European Pellet Conference

DATE

Wednesday, 6 March 2024

VENUE

Stadthalle, Pollheimerstraße 1,
4600 Wels/Austria

LANGUAGES

English, German

2024: Pellets – smart and sustainable!

What is the European Pellet Conference?

The largest annual pellet event worldwide!

With more than 450 participants each year, it is the meeting place for the global pellet community. Leading international speakers present the latest trends in markets, policies, technologies and innovations – helping you stay on top of developments in the pellet and bioenergy world.

The 2024 Pellet Conference – the largest annual pellet event worldwide – focused on how the acceptance of pellets as an important element in the clean energy transition can be regained, and how the positive contribution of pellets to forest health and circular economy can be increased.

Find out more!

Conference Fees

  • 230 Euro for the European Pellet Conference (6 March)
  • 390 Euro for all WSED conferences (5 - 8 March)

All fees include an entrance ticket to the tradeshow and conference documentation. All fees plus 10 % VAT.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday
6 March

09.00 Strategy Session: Pellets – smart and sustainable!

The last year has been challenging for the pellets industry: the sustainability discussions at European level and in some Member States, market fluctuations and supply chain issues were some of the topics. The session will provide updates on policies and markets and an outlook for the next year.

  • Opening and welcome
    Gerhard Dell, OÖ Energiesparverband, Austria
     
  • The new Renewable Energy Directive
    Biljana Kulišić, European Commission, DG Energy
     
  • Bioenergy market and policy update
    Irene di Padua, Bioenergy Europe
     
  • Best Young Biomass Researcher Award
     
  • UN initiatives for bioenergy
    Tiziana Pirelli, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / Global Bioenergy Partnership

11.30 How to create positive narratives and acceptance for sustainable bioenergy?

This session focuses on how trust and acceptance for sustainable bioenergy can be restored through positive narratives and how pellets can be positioned as an important element of the energy transition.

  • Narratives as a powerful driver for changes
    Tim Weitzel, University Bamberg, Germany
     
  • The missing why – narratives and counternarratives
    Christiane Egger, OÖ Energiesparverband, Austria
     
  • Wood energy and sustainability – a "WinWinWinWin" situation
    Hubert Röder, HSWT / Technical University Munich, Germany
     
  • About energy and exergy in bioenergy
    Bengt-Erik Löfgren, ÄFAB, Sweden
     
  • Communicating bioenergy
    Stefan Ortner, ÖkoFEN, Austria


13.00 Lunch and networking

14.15 Pellet Innovation Session

In this session, we present new results of R&D projects as well as the latest developments in the pellets and bioenergy sector: technological innovations along the value chain from pellet production, supply and distribution to successful showcases for an accelerated energy transition.

  • International projects with multiple benefits
    - Stefan Kopp, Hargassner, Austria
    - Werner Emhofer, Fröling, Austria
     
  • How raw material properties affect pellet quality
    Michael Finell, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
     
  • Shredding and formation of fines in pellet delivery vehicles
    Phil Spatz, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
     
  • Pellets in commercial and industrial applications – project examples
    Aavo Isak, Pelltech, Estonia
     
  • Pellet vending machines
    Luca Cenci, Dab Distributori / Matteo Favero, AIEL, Italy
     
  • Carbon capture for bioenergy plants
    Ivan Derkink, Bright Renewables, Netherlands / Markus Schranzer, HoSt Bioenergy Solutions, Austria

16.30 World of Pellets Session

Moving forward with pellets! Get up-to-date information on pellet markets around the globe from international experts.

  • Opening
    Gordon Murray, on behalf of the European Pellet Council
     
  • Spain
    Pablo Rodero Masdemont, AVEBIOM
     
  • Vietnam
    Kenneth Tran, Ayo Biomass
     
  • Austria
    Christian Rakos, proPellets Austria
     
  • Canada
    Gordon Murray, Wood Pellet Association of Canada
     
  • Turkey
    Özben Kutlu, Ege University
     
  • China
    Guangqing Liu, Bejing University of Chemical Technology

Chairperson:
Gordon Murray, Wood Pellet Association of Canada


18.00 Conference end

19.00 Evening programme