Your event agenda
Event day one: Thursday 4 September
08.00
09.00
09.10
Morning registration, breakfast and networking
Welcome from The Energy Huddle
Bryony Senczyszyn, Founder, The Energy Huddle
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Jenny Kavanagh, Co-Chair, Zero Emissions Flight Infrastructure Group
09.20
SWITCHING ON THE SYNTHETIC FUELS MARKET
Keynote speech: Investing in a hybrid eSAF plant and securing electricity to deliver ultra-low carbon fuels for the aviation industry
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What have been the lessons learnt during the planning and early engineering phases?
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New innovations in the production process to cut costs and improving supply chain efficiencies
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Minimising the risk of securing electricity to a future energy intensive industry
Roger Östlin, CEO, Biorefinery Östrand
09.40
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?
Moderator:
Emily Hickson, Director, Europe, Climate Catalyst
Speakers:
Gunnar Holen, CEO, Nordic Electrofuel
Moritz Schwencke, CEO and Co-Founder, Eternal Power
Lara Naqushbandi, CEO, ETFuels
10.10
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)?
Moderator:
Ausilio Bauen, Partner, ERM
Speakers:
Chelsea Baldino, Fuels Program Lead, ICCT
Tiphaine Angla, Policy Advisor, FuelsEurope
Aurelia Leeuw, Director of EU Policy, Opportunity Green & the SASHA Coalition
Laurent Donceel, Director, Transport and Industrial Policy & Sustainability,
Hydrogen Europe
11.30
SAF regulatory focus panel discussion: How ReFuelEU and EU ETS mechanisms will shape eSAF offtakes
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What are the current opportunities or obstacles still facing eSAF production in Europe?
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How could the EU's upcoming Sustainable Transport Investment Plan help confront remaining obstacles, particularly for eSAF uptake?
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How can the STIP and other EU policies like the EU ETS help eSAF projects get bankable offtakes in place and reach FID?
Moderator:
Emma Richardson, Head of Policy & Research and Aviation Programme Lead, Climate Catalyst
Speakers:
Beata Kusova, Policy Officer – Aviation, European Commission
Monika Rybakowska, Policy Director, Airlines for Europe
Geert Decock, Electricity & Energy Manager, Transport & Environment (T&E)
12.10
Networking lunch
13.40
FEEDSTOCKS: SOURCING SUSTAINABLE CO2 AND HYDROGEN FOR SYNTHETIC FUEL PRODUCTION
Feedstock panel discussion: Sustainable and cost-effective CO₂ and hydrogen sourcing
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What does the competitive landscape look like for sourcing biogenic CO2 as a feedstock?
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What projects are there in carbon capture and sequestration to supply feedstocks?
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What opportunities does biochar present as a CO2 source and what incentives are available for the biomass industry, including credits?
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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?
Moderator:
Arno van den Bos, Analyst, Green Hydrogen Energy (Power to X), IRENA
Speakers:
Marcella Franchi, Business Development Director, Head of SAF, Haffner Energy
Tudy Bernier, Policy Director, CO2 Value Europe
Tim Cayford, Co-Founder, Alléo Energy
14.10
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
Boris Davis, Head of Business Development for UK, Lhyfe
14.30
Tees Valley Industrial Cluster case study: Building the UK's eSAF hub with feedstock access and infrastructure
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Tees Valley’s role in becoming a national leader in eSAF production and future supply
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Leveraging low-cost renewable feedstock through CCS technologies and green hydrogen
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Exploring the connectivity of infrastructure required for eSAF to succeed
Francis Batchelor, Net Zero Technology Officer, Tees Valley Combined Authority
14.50
Afternoon coffee break and interactive huddles
*Grab a coffee and join one of the group discussions
14.50
Interactive huddles
Huddle 1: What is the role of the O&G industry in upscaling eSAF?
Facilitators: Emily Hickson, Director, Europe, Climate Catalyst
Thomas Engelmann, CEO, PtX Development Fund
Huddle 2: Maximising value and minimising risk: Proven technologies and partnerships in PtL projects
Facilitator: Helen Atkinson, Business Development Manager, Johnson Matthey
Huddle 3: The role of pricing in offtakes for new market
Facilitator: David Elward, Pricing Director, Energy Transition, General Index
Huddle 4: Speeding up FIDs and securing offtake agreements
Facilitator: Peter Conway, Director, Energy Estate
Huddle 5: Accelerating the development of electric natural gas (eNG)
Facilitator: Rafik Ammar, Policy Director, e-NG Coalition
15.50
Short presentation and Q&A: 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
16.10
Keynote global panel discussion: Establishing a new green hydrogen corridor through the international sourcing of molecules
Explore developments in United Arab Emirates (UAE), 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?
Moderator:
Sami Alisawi, Hydrogen Analyst, BloombergNEF
Speakers:
Dr Faye Al Hersh, Associate Director, Development, UAE, Masdar Green Hydrogen
Barry Lavery, Head of Europe, ReNew
Ruurd van der Heide, Commercial Manager eFuels Rotterdam, Power2X
Frank Mischler, Director, Policy, International PtX Hub
17.10
17.20
Chairperson’s closing remarks
Jenny Kavanagh, Co-Chair, Zero Emissions Flight Infrastructure Group
Networking drinks reception
Agenda in development — we’re working closely with industry leaders to ensure it delivers real value. Stay tuned.
If you'd like to be involved in the agenda design or join the stage, please reach out to: bryony@theenergyhuddle.com