2015 IrBEA National Bioenergy Conference - From Bioenergy Plan... to Action?

Invitation

The Irish BioEnergy Association’s 14th Annual National BioEnergy Conference is on Wednesday 4th February 2015 at the Castleknock Hotel & Country Club, Porterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15. This year’s conference takes place as the Bioenergy Plan for Ireland is due for finalisation. Energy Minister Alex White T.D. has accepted an invitation to open the conference. Our speakers are acutely aware of the opportunities for accelerated sustainable sector development – and the action needed to make it happen.

Who should attend

Typically the event is attended by project developers, financiers, industrial and commercial consumers, utility providers, policy developers, consultants, service providers, engineering and construction companies, landowners, media and many other industry stakeholders. As the premier bioenergy event in Ireland, this is an ideal opportunity to network with the industry. Hear our quality speakers provide expert perspectives and practical advice on policy, regulation, markets and development.

Speakers

Start: 9.30am

Conference Welcome and Introduction

Fred Tottenham - President of IrBEA

Session 1 - 9.45am

Minister Alex White, DCENR - Conference Opening: Draft Bioenergy Plan, Energy White Paper, action

Jacqueline Balian OFGEM - The UK RHI Experience - 3 Years On.

Mark Foley, MD Coillte Enterprise - Coillte RHI for Ireland - What can we expect?

Coffee Break - 11.00am

Session 2 - 11.30am

Ivan Codd, Renewable Planning Manager ESB - Renewables, REFIT and grid connection

Cormac O'Carroll - MD, Pöyry Management Consulting - Biomass markets and drivers, and impact of RHI on supply / demand

John O'Connor - Director Corporate Finance, PWC - Financing RHI and other sector investments

Lunch - 13.00pm

Session 3 - 14.30pm

Eddie Downey - IFA President - The Bioenergy Plan and what needs to be done

Gustav Rogstrand - Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering - The Swedish Biogas Experience and possible lesssons to be learnt by Ireland

Chris Zammit - Williams Industrial - Installation of small scale farm AD - examples, problems, issues and solutions

Conference Finish - 4.00pm

IRBEA AGM: 4.15pm

Drinks followed by Dinner: 5.00pm