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Event day one: Thursday 4 September
08.00
09.00
Morning registration and networking
Chairperson’s opening remarks
09.10
SWITCHING ON THE SYNTHETIC FUELS MARKET
Keynote speech: Powering a sustainable future: Building energy parks for a secure supply of renewable electricity and gas
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Commitments to the eFuels market and it’s significant role in fuel decarbonisation
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Developing strategic partnerships across the value chain and new sustainable strategies
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Investing in new technologies and construction for renewable power production
Olaf Rumberg, CEO, E.ON
09.30
CEO keynote panel: Exploring the scalability of synthetic fuels and creating a market to help decarbonise the road, aviation and shipping industries
Hear from eFuel experts on increasing the green component of your fuel moving forward and making this a reality – what does the market need to overcome its main barriers and how can a reliable and sustainable supply chain from feedstock to production be created?
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What investments are being made in synthetic fuels and what does the future look like?
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How can we drive long-term commitment and engagement from offtakers and consumers?
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What is the scalability of synthetic fuels and how will competing value chains interact?
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How will eFuels be blended to create synthetic diesel and links with CO2 reduction efforts?
Speakers include:
Gunnar Holen, CEO, Nordic Electrofuel
Moritz Schwencke, CEO and Co-Founder, Eternal Power
Lara Naqushbandi, CEO, ETFuels
10.00
Networking coffee break including 1-2-1 meetings stations
11.00
A CHANGING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT AND DIRECT THE INDUSTRY FORWARD
Regulatory panel discussion: Enhancing clarity on synthetic fuel regulations and bridging the policy gap between the UK and EU regarding synthetic molecules
*LIVE-POLLING: A dialogue between regulators and industry.
Learn from experts about the evolving policy landscape and key tools to promote eFuels integration into the global fuel mix. Discover the economic drivers, the EU’s market-building efforts, and their long-term commitments. Address regulatory gaps and explore ideas for future effective industry programmes
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How will the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines and the evolving CO2 emission regulations influence the eFuels market?
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Addressing regulatory gaps around synthetic fuels and molecules, including carbon and CO2
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What are the revenue certainty options, and can the UK's approach work in the EU?
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How are the expectations for the Clean Industrial Deal aligned with the goals of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP)?
Speakers include: Chelsea Baldino, Fuels Program Lead, ICCT
11.30
SAF regulatory focus panel discussion: How will CORSIA and ReFuelEU impact the aviation industry post-2027 and how is the market moving towards carbon offsetting and credits?
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Examining the current regulatory environment to aid eSAF production
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How will mandates work in wider economies including refuelling outside of the EU?
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What is the role of airports in the use of synthetic fuels according to the ReFuelEU mandate?
Beata Kusova, Policy Officer – Aviation, European Commission
Monika Rybakowska, Policy Director, Airlines for Europe
12.00
Networking lunch
13.30
POWERING THE MARKET AND CONNECTING TO THE GRID
A wind and solar powered future: Building renewable power production for affordable solar electricity for synthetic fuel production
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Getting electric capacity in place to meet growing demand of renewable energy
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Steps in sourcing green electricity from the right sources
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Optimising the plant and investing in hydrogen storage facilities
13.50
Panel discussion: Connecting to a grid with reliable, sustainable and a consistent supply of renewable power
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Building new power generation and grid infrastructure to meet synthetic fuel demand
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Exploring current grid capacity and overcoming demand pressures on the electricity market
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How to comply with measures for sustainable sourcing of renewable electricity?
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What will grid reforms look like, and how much additional power supply can be built in the mid-term?
14.20
FEEDSTOCKS: SOURCING SUSTAINABLE CO2 AND HYDROGEN FOR SYNTHETIC FUEL PRODUCTION
CO2 spotlight: Exploring sustainable and cost-effective methods for sourcing CO2 as a feedstock
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What does the competitive landscape look like for sourcing biogenic CO2 as a feedstock?
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How is the market moving towards carbon utilisation as part of their industrial strategy?
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What opportunities does biochar present as a CO2 source and what incentives are available for the biomass industry, including credits?
14.50
Hydrogen spotlight: The growing demand for green hydrogen as a feedstock to eFuels: Production and pathways
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Global hydrogen projects: new investments and additional supply in the market
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What are the developments for hydrogen use as a feedstock for HVO production?
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Green ammonia availability: how reliable is supply and how is this impacting supply chains?
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Exploring cost-effective hydrogen production technologies and electrolysers
15.20
Afternoon coffee break and interactive huddles
*Grab a coffee and join one of the group discussions
15.30
Interactive huddles
Huddle 1: Carbon credits and eSAF – exploring new mechanisms
Huddle 2: Lowering the cost of PtL technologies for scalable production
Huddle 3: Utilising catalysts that convert ammonia to hydrogen with long-term stability
Huddle 4: Technology and finance: Requirements for funding and proving technology
Huddle 5: Government programmes in project finance
16.20
Building up a credible and robust certification system that can be translated across international supply chains
Quiz our experts on how certification works in practice in a regulated eFuels market and how to certify and translate requirements outside of the European market
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Recognition of voluntary schemes: rules and timelines to certify RFNBO under EU market
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Understanding how to calculate GHG emissions in relation to sourcing electricity
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What is the guidance surrounding certifying biogenic CO2?
Dario Formenti, Senior Systems Manager, ISCC
16.40
Keynote global panel discussion: Establishing a new green hydrogen corridor through the international sourcing of molecules
Explore developments in India, China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and South Africa and the opportunities for exports and trade
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Where do we see international investments for green hydrogen and export opportunities?
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Which European markets are open to imports and how to overcome logistical challenges?
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What is the role of effective pricing carbon mechanisms and how is global trade impacted?
Speakers include: Barry Lavery, Head of Europe, ReNew