We’re excited to announce that the 12th Stakeholders Plenary Meeting of ETIP Bioenergy, will take place on 12 March 2025 at Silversquare Bailli in Brussels. We will learn and discuss about industrial deployment of bioenergy and biofuels for the competitiveness of the EU, as well as get insights on research and innovation results from ongoing Horizon Europe projects on biomass supply and conversion, and hear abour citizens’ views and societal perspectives on biomass for energy and fuels. Participation is free of charge upon mandatory registration.

Preliminary Agenda

9.00-9.30 – Welcome and registration of participants

9.30 Setting the scene

European Commision Views on Bioenergy and Biofuels – speaker to be announced

Bioenergy’s Contribution to the Clean Energy Transition – Patrik Klintbom, Chair of ETIP Bioenergy, Sweden

Trust x Bio Innovation Challenge: winner announcement, presentation of winning concept – Speaker to be announced

10.35 – Coffee Break

11.15 – Industry Panel: Biofuels and Bioenergy at Scale

Moderated by Dina Bacovsky – BEST, Austria

Ready for Scale Up? Do we have cost-efficient technology that can deliver essential volumes to the markets? – David Chiaramonti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Barriers to Deployment of Biofuels – Speaker to be announced

Lessons Learnt from Industry and Demonstrations – Franziska Müller-Langer, DBFZ Germany

Upcoming Technologies and Developments – Axel Kraft Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Germany

12.20 – Panel Discussion – Scaling Up Biofuels and Bioenergy

Panelists and moderator to be announced

13.20 – Lunch break

14.20 – Research and Innovation: Insights from Horizon Europe Projects on Economics and Environment

Promising Intermediate Crops and the Impact of Agricultural Practices on Soil Health and Biodiversity – Efthymia Alexopoulou, CRES, Greece

Techno-economic and Environmental Considerations for Aviation and Marine Fuels Production from Biomass Derived Microbial Oil – Kostis Atsonios, CERTH, Greece

BIOCTANE project: Integration of biotechnology and thermocatalytic processes for the conversion of organic waste to jet-fuel – Patricia Pizarro de Oro, Ray Juan Carlos University, Spain

16:00 – Coffee Break

16.45 – Bioenergy & Society: The Future of Bioenergy from various Perspectives

Igniting Interest, Powering Change: Engaging Citizens in Bioenergy – Kalina Tcolova, CSD, Bulgaria

Policy needs and gaps Foresight report – Speaker to be announced

To be announced

17.30 – End