Conference Description:

Returning to London, UK, as a hybrid event with in-person and online access, Argus Biomass Conference will explore the biggest issues facing global biomass markets to offer you the smart intelligence you need to shape your business strategies.

The 2022 event will consist of a full 3-day conference and will feature more keynotes, market updates, panel discussions and round tables on the key issues facing the biomass sector.

If you are looking to expand your global network of biomass contacts and get all the latest market and regulatory updates, join your international peers at the flagship Argus Biomass Conference.

Why you should participate:

• Take advantage of a packed 3-day programme with focus groups, interactive round table discussions and keynote speakers.
• Join 50+ expert speakers who share insights on market developments, policy updates and regional spotlights.
• Attend the only event where you will hear helicopter views from biomass leaders from organisations such as Drax, Vattenfall, Hofor, Orsted, Fram Renewables and others.
• Build meaningful business partnerships with representatives from companies including Pinnacle, Enviva, Uniper, RWE and many more.
• Hear key perspectives on the growth in demand from carbon intensive industries and what to expect from the European and Asian power generators, with insights from Renova, Samsung C and T Corporation, Renewable Energy Institute, Hanwa Thailand and more.

Agenda highlights include:

• A global line-up - Hear from an international speaker faculty from across North America, Europe and Asia as well as new and growing production regions across the globe.
• Keynote panels - Featuring the largest buyers and sellers of pellets, hear what keeps them up at night and how they expect the market to develop.
• Round table discussions - Select the topic most relevant to your business and meet with up to 12 other attendees who share your interests.
• The latest policy insights - Understand how EU and national policies could shape demand dynamics and the future of biomass.
• Interactive focus groups - Examine the latest developments in the premium pellet market or the waste wood, wood chip and alternative fuel markets.
• BECCS and biomass role in energy transition - Assess the technical and commercial aspects of BECCS and how biomass can contribute to global carbon emission reduction goals.

Networking highlights include:

• 17+ hours of structured and unstructured networking
• 12 round table discussions to choose from for an in-depth exploration of key issues
• Ice breaker speed networking activity to help you grow your network
• 2 evening receptions to build long-lasting relationships with biomass peers
• Meeting rooms to hire for private discussions and negotiations

Save valuable time and avoid unnecessary travel visiting partners across world. Book your pass to Argus Biomass Conference to join international peers under one roof at this unmissable opportunity for networking and information sharing.

Attend as a virtual delegate:

You can attend Argus Biomass Conference in-person or as a virtual delegate via the online platform. As a virtual delegate you will get access to the conference agenda as well as the opportunity to host virtual meetings with in-person and virtual attendees. Visit the website to learn more about delegate passes for the event.

URL:
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1047187-2?pid=154
Prices:
1 x three-day in-person conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 1899.0,
3 x three-day in-person conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 4499.0,
5 x three-day in-person conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 6999.0,
1 x three-day virtual conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 1499.0,
3 x three-day virtual conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 3899.0,
5 x three-day virtual conference pass - Early bird rate - expires 4 March: GBP 5499.0,
1 x three-day in-person conference pass - Standard rate: GBP 2199.0,
3 x three-day in-person conference pass - Standard rate: GBP 4999.0,
5 x three-day in-person conference pass - Standard rate: GBP 7999.0,
1 x three-day virtual conference pass - Standard rate: GBP 1899.0

Speakers: Will Gardiner, CEO, Drax, Soren Alsing, Head of Fuel, Bioenergy and Thermal Power, Orsted, Michael Schytz, Head of Fuel and Logistics, HOFOR, Alfons von Weereld, Head of Biomass Sourcing and Trading, Uniper, Yoshinobu Kusano, Senior Advisor, Renova, Kamila Waciega, Director, Energy, Public Affairs, Veolia, Rick Taylor, Head of Fuels, Drax, Vaughan Bassett, SVP Sales and Logistics, Pinnacle, Ryuu Lee, Senior Manager Material Department (Renewable Energy Section), Hanwa Thailand, Mark Lyra, Senior Director of Energy Innovation, Sumitomo Corporation, Jan Groeneveld, Biomass Sourcing Manager, Uniper, Martin de Wolff, Head of Biofuel Trading, RWE Supply and Trading, Lucas Fabre, Industrial Energy Transition Expert, Solvay, Filippo Valdata, Trader, PelletMyFire, Ted Kim, Senior Professional, Biofuels Group, Energy Division, Samsung C and T Corporation, Lauma Kazusa, Head of Market Analysis, SUEZ Trading Europe, Carlos Retortillo, Operations Director, ENCE Energia y Celulosa, Markus Sußmann, Head of Special Projects, Danpower, Kristaps Knesis, Biomass Portfolio Manager, Gren, Didzis Palejs, LATBIO, Jaime Reis, Director, BSL Comercio, Bill Strauss, President, FutureMetrics, Igors Krasavcevs, Head of Forestry Services, Latvian Wood, Juan Prados Edwards, Managing Director, Generandi, Takanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute, Bengt-Erik Lofgren, CEO, AFAB, Christian Joore, Head of Biomass and Freight, Vattenfall Energy Trading, Yves Ryckmans, Chief Technology Officer, Biomass, ENGIE Lab Laborelec, Henrik Brodin, Head of Energy, Sodra, Harold Arnold, President, Fram Renewable Fuels, Maarten Gnoth, Founder and Director, Hinterland Management, Tiago Andrade, Director, Wood Pellet Services, Johan Mertens, Biomass Trader, Engie, Uwe Fritsche, Scientific Director, IINAS, Timo Gerlagh, Senior Advisor, RVO, Christian Rakos, President, World Bioenergy Association, Gilles Gauthier, Director Business Development and Membership, Bioenergy Europe, Mark Sommerfield, Head of Energy and Flexibility, Renewable Energy Association, Michael Wild, President, International Biomass Torrefaction Council (IBTC) , Luc Pelkmans, Technical Coordinator, IEA Bioenergy, Hugues de Cherisey, General Secretary, SNCB, Michal Dlugosz, Policy Officer, Bioenergy Europe, Adam Brown, Senior Energy Analyst, IEA Biofutures Platform, Irene di Padua, Policy Officer, Bioenergy Europe, Matteo Favero, Wood Biofuels and Certification Schemes Manager, Italian Agroforestry Energy Association (AIEL), Andy Hill, Deputy Chair, Wood Recyclers Association , Steve Potter, Director Metalicos, Vale, Brodie Govan, Biomass Broker, Voyage Power, Bjorn Knappskog, CEO, Arbaflame, Freddie Staermose, Vice-President - Generation Fuels and Dry Bulks, Argus, Erisa Senerdem, Editor, Biomass, Argus

Time: 09:30 - 15:50