World Biofuels Markets Video

 

 

Biofuels Policy & Regulation
 Refuel supports Biofuels Policy and Regulation pre congress conference at the World Biofuels Markets
A meeting for international government, standardisation, regulatory bodies and industry experts on the advancement of worldwide biofuels specifications, regulation and policy support mechanisms.

08.30

Registration and Refreshments

09.00

Chairman's Introduction
Andre Wakker, Manager, Renewable Energy Group, ECN Policy Studies

09.15

The Policy Roadmap for Biofuels

What can we expect for biofuels development given the new EU Renewables directive?
What additional policies do we have at hand, and which benefits may they generate?
Which other incentives and structural changes should we enhance for long-term sustainable biofuels?

Marc Londo, Senior Researcher, Unit Policy Studies, ECN Research Centre of the Netherlands and member of REFUEL

09.45

Global Biofuels Standards, Regulation and Best Practice

Panellists:
Kyriakos Maniatis, Biofuels and Industry, EC, DG TREN
Raffaelo Garofalo, Secretary General, European Biodiesel Board
Maelle Soares Pinto, Manager, European Biofuels
Martin Junginger, Assistant Professor, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University
Kevin McKinley, Deputy Secretary General, International Organisation for Standardisation
Professor John A. Mathews, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University, Australia

11.00

Networking Refreshment Break

11.30

To what Extent can Imports facilitate or hamper Biofuels Development?


Panellists:
Raffaello Garofalo, Secretary General, European Biodiesel Board
Mark Hanson, Senior Partner, Stoel Rives
Additional panelists to be announced

12.15

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Opening

13.30

Obligations and Tax Exemptions in EU Member States: A Need for Harmonisation?

Panellists:
Rob Vierhout, Secretary General, EBio
Luc Pelkmans, Project Manager, VITO (coordinator of the PREMIA project)
Roland Stein, Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

14.15

Biofuels and EU Agriculture: Challenges to the CAP

Panellists:
Hikka Summa,Head of Bioenergy, Biomass, Forestry & Climate Change, DG Agri & Rural Development, European Commission
Silvia Prieler, Research Scholar, IIASA

15.00

Networking Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Hall

15.30

What is the Impact of putting Biofuels under a CO2 Pricing Scheme such as the EU-ETS?

Panellists:
Aat Peterse, Programme Manager, Low Carbon Cars, T&E European Federation for Transport and Environment
Dr Robert Edwards, Renewable Energies Unit, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, European Commission – DG Joint Research Centre
Kurt Koenighofer, Biofuels Expert, Joanneum Research

16.15

Biofuels and Policies on Biomass in other Sectors: Competition for Resources or Synergies?

Panellists:
Ausilio Bauen, Director, E4Tech and Research Fellow, Imperial College
Additional panelists to be announced

16.45

Close of Conference & Networking Reception in the Exhibition Hall