Date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026
Time: 16:15 – 18:15
Location: World Forum, The Hague, Room: South America

ETIP Bioenergy and the SET Plan Implementation Working Group on Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy work jointly to achieve the implementation of renewable fuels and bioenergy technologies.

Starting from the vision that renewable fuels and bioenergy form a comprehensive and technology-diverse pillar of Europe´s climate-neutral, competitive and resilient energy system, this workshop will identify key research and innovation priorities as well as inform about key deployment challenges and investment and funding opportunities.

A high-level panel of speakers will provide information, while an interactive format will be used to collect the view of the audience on deployment challenges and key R&I priorities. Input given during this workshop will directly shape the final Strategic Research and Implementation Agenda (SRIA) due by the end of 2026, ensuring this important roadmap reflects the views of the European bioenergy and renewable fuels sector

Agenda

16:15
Introduction and setting the scene
Patrik Klintbom, Chair ETIP Bioenergy

16:20
SET PLAN Action 8 Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy – From Thematic Vision to Implementation
Franco Cotana, RSE

16:35
Mobilizing industrial capacity for advanced biofuels and policy updates
Maria Georgiadou, European Commission DG RTD

16:50
Deploying net-zero and innovative technologies – Challenges and lessons learned from Innovation Fund projects
Agata Prządka,  CINEA

17:05
Strategic Research and Innovation Priorities – Input from Stakeholders
Moderated by Dina Bacovsky, BEST
Co-Chaired by Luca Bondì, CINEA

17:55
Mapping of Investment and funding opportunities, stakeholders and SETDEPLOY toolkit
Paola Mazzucchelli, CIRCE

18:15
End