Programme
- 22 October 2024Biogases Masterclass - Derisking a biogas plantComet, Place Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels
- 23 October 2024European Biogas Conference - Day 1The EGG, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Brussels
- 24 October 2024European Biogas Conference - Day 2The EGG, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Brussels
Biogases Masterclass – Derisking a biogas plant
The Biogases Masterclass will launch the activities of the European Renewable Gas Training Centre, ERGTC, initiated by EBA.
This 1-day course will provide a comprehensive overview on how to de-risk a biogas plant. The course focusses on 4 main areas:
• Financing
• Technology
• Operations
• Health & Safety
Content
This course will focus on
– Financial drivers, needs for security and related financing structures.
– How Technology can secure operational performance.
– Operational do’s and don’ts in running a plant effective and how to avoid pitfall.
– Best practises concerning Health & Safety both on technology level and personal safety precautions, to ensure trustworthy and safe operations.
What are the advantages?
Comprehensive overview in one day on the most influencing areas and aspects of de-risking a biogas plant. Those areas have a direct impact on project development and operational excellence of the plant and when executed well, will ensure proper control and effectiveness.
The course gives you besides financial insight an overview of state of the art technologies which can make your plant more reliable, safe and profitable.
Who should attend?
This 1-day course is particularly suited for project developers, operational managers and financers. It offers both people new to the sector as well as those who are already involved for several years comprehensive insights in de-risking a biogas plant.
Programme
The masterclass on de-risking a biogas plant will be split up in 4 topics 1) Financing 2) Operations 3)Technology and 4) Health and Safety
Each topic will be introduced by experts who have an extensive experience in their field. During the morning Financing and Operations will be covered and during the afternoon the experts focus on Technology and Health and Safety. The course will allow time for interaction.
Certificate
Participants will receive a certificate of participation of the Training Centre.
Practical Information
Date: 22nd of October 2024, full day
Time: 9:00-17:30 followed by a networking cocktail until 19:00
Space: Limited availability
Location: Comet Louise – place Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels
Lunch and cocktail included
This Masterclass will be followed by a series of 4 deep-dive courses on each topic in 2025
Registration and fees
Non-Members: €845
Members: €425
By registering to the Masterclass, you will receive a rebate voucher of 10%, which will be applicable to each of the deep dive courses.
Registrations. Welcome coffee and opening exhibition
Rooms: Hall (Registrations). Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall (Welcome coffee and exhibition)
Opening conference
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Speakers
![Anders Mathiasson](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anders-Mathiasson.jpg)
Anders Mathiasson
![François Gemenne](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Francois-Gemenne-1024x576.jpg)
François Gemenne
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Spotlight speech
Room: Auditorium
Speakers
![Xavier Passemard](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Xavier-Passemard.jpg)
Xavier Passemard
Morning plenary – The future of agriculture, today. Resilience, Sustainability and Food Security
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Farmers are pioneering the 4th agricultural revolution based on state-of-the-art clean tech and resource efficiency. This session will tackle the importance of leveraging biogas to mitigate farming emissions and use of advance agronomic techniques to ensure food security and soil health. The session will also explore challenges of European farmers in their transition towards a sustainable agriculture.
Speakers
![Connie Miller](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Constance-Miller-768x1024.jpg)
Connie Miller
![Gaëlle Marion](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gaelle-Marion.jpg)
Gaëlle Marion
![Diana Lenzi](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Diana-Lenzi-683x1024.jpg)
Diana Lenzi
![Laurence Molke](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Laurence-Molke-scaled-e1720000908186-821x1024.jpg)
Laurence Molke
![Francesca Magnolo](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Francesca-Magnolo.jpeg)
Francesca Magnolo
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
EBA Awards: Finalists announcement
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Speakers
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Networking lunch and exhibition
Room: Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall
Parallel breakouts// Session 1 – Inclusive biogas: with the communities for the communities
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twinning
The positive socio-economic and environmental externalities of biogases are still largely unknown by policymakers, civil society organisations and society at large. Biogases source local waste to turn it into renewable energy and valorise other by-products, which improve the circularity of industries and farms. This session will dive into the myths and facts surrounding the impact of biogas plants in their closest environment.
Speakers
![Jeroen Callewaert](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jeroen-Callewaert-e1718352666648-880x1024.jpg)
Jeroen Callewaert
![Roozbeh Feiz](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Roozbeh-Feiz.jpeg)
Roozbeh Feiz
![Mélinda Rolo](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Melinda-Rolo.jpg)
Mélinda Rolo
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Parallel breakouts// Session 2 – Biogas 4.0: boosting efficiency with tech wizardry
Room: Studio. Moderator: Dirk Bonse, Head of Department Renewable Gases, German Biogas Association
AI-based applications are drivers of sustainability in the biogas sector by enhancing efficiency and mitigating GHG emissions. AI and advanced software can upgrade different aspects of the biogas production process, enabling optimised feedstock composition or improved plant performance. This session will explore the latest AI trends in the sector and their contribution to biogas sustainability.
Speakers
![Maja Rosiak](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Maja-Rosiak-scaled-e1717056577982-673x1024.jpeg)
Maja Rosiak
![Philippe Breuils](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Philippe-Breuils-scaled-e1719906118926-965x1024.jpg)
Philippe Breuils
![Jhuma Sadhukhan](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jhuma-Sadhukhan-1024x682.jpg)
Jhuma Sadhukhan
![Anna Schnürer](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Anna-Schnurer.jpg)
Anna Schnürer
![Peter Schley](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Peter-Schley-1024x1024.jpg)
Peter Schley
![Dirk Bonse (moderator breakout session 2)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dirk-Bonse-1024x990.jpg)
Dirk Bonse (moderator breakout session 2)
Coffee break and exhibition
Room: Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall
Harmen’s Biogas Building Challenge
Biogas: can a vision be pragmatic? Live double interview
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Speakers
![Tatiana Marquez Uriarte](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tatiana-Marquez-1024x683.jpg)
Tatiana Marquez Uriarte
![Harmen Dekker](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Harmen-Dekker-1.jpg)
Harmen Dekker
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Afternoon plenary – On target towards 2040 by resilience and pragmatism
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
As the EU looks towards the 2040 interim target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the biogas and biomethane sectors offer a sustainable, ready-to-use and pragmatic solution to defossilise the EU economy while contributing to the EU’s energy flexibility and resilience. This session will explore the road ahead to 2040, and the potential of biomethane and biogas to get us there.
Speakers
![Alexandre Paquot](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alexandre-Paquot.jpg)
Alexandre Paquot
![Giulia Laura Cancian](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Giulia-Laura.jpg)
Giulia Laura Cancian
![Olivier Guerrini](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Olivier-Guerrini-e1713174528824-829x1024.jpg)
Olivier Guerrini
![Andreas Graf](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andreas-Graf-1024x683.jpg)
Andreas Graf
![Goetz Baumgarten](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Goetz-Baumgarten.jpg)
Goetz Baumgarten
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Wrap-up Day 1
Room: Auditorium.
Networking Cocktail and exhibition
Room: Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall
Networking Dinner
Room: Riverside
Registrations. Welcome coffee and opening exhibition
Rooms: Hall (Registrations). Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall (Welcome coffee and exhibition)
Welcome and Keynote speeches
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Speakers
![Paolo Frankl](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Paolo-Frankl.jpg)
Paolo Frankl
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Morning plenary – Biomethane frontrunners
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Following the update of National Energy and Climate Plans and the proposal of a 2040 climate target to provide a mid-term vision towards climate-neutrality, this session will interrogate national representatives from multiple EU Member States on the state of play of biomethane scale-up at national level and their contribution to the EU’s climate and energy strategy.
Speakers
![Lukasz Tomaszewski](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tomaszewski-Lukasz.jpg)
Lukasz Tomaszewski
![Jorge Castro de Prado](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jorge-Castro-de-Prado-768x1024.jpg)
Jorge Castro de Prado
![Giovanni Perrella](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Giovanni-Perrella.png)
Giovanni Perrella
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
EBA Awards: Winners announcement
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Speakers
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Networking lunch and exhibition
Room: Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall
Spotlight speech
Room: Auditorium
Speakers
Jérémie Lallemand
Inspiration Challenge
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
The Inspiration Challenge is aimed at promoting innovation and solutions that can change the biogases industry. The session will include inspirational ideas on sustainability, development of biogas plants and/or examples of companies speeding up the delivery of their biogas project. More information about the EBA Inspiration Challenge here
Speakers
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Parallel breakouts// Session 3 – Biomethane across borders: trading and procurement explained
Room: Studio. Moderator: Tim Hamers, Secretary General, ERGaR
Biomethane is increasingly part of corporate decarbonisation strategies and quota obligations. Energy suppliers, traders, brokers and corporate users mobilise plans and strategies to procure biomethane and get biomethane moving from one EU country to another. This joint session organised in collaboration with Ergar will discuss the most pressing issues on cross-border transfers, end-user strategies, short-term expectations and future steps towards the implementation of a single EU biomethane market.
Speakers
![Henning Singelsö](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Henning-Singelso-1024x1024.jpg)
Henning Singelsö
![Jacob Boon](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jacob-Boon-836x1024.jpeg)
Jacob Boon
![Diego Radlmaier](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Diego-Radlmaier-1024x1024.jpg)
Diego Radlmaier
![Paul Vonk](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Paul-Vonk.jpg)
Paul Vonk
![Tim Hamers (moderator breakout session 3)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tim-Hamers-1024x1024.jpg)
Tim Hamers (moderator breakout session 3)
Parallel breakouts// Session 4 – Beyond AD: the future is now
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Anaerobic Digestion is an already advanced biological technology essential for a sustainable, circular and resource efficient society, but new innovative approaches and technologies can reshape the future of the sector. This session will focus on two alternative technologies, methanation and gasification, exploring their potential, applications, and impact.
Speakers
![Maria Georgiadou](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maria-Georgiadou.jpg)
Maria Georgiadou
![Mieke Decorte](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mieke-Decorte-819x1024.jpg)
Mieke Decorte
![Leonardo Senatori](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Leonardo-Senatori-scaled-e1716906645907-793x1024.jpg)
Leonardo Senatori
![Jeremiah Murphy](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jeremiah-Murphy.jpg)
Jeremiah Murphy
![Bijan Cour](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bijan-Cour.jpg)
Bijan Cour
![Harald Bier](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Harald-Bier.jpg)
Harald Bier
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Coffee break and exhibition
Room: Restaurant, Aquarium, Grand Hall
Afternoon plenary – Charting new horizons: biomethane’s voyage in maritime and aviation
Room: Auditorium. Moderator: Sasha Twining
Sustainable biomethane represents one of the few readily available and cost-competitive alternatives to defossilise long distance and energy-intensive transport segments, such as maritime and aviation. This session will look into the current impact of biomethane in transport decarbonisation and how the EU legislation can speed up this process by facilitating the further deployment of alternative fuels.
Speakers
![Annika Kroon](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Annika-Kroon-1024x710.jpg)
Annika Kroon
![Filippo Munna](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Filippo-Munna-e1713857807173.png)
Filippo Munna
![David Chiaramonti](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-Chiaramonti-e1716467840679-702x1024.jpg)
David Chiaramonti
![Andrea Qualiano](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Andrea-Qualiano.jpg)
Andrea Qualiano
![Sasha Twining (Moderator)](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sasha-Twining-moderator.jpg)
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Conference closing
Room: Auditorium
Speakers
![Harmen Dekker](https://www.europeanbiomethaneweek.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Harmen-Dekker-1.jpg)