Biogas Markets

Introduction

 

The 5th international Biogas networking event features leading biogas experts from 9 countries, who will explore policy development, financial structures and opportunities for the expansion of biogas power, heat and transport. 

• Best practice case studies from 14 utilities and developers
• International insight from 9 countries
• 7 hours of networking with regulators, financers and developers
• All sources : agri, waste, landfill, sewage, wastewater
• All applications: grid distribution, electricity, heat, transport

This event will provide an excellent platform for networking, knowledge transfer and new business development.

• Keith Riley, Managing Director, Technical Services, Veolia Environmental Services
• Daniel Hölder, Head of Market Analysis & Business Development, Dalkia Energie Service
• Emma Jacobsson, Development Manager, Göteborg Energi
• Margaret Heavey, Head of Landfill Operations, Greenstar
• Bill Barber, Biosolids and Sustainability Technical Specialist, United Utilities
• Jessica Cedervall, Biogas Director, E.On Gas
• Dr. Gerrit Volk, Bundesnetzagentur (German Energy Market Regulator) Managing Director, Technical Services, Bundesnetzagentur (German Energy Market Regulator)
• Andy Rees, Head of Waste Strategy Branch, Welsh Assembly Government
• Iain Notman, Sustainable Development Unit, DEFRA
• Robert Maier, Head of Corporate Finance and Structured Finance, Raiffeisenlandesbank,
• Ash Sharma, Senior Investment Manager, Head Carbon Finance and Funds, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
• Alex Betts, Private Equity Partner, Climate Change Capital
• Edgare Kerkwijk, Managing Director, Asia Green Capital
• Oliver Harwood, Chief Surveyor, Country Land and Business Association

Key Reasons to attend: Europe’s must attend biogas meeting

• Majors Players: Veolia, E.On, United Utilities, Essent Warme, National Grid, Dalkia
• International Insight: Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Finland
• Financiers: Climate Change Capital, Raiffeisen Landesbank, NEFCO, Asia Green Capital
• 14 Biogas Utility & Developer case studies: E.On Bioerdgas, National Grid, Veolia, Viridor Waste Management, Dalkia, Gruppo Hera, United Utilities, E.On Gas, Greenstar, Essent Warme, Naturgas Energia, GWE Biogas, Malmberg Waters, Göteborg Energi
• Regulators & Policy Experts: Bundesnetzagentur (German EnergyMarket Regulator), Welsh Assembly Government, DEFRA, Renewable Energy Association, Country Land & Business Association, Swedish Gas Centre, NGVA, IBBK Germany
• All Sources: Agri, Waste, LandFill, Sewage,WasteWater
• All Applications: Grid Distribution, Electricity Generation, Cogen, Heating &Transport
• Key success factors in the advanced markets: Germany, Sweden & Austria
• Have your questions answered during interactive sessions
• Network with industry leaders: 400+ past attendees

Agenda outline

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Keynote Session: Biogas Market Update & Policy

• Market conditions and opportunities for biogas
• Biogas potential in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• The role of biogas in sustainable agriculture
• Challenges and opportunities for increasing biogas production
• What can be learnt from the successful markets in Germany?
• Developing a robust biogas regulatory framework
• Providing incentives and setting attractive feed-in tariffs

Finance & Economics

• How does biogas compare financially with other renewable resources?
• Cost analysis of farm based and co-digestion plants
• Economic efficiency of biogas investments
• Project management and risk mitigation
• Public funding for biogas industry development
• Impacts of the credit crunch on investments

Planning & Managing Biogas Plants

• Biogas plant feasibility and economic viability studies
• Site identification and evaluation criteria
• Land use planning issues

Agricultural Biogas Production

• Achieving economy of scale for farm-scale anaerobic digestion
• Experiences with producing biogas from animal manure
• Optimising biogas systems for agricultural feedstocks
• Co-digestion of manure and industrial waste
• Opportunities for gasifying high yield perennial energy crops
• Distribution and storage criteria

Biogas from Waste

• Developments in efficient generation of biogas from waste
• Experiences in production biogas from landfill waste
• Organic industrial and household waste issues
• New technologies and production solutions
• Managing odour at waste biogas plants

 Sewage & Waste Water Treatment Plants

• Potential for production of biogas from sewage treatment plants
• Process optimisation for increased output
• Opportunities for upgrading biogas quality
• Commercial case study experiences

Biogas Upgrading

• Assessing the challenges of upgrading biogas for grid distribution
• National standards and procedures for biogas injection
• Measuring biogas quality
• Commercial technologies for removing contaminants from biogas
• Cost of upgrading biogas

Biogas Heating

• Market potential for biogas heating
• Challenges in delivering biogas to the national grid
• Commercial case studies in large scale biogas heat production

 Electricity Production & Cogeneration

• Market opportunities for biogas cogeneration
• Project developers experiences and viewpoints
• Industrial applications for biogas CHP production
• Overview of technologies for biogas cogeneration: internal combustion, gas turbines, fuel cells

Biogas in Transportation

• Benefits of using biomethane in vehicles
• Financial benefits of using biogas for transportation
• Upgrading biogas for vehicles
• Experiences from Sweden, the market leader for vehicle biogas

Who will you meet?

• Biomass plant operators
• Landfill operators
• Waste to energy project developers
• Biogas plant suppliers
• Consulting engineers
• Policy makers
• Banks and investors
• Farmers and agricultural suppliers
• Municipalities
• Utilities
• Waste water treatment specialists
• Waste management specialists
• Fleet managers & automotive industry
• Technology solution providers
• AD technology suppliers

Previous companies who have attended our Global events:

3E, Asia Biogas, Biogas Technology, Biopetrol Industries, Bioverde, Dalkia, Cargill, Climate Change Capital, DEFRA, DEG Deutsche Investitions-und Entwircklungsgesellschaft, Dexia Credit Local, Ecofys, EGF Portugal, Endress Hauser + Flowtec, Eon UK, GE Energy Financial Services, GE Jenbacher, Gasunie Engineering & Technology, Goteborg Energi, Investec Bank, NFU, Novozymes, Nuon, Organic Power, Overgas, Pacific Gas & Electricity Company, Poyry, Praj Industries, Pro 2 Anlagentechnik, SenterNovem, Quest Air, Real Energy, Swedish Biogas, Valorsul, Veolia, Vogelbusch, Wartsila, Waste Solutions, Xergi

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Farm Biogas Developer: Expert Workshop

30 JUNE 2009

Farming Futures is working with Green Power Conferences to host this expert workshop in the issues surrounding on-farm AD installation.

As well as the chance to quiz some leading technology providers we will hear from experts in the areas of:

• Planning issues
• Environmental permits
• District Networks and grid connection
• Power Purchase Agreements

There will be an opportunity to discuss some of the specific details surrounding your installation, and get first hand information.

For any farmers looking to attend this event please contact farming@forumforthefuture.org for reduced rate entry.

Farming Futures provides inspiration and information on how to prepare your business for the impacts, opportunities, risks and responsibilities that climate change brings. Our series of fact sheets and case studies is available at www.farmingfutures.org.uk. We will be holding a series of events and roadshows during 2009.

Farming Futures is a partnership between the National Farmers' Union (NFU), Country Land and Business Association (CLA), the Agricultural and Horticultural Research Forum (AHRF – representing the agricultural and horticultural levy boards), the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), Forum for the Future and Defra.

12.30	Registration and lunch
13.30	Welcome and introductions – brief intro to FF and why we’re holding the workshop	Ben Tuxworth (Chair)
13.45	Leading UK technology provider/installer - What our package offers - BioGas Nord	Owen Yeatman
14.05	Leading UK technology provider/installer - What our package offers RenewableZukunft	Tim Evans
	Q&A	Ben Tuxworth
14.30	Planning Consultant - how to get local community and planning committee on your side	Gill Pawson GP Planning Ltd
15.00	Environmental permitting	Speaker TBC
15.30	Engineering standards required - electrical engineering consultant Engineering and grid connection	Speaker TBC
16.00	Power Purchase Agreements & setting up an ESCO, negotiating a fair price with District Network Operators, ROCs	Fiona Hildick, Tradelink solutions
16.30	Questions and panel discussion	Ben Tuxworth
17.00	Thanks and close	Ben Tuxworth
	Opportunity for networking and detailed individual questions

 

Speaking opportunities

If you are interested in speaking at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) to Pia Dorfinger:

E-mail: pia.dorfinger@greenpowerconferences.com

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Sponsor Biogas Markets and benefit from:

• 1st class lead generation: meet companies actively working in the solar industry
• Enhanced brand profile: pre-event promotional campaign plus extensive on site branding
• Excellent publicity: gain an incredible amount of presence from on site promotion
• A cost effective marketing solution: our development team will be happy to customise a package and develop a cost effective marketing channel to generate new sales leads

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
E-mail: amit.shahani@greenpowerconferences.com

Partners

Endorsed by:

As focus shifts from landfill to treatment, the organic waste stream is becoming the most important factor in meeting landfill diversion targets. The Association for Organics Recycling puts you at the heart of the industry, and gives members access to benefits unavailable from other sources. www.organics-recycling.org.uk

Supported by:

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales. We offer our members leadership and professional advice, and we use our expertise and experience on rural matters to promote our members’ interests and to influence decision makers.

Media Partners:

Official Offset Partner:

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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:
Email: maria.augestad@greenpowerconferences.com

Venue

The New Connaught Rooms
61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden,
London WC2B 5DA,
Tel: +44 020 7405 7811 

A map of the venue location can be found here:
http://www.newconnaughtrooms.co.uk/about/find_us.htm