The wider framework shaping biofuels development continues to evolve rapidly. Worldwide biofuels production and consumption is on the rise despite considerable swings in market conditions for feedstocks and end products. Policy & regulations supporting the development of biofuels are developing in many parts of the world. In the EU, the adoption of the Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality Directives in June 2009 was an important milestone.

These Directives set binding targets for renewable energies in the transport sector for the first time, and link them to mandatory sustainability requirements that address both GHG reduction and nature conservation criteria. In parallel, significant progresses towards implementation of the SET Plan and its Industrial Initiatives are ongoing, while industry and research actors are moving forward with ambitious R&D&D programmes on advanced biofuels, paving the way for the large industrial deployment needed to meet the ambitious 2020 EU targets.

The European Biofuels TP has developed its activities adjusting to this fast moving and complex context. Its contribution to shaping the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative has been actively pursued, with an important milestone reached at the Stockholm SET Plan conference in October 2009. The scope of EBTP’s activities has been enlarged to cover new topics such as algae as a potential feedstock, and new downstream markets for biofuels, such as aviation and marine transport. 

Reflecting on the significant evolution of the wider market and regulatory framework and these new developments, EBTP has initiated the first update of its Strategic Research Agenda & Deployment Document (SRA/SDD), offering a timely perspective on the main challenges and priorities for biofuels R&D&D.

The core of EBTP‘s mission is to offer an open forum to all active stakeholders willing to contribute to the development of sustainable biofuels and competitive biofuels technologies. Gathering the wide spectrum of biofuels stakeholders, the 3rd Stakeholder Plenary Meeting is offering a timely opportunity to discuss the outcome of EBTP’s activities around EIBI and the update of the SRA/SDD. These discussions will provide a fresh perspective on how to boost the contribution of sustainable biofuels to EU 2020 targets.

Véronique Hervouet,
Chair of the Steering Committee, European Biofuels TP

EBTP SPM3 PRESS RELEASE

EBTP SPM3 Press Release (74Kb PDF)

SPEAKER CVS & ABSTRACTS

Speaker CVs and Abstracts (1.4Mb PDF)

PRESENTATIONS

WELCOME and KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Véronique Hervouet, Chair of the Steering Committee, European Biofuels Technology Platform (EBTP)
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POLICY AND MARKETS

Moderator: Véronique Hervouet, Chair SC, EBTP
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Biofuels and the road to the EU Energy & Climate 2020 targets – perspectives from the European Commission
Raffaele Liberali, Director Directorate K - Energy, DG Research

Betting on science, disruptive technologies in transport fuels
Ian O'Gara, European Biofuels Lead, Accenture
View Presentation by Ian O' Gara (986Kb PDF)

SUSTAINABILITY

Moderator: Sandrine Dixson-Declève, EBTP SC
The University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership

Defining and implementing sustainability for biofuels - views from the European Commission
Ron van Erck, DG Energy C.1
View Presentation by Ron Van Erck (353Kb PDF)

R&D topics for the sustainability of biofuels: Key messages from the SRA update
Daniela Thrän, German Biomass Research Centre gGmbH (DBFZ)
View Presentation by Daniela Thrän (70Kb PDF)

Defining and implementing sustainability for biofuels - views from Industry and NGOs - Panel Discussion

Robert Vierhout, EBTP WG5 Markets and Regulation
eBIO European Bioethanol Fuel Association (pictured right)

Frederic Hauge, EBTP Steering Commitee
Bellona Foundation (pictured centre below)

Martina Fleckenstein, WWF (pictured below)

Daniela Thrän, German Biomass Research Centre gGmbH (DBFZ)

FEEDSTOCK ISSUES

Moderator: Markku Karlsson, Vice-Chair, EBTP Steering Commitee & Chair WG1 Biomass Availability and Supply
UPM Kymmene Corporation

Algae for the production of fuels and chemicals
Luc Haspeslagh, EBTP Algae Task Force
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View Presentation by Luc Haspeslagh (905Kb PDF)

R&D topics on biofuel feedstocks: Key messages from the SRA update
Markku Karlsson, Vice-Chair, EBTP Steering Commitee & Chair WG1 Biomass Availability and Supply
UPM Kymmene Corporation
View Presentation by Markku Karlsson (132Kb PDF)

Raffaello Garofalo, Chair EBTP Algae Task Force
European Biodiesel Board (EBB) & European Algae Biomass Association (EABA)

View Presentation by Raffaello Garofalo (64Kb PDF)

BIOFUELS DISTRIBUTION AND USE

Moderator: Jukka-Pekka Nieminen, Chair EBTP WG3 Distribution & Use
Neste Oil (pictured seated on right below)

Introduction to Biomap "Time-enabled Mapping and Dissemination Tool for Biofuels Projects"
Julie Tolmie, King's College London

View BIOMAP project website         Online BioMap Tool      

Biofuels in Aviation – main drivers and challenges – an overview
Christian Dumas, EBTP SC
Airbus
View Presentation by Christian Dumas (1.3Mb PDF)

Biofuels technical standards and their role in market development
Ortwin Costenoble, CEN TC 19
View Presentation by Ortwin Costenoble (291Kb PDF)

R&D topics on biofuels distribution and use: Key messages from the SRA update

Henrik Landälv, Vice Chair of EBTP WG3 Distribution & Use
Volvo
View Presentation by Henrik Landälv (72Kb PDF)

BRINGING ADVANCED BIOENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO THE MARKET - THE EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL BIOENERGY INITIATIVE (EIBI)

Moderator: Anders Röj, Vice Chair EBTP Steering Committee
Volvo

Advances in biological pathways
Anders Lau Tuxen, Novozymes (pictured below)
View Presentation by Anders Lau Tuxen (685Kb PDF)

Michael Persson, Inbicon (pictured below)
View Presentation by Michael Persson (2.35Mb PDF)

Advances in thermochemical conversion pathways

Pierre Porot, Co-Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion Processes
IFP (pictured below)

View SRA Presentation by Pierre Porot and Ingvar Landälv (2.7Mb PDF)

Ingvar Landälv, Co-Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion Processes
Chemrec AB (pictured below)

R&D topics on processing technologies: Key messages from the SRA update
Kai Sipilä, Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion Processes
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
View SRA Presentation by Kai Sipilä (87Kb PDF)

EIBI- the value chain approach
Kai Sipilä, Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion Processes
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

View EIBI Presentation by Kai Sipilä (146Kb PDF)

EIBI – objectives and activities
Markku Karlsson, Vice-Chair, EBTP Steering Committee & Chair WG1 Biomass Availability & Supply
UPM Kymmene Corporation

View EIBI Presentation by Markku Karlsson (169Kb PDF)

EIBI – the Implementation Plan
Véronique Hervouet, Chair EBTP Steering Committee
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View EIBI Presentation by Véronique Hervouet (112Kb PDF)

CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK: THE NEXT STEPS

Véronique Hervouet, Chair EBTP Steering Committee
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