Bioenergy Europe is pleased to announce that the European Bioenergy Future (EBF) conference will return on 28 – 29 November 2023 at BluePoint Brussels (Blvd Auguste Reyers 80, 1030), with a rich programme and interesting pre- and post-conference events. Organized by Bioenergy Europe, EBF has been established as a leading event for the European bioenergy sector, bringing together policy and market actors.
The bioenergy sector finds itself in a very complex situation: on the one hand, expanding its scope and focus due to the speed of the energy transition and the need to reach net-zero, but on the other hand facing challenges arising from the geopolitical and economic context and the complications arising from updated and new legislation. Navigating these turbulent waters is tricky; EBF2023 will bring together a diverse group of speakers and panelists aiming to provide participants with updated knowledge on EU policy context and market trends as well as to offer networking opportunities.
In its 2023, EBF will focus on the following key topics in a series of sessions:
The bioenergy front: bioenergy is the largest renewable energy source in Europe and the only one with presence in all three main energy sectors (electricity, heat, transportation) – but it also comes in a variety of forms and carriers. Representations of the bioenergy associations in Brussels will join this session to discuss common challenges, opportunities and way forward in the future energy markets.
Carbon removals with bioenergy: interest in carbon removals has never been higher, as their necessity to reach net-zero is widely recognized. But are recent developments in EU policy (EU ETS, carbon removal certification framework) enough to see deployment of bioenergy-based solutions or is more needed? Join this session to find out!
Sustainability: the political framework for biomass sustainability under REDIII has been adopted, but the challenges for implementation remain, while other legislation, such as EUDR, force new challenges to operators. This session will explore the current state-of-the-art and future trends for sustainability requirements for bioenergy.
Industrial decarbonization: hard-to-abate sectors such as energy intensive industries and aviation are increasingly looking into bioenergy for their emission reduction. Join this session for updates on relevant industrial projects that promise to open whole new markets for biomass.
Premium pellet markets: with record high-prices, the wood pellet market for residential consumers faced unprecedented turbulence in the previous heating season. This session will bring together key stakeholders and market actors to discuss the immediate, but also the long-term perspectives, for the premium pellet market segment.
Industrial biomass markets: industrial biomass markets have also experienced supply shocks last year, but also an uncharacteristically quiet period over a mild winter. This session will bring together representatives from end-users, producers and traders to discuss the prospects for the future.
Regional bioenergy markets: above all else, bioenergy will always be a local energy solution for local energy demands. This session, organized in collaboration with FEDARENE and the Energy Efficiency Watch LIFE Project will bring together a diverse range of panelists representing regions and local/regional energy agencies from across Europe to showcase their local initiatives focusing on the uptake of the bioenergy market within the broader Green Deal roll-out.
The overall experience of EBF2023 will be enriched by a series of accompanying side-events and collaborations:
Post-conference technical events: On Thursday, 30 November, participants will have the chance to attend one of two technical sessions (venue to be announced soon):
ENplus® training event for quality managers: the event is targeted to ENplus® certified companies (trader and producers), as well as a to anyone interested in the leading fuel quality certification scheme for wood pellets.
BECCS in practice: the session will explore the technical aspects of Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), by looking into the details of technological solutions for capture, transportation and storage of biogenic CO2, as well as on specific ongoing projects.
Pre-conference event: On Monday, 27 November, the final event of the SmartCHP project will take place at Silversquare Bailli (Av. Louise 231, 1050 Brussels). Over the last three years, the SmartCHP Horizon 2020 project has worked on the development of a noovel small-scale cogeneration unit to produce renewable heat and electricity from fast pyrolysis bio-oil.
Sponsorship
Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact the Bioenergy Europe team in order to receive a tailor-made offer according to your visibility requirements.
Registrations and more details on the programme will be announced by late August 2023. Stay tuned for more details!
