Biomass CO2 calculation tool supported by Biograce II Project Organizer: AEBIOM Location: Renewable Energy House Workshop 3: Still Open Still Open Day 1- AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference 17 June Conference Opening Moderator: Jean-Marc Jossart, AEBIOM, Secretary General How strong is the political will of the EU for renewables? Michael Goodwin, Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Energy Attaché Bioenergy in the EU energy mix and biomass sustainability Joachim Balke, European Commission, Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Günther Oettinger World perspectives Heinz Kopetz, World Bioenergy Association, President Bioenergy in the portfolio of energy companies Rémi Coulon, AREVA Renewable Energies, Chief Commercial Officer Making biomass a mainstream energy carrier Gustav Melin, AEBIOM, President EU Policies: Bioenergy beyond 2020 and beyond the Energy Policy framework Moderator: Fanny-Pomme Langue, AEBIOM, Policy Director Bioenergy beyond 2020: RES strategy and EU 2050 roadmap Claude Turmes, Environment Public Health and Food Safety Committee, Member of Parliament (tbc) Competition for wood with and between the EU wood-processing industries Jeremy Wall, European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, Principal Administrator CAP, energy crops and forestry strategy Markus Holzer, European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Head of Unit Coffee break Round table debates on bioenergy challenges and opportunities Topic 1: What sustainability scheme for biomass? Moderator: Hans van Steen, European Commission, DG Energy, Head of Unit Bas Eickhout, Environment Committee, Member of European Parliament Laszlo Mathe, WWF International, Bioenergy Coordinator (tbc) Aljoscha Requardt, the Confederation of European Forest Owners, Secretary General- EU Elizabeth Woodworth, ENVIVA, Director Marketing and Communication USA Arnold Dale, European Industrial Pellet Suppliers, Chairman- EU Gordon Murray, Wood Pellet Association of Canada, Executive Director- Canada Yves Ryckmans, Laborelec /IWPB, Chief Technology Officer Biomass- EU Caroline Season, DECC, Senior Policy Advisor UK (tbc)

4 Topic 2: The future of support schemes? Moderator: Gustav Melin, AEBIOM, President Marcos Martin, AVEBIOM, International Relations Daniel Hölder, BBE, Board Member Josche Muth, EREC, Secretary General Expert in Swedish Tax system (tbc) End of Plenary Dinner at the European Parliament hosted by Bendt Bendtsen, Member of European Parliament Participants will have the opportunity to dine in the European Parliament. The dinner is hosted by MEP Bendt Bendtsen in the restaurant of the parliamentarians. More than 100 persons are expected to attend and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere while continuing to network with the conference participants. Day 2- AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference 18 June PARALLEL 1 18 June SESSION I: Advanced Biofuels Moderator: Jan Lindstedt, AEBIOM WG Advanced Biofuels, Chairman /SEKAB The role of advanced biofuels in the EU's energy and climate strategy European Commission (tbc) Fuels of the future from wood-based raw materials Marko Janhunen, UPM Advanced biofuels in the European energy mix and their industrialization Marc Gillmann, TOTAL Supply & Marketing WWFs views on the role of biofuels in a 100% renewable energy strategy Imke Luebbeke, WWF Debate on market introduction of advanced biofuels Coffee break Highlight on sponsor company profiles SESSION II: Torrefaction Organized by the International Biomass Torrefaction Council Moderator: Michael Wild, IBTC, Chairman / Wild& Partners Solid sustainable energy carriers by torrefaction Kathrin Bienert, DBFZ, SECTOR Project Challenges in torrefaction technologies Doris Thamer, Andritz AG New ISO Standards for torrefied pellets Martin English, Bioenergy Anlagenplanung GmbH Challenges towards commercial markets Andy Piers, River Basin Debate on necessary steps for the industrialization of torrefaction Lunch

5 SESSION III: Industrial Pellet Markets Organized by the European Industrial Pellet Suppliers Moderator: Ludger Spohr, EIPS, Vice-Chairman / Vis NOVA Trading Expanding demand and supply- perspectives for the industrial pellet markets Arnold Dale, EIPS, Chairman / Ekman Industrial pellets: towards a commodity status? Louisa Blair, Argus Media Safety- a key challenge for the industry Mieke Vandewal, Control Union Converting from coal to biomass: the right framework for investments? Chris Arthers, Essent Debate on co-firing pellets in coal fired power plants: a waste of resources or an economic way to reduce GHG emissions? Coffee break SESSION IV: Pellet use in heat markets Organized by the European Pellet Council Moderator: Christian Rakos, EPC, President / Propellet Austria Converting residential heating to renewable energy: how to wake up the sleeping giant Christian Rakos, EPC The Ecodesign directive- impacts on residential heating markets Marco Palazzetti, Palazzetti Commercial heating-why is this market booming? Armin Themessl, AEE (tbc) ENplus: consolidating a success Gilles Gauthier, AEBIOM / EPC Debate on supply security- a key challenge for residential heating markets PARALLEL 2 18 June SESSION V: Views on Sustainability Moderator: Kjell Andersson, AEBIOM Sustainability WG, Chairman /SVEBIO EU policy developments on biomass sustainability Giulio Volpi, European Commission, DG Energy Requirements and implementation of forest management plans in France? Pierre Ducray, UCFF PEFC certification & the bioenergy sector: recent developments Sarah Price, PEFC International 09:45 Sustainable Forest Management in Canada Dave Patterson, Forestry Innovation Investment, Representing the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Debate on best EU policy Coffee break

6 SESSION VI: Carbon neutrality Moderator: Christian Rakos, EPC, President / AEBIOM Correct carbon accounting- a matter of perspectives? Martin Junginger, Utrecht University Bioenergy: worse than coal? Trees Robijns, Birdlife Bioenergy, greenhouse gases and climate change Leif Gustavsson, Linnaeus University Views of the bioenergy sector on carbon accounting Fanny-Pomme Langue, AEBIOM Debate on carbon accounting and consequences for markets Highlight on sponsor company profiles Lunch and networking SESSION VII: EU policy on biomethane production, injection and international market Organized by the European Biogas Association Biomethane- A view from the Parliament Member of European Parliament (tbc) Biomethane- Cross-border trade Attila Kovacs, Board Member, European Biogas Association Biomethane: A view from a car manufacturer Eva Iverfeld, Scania CV AB (tbc) Debate Coffee break SESSION VIII: Crop-based biogas as an advanced biofuel Organized by the European Biogas Association Support to renewable energy under the rural development policy Marc Fleureck, European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development iluc proposal and its consequences to biomethane European Commission, DG Climate Action (tbc) Advanced biogas production through biological pre-treatment Theo Verleun, DSM Advanced biogas production through mechanical treatment Emanuel Bregulla, MT-Energie 17:35 Debate Sessions VII and VIII are sponsored by: End of AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference PARALLEL 3 18 June SESSION IX: BioAlgaeSorb Organized by BioAlgaeSorb Moderator: Morten Berntsen, Bioalgaesorb project / Teknologisk Institutt as

7 09.00 Integration of algae production with carbon nitrogen phosphorous recycling from industrial and agricultural wastes Naomi Ginnever, Swansea University, UK Design and model of a cost efficient photobioreactor Morten Berntsen, Teknologisk Institutt AS, Norway Modelling tools to optimise the design and operation of algae biomass production systems Phil Kenny, Swansea University, UK 09:50 Processes for harvesting and downstream processing of algae biomass as an energy substrate Michael Gerardo, Swansea University, UK 10:10 Production of bio-oils from microalgae biomass by pyrolysis Andrea Maria Rizzo, CREAR, University of Florence, Italy Coffee break PARALLEL 4 18 June B2B meetings Since identifying the right contacts in a large conference is not easy, arranging beforehand matchmaking meetings makes sense. Companies can upload their profile online and conference participants can ask for 20 minutes bilateral meetings, in parallel to the main conference. Only conference participants can attend free of charge the B2B meetings. To upload your profile and connect with other conference participants, please access: Day 3- Visits 19 June The day after the conference, participants have the opportunity to visit several bioenergy plants in Belgium, some of them being unique in Europe and potentially replicable in other countries. Tour 1: Large-Scale Bioenergy Plant Visits Departure from Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Welcome in the passive office building of the Port of Ghent Presentations of the Port of Ghent Plant visit to GDF-SUEZ biomass energy plan Visit to the Biobase Europe - Pilot Plant Embarking on the yacht Jacob Van Artevelde, lunch on board Visit of STORA ENSO, world s largest paper recycling mill Drop off at Zaventem Brussels Airport Drop off at Central Station Brussels *Limit of 60 participants only. Tour 2: Biogas Plant Visits organized by the European Biogas Association Departure from Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Visit of a plant dealing with digestion of agricultural residues (Nivelles) Visit of a plant dealing with organic waste digestion Drop off at Zaventem Brussels Airport Drop off at Central Station Brussels

8 Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium Date: June 2013 Participants: 300 (expected) Language: English only Registration and fees: Mandatory online registration on Conference Fees:All prices excluding VAT 21% Conference Information 300 AEBIOM Members* 400 Early Bird Fee until 15 April 2013* 500 Fee after 16 April 2013* 200 Participation only on 17 June 350 Participation only on 18 June 150 Students 600 Full Registration (AEBIOM Conference, B2B, European Parliament Dinner, Visits) * If you become an AEBIOM member in 2013, the conference fee will be deducted from your membership fee. Networking Activities Fees: 100 Large Scale/Small Scale visits to bioenergy plants in Belgium** 70 Dinner to the European Parliament ** Free B2B ** ** You can register to the networking activities only if attending the AEBIOM conference. Conference Terms and Conditions Registration: By registering to the event, the participant is obliged to payment. The deadline for the payment of the registration fee is 10 June Cancellation: Cancellations (in writing only) are possible until 10 June 2013 and subject to a cancellation fee of 50. After 10 June 2013, even if you fail to attend the event, the complete event fee is still due. A substitute participant is accepted anytime. Programme: The programme is subject to change. Conference Presentations: The presentation documents will be made available on a memory stick to all participants and will be published on the conference website (password protected). In Association With Conference Organizer Your partner in EU affairs & networking The European Biomass Association is a non- profit Brussels based international organization founded in 1990 whose mission is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and to ensure favorable business conditions for its members. AEBIOM brings together 30 full members (national associations) and around 70 associated members (companies) from all over Europe, thus representing about 4000 indirect members including companies and research.centers.

9 Co-organizers of the AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference Media Partners ARGUS Media Bioenergy International Bioenergy Insight Biomassa BR The Biomass Consultancy Biomass Energy Biomass Events Biomass Magazine Biorrefinaria Brasil Canadian Biomass Magazine Diplomatic World EnAgri. EndsEurope Environmental Expert Environmental Research Web European Environment & Packaging Law Weekly FOEX Forest Bioenergy Review GoforWood.info Grandulenergie Journal Biomassa BR Latin America Renovable New Energy Magazine Pellets Magazine Pelletshome Renewable Energy REdatabase Renewable Energy Magazine Solarpraxis Ukrainian Biofuel Portal World Oils Main Event Supporter Conference Non-Financial Supporters ABA- Austrian Biomass Association ABIB- Brazilian Association Industry Biomass AEBIG- The Spanish Association for Biogas Abstraction Bio-Based Opportunities AIEL- Italian Agroforestry Energy Association AVEBIOM- The Spanish Bioenergy Association BBE- Germany BioEnergy Association Benet BioPlat- Spanish Biomass Technology Platform BTEC- The Biomass Thermal Energy Council CEWEP- Confederation of European.Waste-to-Energy.Plants. COGEN Europe DI Bioenergi- The Danish Energy Industries Federation EDORA- Fédération des énergies renouvelables EREC- The European Renewable Energy Council Euroheat & Power EUSTAFOR- European State Forest Association FEDARENE- European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment IRBEA- Irish Bioenergy Association ITABIA- Italian Biomass Association LITBIOMA- Lithuanian Biomass Energy Association NGVA Europe Nobio ODE- Organization for Renewable Energy ProPellets Austria RHC Platform- Renewable Heating & Cooling European Technology Platform SINTEF SVEBIO- Swedish Bioenergy Association The Enterprise Europe Network U.S. Industrial Pellet Association ValBiom- Valorisation de la Biomasse Wood Pellet Association of Canada WBA- World Bioenergy Association Conference Secretariat AEBIOM European Biomass Association Renewable Energy House, Rue d Arlon 63, 1040 Brussels, Belgium Anamaria Olaru- Events and Communication Manager T: E: olaru@aebiom.org

10 Thank you to our sponsors We would like to extend our thanks to all sponsors of the AEBIOM Bioenergy Conference Their commitment to this event and their generous support continues to drive this industry forward. GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSORS VISITS SPONSOR