09:00 - 17:00
Why Attend?
Get ready for an exciting opportunity to be part of Biomethane Connect Europe, a pivotal event dedicated to advancing the production and utilization of biomethane across Europe. As the European Union sets its ambitious target of producing 35 billion cubic meters of biomethane by 2030, this event will serve as a crucial platform for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. This conference is organised under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Event Highlights
Get into action with a day fully dedicated to mobilizing European public and private stakeholders around the annual production target.
- Keynote Addresses: Hear from influential figures, including representatives from industry leaders, the European Commission and the French ecosystem, who will share insights on the potential of biomethane to contribute to Europe’s decarbonization efforts.
- Round Tables: Participate in dynamic discussions featuring experts from the European ecosystem. Topics will cover the strategic role of biomethane in Europe, the importance of gas infrastructure, success stories from different European models, and strategies for creating a robust ecosystem ready for growth.
Program
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Welcoming participants |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Opening speeches - Laurence POIRIER DIETZ, President, GD4S - Marc FERRACCI, Minister for Industry & Energy, France - Emmanuelle WARGON, President, CRE, France |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Insight Spotlight: EU parliament View on biomethane role in a just energy transition - Exchange between Spanish European Member of Parliament, Raul DE LA HOZ QUINTANO and Pedro LAREA, CEO Networks of Naturgy |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Round Table 1: “Gas networks, a key enabler for the development of renewable gases and a sustainable Europe” - Piotr KUS, General Director, ENTSOG - Frédéric DYKMANS, Secretary General, GD4S - Joan BATALLA, President, SEDIGAS (Spain) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break |
| 11.00 – 11.50 | Round Table 2: “Development of biomethane in Europe: lesson learnt and still to be learnt” - Harmen DEKKER , CEO, EBA (Europe) - Alexandre CHEVALLIER, DGEC (France) - Angela NEEDLE, Strategy Director, Cadent (UK) - Francisco GIRIO, Bioref (Portugal) |
| 11.50 – 12.00 | Summary of the morning |
| 12.00 – 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 – 13.35 | Address by Vannia Gava, Italian Deputy Minister of the Environment and Energy Security |
| 13.35 – 14.00 | Keynote: European Commission view on renewable gases and infrastructures in the energy transition - Mechthild WÖRSDÖRFER, Deputy Director-General, DG ENER, European Commission |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Round Table 3: “Building a Resilient Biomethane Ecosystem in Europe“ - Aurélie PICART, Présidente, CSF NSE (France) - Mette SMEDEGAARD HANSEN, Public Affairs, Nature Energy (Denmark) - Diana LENZI, President, Farming for Future Foundation (Italy) - Loic DE BERGH, Directeur Energie, achats Pétrochimie et Emballages, Arkema |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coffee Break |
| 15.30 – 16.30 | Round Table 4: “Crafting the Right Biomethane Regulations to Accelerate” - Marzia SESINI, Research Team Leader – Gas & Hydrogen at the Florence School of Regulation (Italy) - Malgorzata KOZAK, Director, Department of Markets Development and Consumer Issues, URE (Poland) - Agustin ALONSO, Gas expert, CNMC (Spain) - Anne Sophie DESSILLONS, Director of Market Development and Energy Transition Department, CRE (France) |
| 16.30 – 17.30 | Round Table 5: "Biomethane and Decarbonization: A Path to Sustainable and Affordable Energy for All". - Arnaud LEROY, Directeur Développement Durable, Communication et relations institutionnelles, SPHERE (France) - Oscar BARRERO GIL, Lead Partner Energy, PWC (Spain) - Peter COOL, President, Vereniging voor Duurzame Warmte (NL) - Howard FORSTER, COO, Cadent (UK) |
| 17.30 – 17.45 | Conclusion of the day by Jeroen Sanders, GD4S vice-President |
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for all actors in the renewable gases sector, including:
- Public and private stakeholders
- Gas infrastructure operators
- Industry innovators and startups
- Policymakers and regulatory bodies
Where?
Maison de la Chimie, 28 rue St Dominique, 75007 Paris, France
Located in the heart of Paris, the Maison de la Chimie ("the House of Chemistry") is an international conference center, located near the French National Assembly, The Hôtel des Invalides and the Eiffel Tower.
The conference will be held in French and English, with simultaneous translation available.