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European Biofuels Technology Platform Advanced Biofuels Deployment
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The Fifth Stakeholder Plenary Meeting of EBTP (SPM5) was held at the Diamant Conference Centre in Brussels on 6th - 7th February 2013 bringing together over 150 European biofuels stakeholders from industry, academia, research organisations, common interest groups and other associations with an interest in biofuels production and use.
Speakers included experts from leading organisations involved in developing sustainable advanced biofuels in Europe, as well as speakers from the US and Brazil who gave a global perspective on sustainability and financing.
Many thanks to all the speakers and the stakeholders who contributed to a highly successful and productive two days.
A bright future for advanced biofuels in Europe
Advanced biofuels are a key component of EU climate and energy ambitions, and present a huge opportunity for economic growth in Europe
A bright future for advanced biofuels was highlighted at the European Biofuels Technology Platform annual meeting, held in Brussels on 6-7 February, bringing together over 150 stakeholders from industry, academia, research, NGOs, and other interested parties in biofuels production and use.
The feedstocks for advanced biofuels, such as agricultural and forestry residues are widely available, and organisations are working together to optimise use of these sustainable biomass resources across Europe.
After 5 years of encouraging collaborative research and demonstration, EBTP welcomes the commissioning of industrial-scale demonstration facilities for production of a range of advanced biofuels, with 8 new projects being supported by NER300 funding for innovative sustainable technologies.
The EBTP also welcomed EC plans to accelerate deployment of advanced biofuels under initiatives such as the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative, Horizon 2020 research funding programme, the Biobased Industries PPP (BRIDGE), the Advanced Biofuels Flighpath Initiative, and ERA-NET+ BESTF, recently launched by a consortium of 8 Member States.
Lars Hansen, Chair of the European Biofuels Technology Platform said, “To kick-start the new generation of biofuels and maximise the economic and environmental benefits beyond 2020, there needs to be a consistent, stable and supportive framework of policies.”
The accelerated commercial deployment of advanced biofuels will create thousands of jobs, help stabilise fuel prices, reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, and reduce GHG emissions in the transport sector. Together with increased engine efficiency, electrification of urban transport and other innovative technology, advanced biofuels are poised to play an increasingly important role in sustainable transport in Europe in the decades ahead.
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DAY 1 - 6th February 2013
WELCOME ADDRESS
Lars Christian Hansen, Chair of the Steering Committee, European Biofuels Technology Platform (EBTP);
President, Novozymes Europe
KEYNOTE SPEECH
András Siegler, Director for Energy, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
SESSION 1: ACCESS TO FEEDSTOCKS
Moderator: Calliope Panoutsou, Vice-chair of EBTP WG1 Biomass; Imperial College London
Agricultural policies to ensure feedstock mobilisation
Markus Holzer, Head of Unit, Bioenergy, Forest and Climatic Change, European Commission, DG AGRI
View Presentation by Markus Holzer
Non-technical challenges for a company intending to build a demonstration/flagship plant - biomass sourcing strategy
Hannes Lechner, Principal - Global Bioenergy Practice,
Pöyry Management Consulting (UK) Ltd
View Presentation by Hannes Lechner
Civil society view on competition for biomass resources and sustainability parameters
David Baldock, Executive Director, IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy
View IEEP website (no slides presented by this speaker)
Discussion
SESSION 2: OVERCOMING TECHNOLOGICAL / LOGISTICAL HURDLES
Moderator: Véronique Hervouet, EBTP Steering Committee;
Senior VP, Investments, Total Energy Ventures
Status update of selected demonstration plants
Ingvar Landälv, Vice-chair EBTP Steering Committee, Vice-chair of WG2; Lulea University of Technology & CTO, Chemrec
View Presentation by Ingvar Landalv
Frédéric Monot, Head of Biotechnology, IFP Energies nouvelles
View Presentation by Frédéric Monot
From concept to demonstration: developing an advanced biofuel project
Jukka Heiskanen, Head of R&D, Fortum
View Presentation by Jukka Heiskanen
European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath Initiative: Progress and hurdles of getting biofuels in the air
Kyriakos Maniatis, Policy officer, New energy technologies, innovation and clean coal, DG ENER, European Commission
Further information on the European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath Initiative
Discussion
SESSION 3: FROM PILOT TO FLAGSHIP - FINANCING THE UPSCALE
Moderator: Birger Kerckow, Secretariat of the EBTP, Agency for Renewable Resources, Germany
EC Support to Advanced Biofuels (European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative, NER300, Bio-based Industries PPP)
Bruno Schmitz, Head of Unit, New and Renewable Energy Sources, European Commission, DG RTD
View Presentation by Bruno Schmitz
Eranet+ BESTF (BioEnergy Sustaining the Future)
Megan Cooper, Project Manager, DECC Innovation Delivery Team
View Presentation by Megan Cooper
The Private-Public Partnership on bio-based industries:
Biobased and Renewable Industries for Development and Growth in Europe (BRIDGE)
Joanna Dupont-Inglis, Director, Industrial Biotechnology, EuropaBio
View Presentation by Joanna Dupont-Inglis
Case study on the first commercial advanced ethanol plant in the EU, and how it was financed
Stefania Pescarolo, M&G Chemtex
View Presentation by Stefania Pescarolo
COCKTAILS AND NETWORKING EVENT
DAY 2 - 7th February 2013
Welcome
Lars Hansen, Chair of EBTP Steering Committee;
President, Novozymes Europe
SESSION 4: LONG-TERM, STABLE POLICY SUPPORT TO ADVANCED BIOFUELS DEMAND IN THE EU
Moderator: Lars Hansen, Chair of EBTP Steering Committee; President, Novozymes Europe
Existing policy framework and proposal to review RED and FQD to take ILUC of biofuels into account
Øyvind Vessia, Policy Officer, Unit C1 Renewables and CCS Policy, DG ENER, European Commission
View Presentation by Øyvind Vessia
NGO viewpoint on long-term policy support to advanced biofuels demand in the EU
Jos Dings, Transport and Environment
View Transport and Environment website (no slides presented by this speaker)
EBTP views on the RED and FQD review
Marc Gillmann, Chair EBTP WG4 - Policy and Sustainability;
Total Supply and Marketing, Stratégie biocarburants et développement agricole
View Presentation by Marc Gillmann
Discussion
SESSION 5: GLOBAL APPROACHES TO SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED BIOFUELS - HOW THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FRAMEWORK IS BEING ADDRESSED
Moderator: Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Vice-chair EBTP Steering Committee; University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
USA
Daniel Nibarger, International Economist, Biofuels Group, Global Policy Analysis Division, USDA FAS-Office of Global Analysis (OGA)
View Presentation by Daniel Nibarger
Central and Eastern Europe
Peter Canciani, CEI
View Presentation by Peter Canciani
Brazil
Géraldine Kutas, Head of International Affairs, Unica
View Presentation by Géraldine Kutas
Final discussion
Closing address
Lars Christian Hansen, Chair of the Steering Committee, EBTP