BioPower Generation USA

Introduction

Biomass power generation has the potential to play a key role in the future energy supply of the US, contributing to the sustainable development of the economy, agriculture and rural communities, whilst helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy imports.  

According to the Biomass Producers Association, over 100 biomass power plants are connected to the electrical grid in the US (source: New York Times). The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates the total installed capacity of wood biomass power generation is 6,000 megawatts and predicts that this figure could double over the next 10 years.

With the recent extension of the production tax credit and the availability of the investment tax credit for biomass energy projects, exciting times lie ahead for the US biopower industry.

GreenPower’s 5th BioPower Generation conference will bring together leading experts from across the value chain to examine the latest developments in the biomass power generation industry. 

• What do recent policy developments mean for the biopower industry?
• How does the economic efficiency of biopower compare with other renewable sources?
• How can producers access financing in the current economic climate?
• What are issues to consider in planning a biopower plant?
• What is the potential for biopower in large scale power production?
• What are the latest technologies to improve biopower efficiency?
• How can sustainable feedstock supplies be guaranteed?
• What are the latest developments in high yield energy crops?
• What criteria are necessary for efficient transmission & distribution?
• What opportunities does biopower offer the agricultural and forestry industries?

Key Reasons to attend

Network with representatives from the entire bio power generation value chain.

Over 200 participants from 31 countries have attended the BioPower Generation series.

 

Key companies included:
Alstom Power, Babcock & Brown, Biopower International, Bioverda Iberia, BP Alternative Energy, Camco Chemical, Carbon Trust, Ceres, CEZ, Chevron Technology Ventures, Contango Markets, Danish Energy Agency, Desmet Engineers & Contractors, Dong Energy, Drax Power, EBICo, EC Bioenergie,  Ecofys, Econcern, Ecosecurities, EDF, Electrabel, Enel, EniPower, EnviTech Biogas, Eon Benelux, EOn UK, Essent Energy Trading, Fortum, GE Energy Financial Services, Harbert Power, Kfw Entwicklungsbank, KMW Energi, Mott MacDonald, MW Power, Nidera,  Nord/LB, Norsk Vesk, Shell Global Solutions, RWE, UK Trade & Investment, Vattenfall, Veolia, Wärtsilä

Attendees from 31 countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, India, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America

Confirmed speakers include:

Gary Evans, Chief Executive Officer, GreenHunter
Andrew Singer, Senior Vice President, Constellation New Energy
Leonard Fagan, Vice President, Engineering & Technology, American Renewables
Thomas Meth, General Manager, Intrinergy
William Johnson, Manager, Biofuels Development, Alliant Energy
Audrey Lee, Economist, US DoE
Thomas Suffield, Principal, Cedars Capital
Paul Lemar, President, Resources Dynamics
Charlie Goff, CHP Partnership, US EPA
Todd Alexander, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke
Howard A. Learner, President and Executive Director, Environmental Law and Policy Center
Keith Poier, Project Manager, Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers
Chris Sharron, President, West Oregon Wood Products

Agenda overview

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Keynote Session:
Potential for Large Scale BioPower Generation

• Assess the expanding opportunities in US biopower
• Understanding the key criteria in developing a biopower portfolio
• Challenges for utilities of building biopower into the energy mix
• Comparison of the economic efficiency of biopower with other renewable sources
• Commercial experiences in biopower generation

 

Policy & Legislation

• Impacts of the stimulus bill mean on the biopower industry
• Biomass production tax & investment tax credits
• State and federal renewable portfolio standards
• Biopower provisions of the farm bill
• Land use issues and biomass production

Finance & Investment

• Assessing the impact of the ITC on for biopower project development
• Key criteria for investing in biopower projects
• Economic efficiency of biopower investments
• Project management and risk mitigation
• Financial models and trends in a credit restricted era

 

Wood Based Biomass Production

• Assessing the growing market potential for wood waste feedstocks
• Economic & life-cycle analysis for wood based biomass
• Biomass from mill waste and urban wood waste
• New opportunities for the forestry and agricultural communities

 

Alternative Biomass Feedstocks

• Strategies to ensure sufficient, sustainable, quality supplies of biomass
• Sustainability criteria and certification challenges
• Advances in high yield dedicated energy crops development
• Developments in biomass from waste resources

 

BioPower Supply Chains

• Designing cost-efficient future biopower supply systems
• Managing the logistics of biomass supply
• Challenges and solutions in transportation and storage
• Mechanisms to improve biomass supply chains
• Evaluating infrastructure investment requirements

 

Conversion Technologies

• Experiences with co-firing of biomass
• Technological advances in biomass combustion
• CHP and community scale biomass heating
• Advances in biomass gasification technologies
• Waste to biomass conversion technologies

 

Improving Plant Efficiencies

• Technologies for increasing efficiency at biopower plants
• How can output be increased without increasing costs?
• How can emissions and effluent be reduced?

 

Closing Remarks from Chair – Future Outlook

Speaking opportunities

If you are interested in speaking at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet point and speaker biography) to Pia Dorfinger
E-mail: pia.dorfinger@greenpowerconferences.com

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Supported by:

The CHP Partnership is a voluntary program seeking to reduce the environmental impact of power generation by promoting the use of CHP. The Partnership works closely with energy users, the CHP industry, state and local governments, and other clean energy stakeholders to facilitate the development of new projects and to promote their environmental and economic benefits."

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BioPower Generation USA offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision makers.

Connecting you with the right people.
With a proven track record of delivering high caliber project developers, BioPower Generation provides the perfect environment for you to do business with all companies involved in the biomass power generation value chain under one roof.
First class business opportunities:

• Generate new high level business contacts
• Enhance your company’s brand visibility globally
• Increase your market share and gain competitive advantage
• Reinforce existing partnerships
• Find new partners and business opportunities

Our sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to help you meet your business objectives. If you are looking to win prospective clients, strengthen existing relationships or enhance you company profile, we will help you do so in a cost effective manner.

Contact Amit Shahani for further details
Tel: + 9714 8135 219
Email: Amit.Shahani@Greenpowerconferences.com

Partners

Endorsed by:

The European Biomass Industry Association is an international non profit association in Brussels, Belgium. It groups together market forces, technology providers, and knowledge centres, all of them active in the field of biomass. Their main objective is to support the European biomass industries at all levels, promoting the use of biomass as an energy source, developing innovative bioenergy concepts and fostering international co-operation within the bioenergy field.

The Ag Biomass Alliance advocates the environmental and societal benefits of biomass use for renewable energy, promotes project rollout through comprehensive biomass policies; regulatory barrier reduction;investor incentives; debt-finance guarantees; and a gap-finance initiative. http://agbiomassalliance.org/

 

 

Media Partners:

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Green Power Conferences consistently work in strategic partnership with industry leading organisations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners.

If you would like to partner with us, please contact Maria Augestad, maria.augestad@greenpowerconferences.com

Venue

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin L. King Drive,
Chicago, Illinois,
USA 60616-9985
Tel: +1 312 567 1234
Web: http://www.mccormickplace.hyatt.com