Eurogas Tech Conference ‘Decarbonisation in action: The potential of bioenergy and hydrogen for CCS’
The Eurogas Tech Conference 'Decarbonisation in action: The potential of bioenergy and hydrogen for CCS' took place on 4 November 2024 (14:00 – 17:15) in Brussels (Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9). The conference was followed by networking drinks on the premises.
Held for the first time in-person only, the conference discussed the EU leadership in BECCS and CCS/CCUS in the context of the EU climate target for 2040 initiative.
The conference was moderated by Sonja van Renssen, Chief Strategy Officer, Carbon Pulse.
Eurogas Events
04.11.2024
14:00 - 17:15GMT+1
Stanhope Hotel (Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Brussels)
Partners
Programme
14:00 - 14:05
Welcome speech
Speakers
Cristian Signoretto
President, Eurogas
14:05 - 14:15
Keynote speech
Speakers
Jeroen Schuppers
Senior expert clean energy transition, Clean Planet Directorate, DG Research, European Commission
14:15 - 14:25
Presentation | BECCS – potentials and barriers
Speakers
Harald Hecking
Head of Innovation / New Business Development, Uniper
14:25 - 15:15
Panel 1 and Q&A – European Leadership in Gas Tech – What potential for BECCS?
Speakers
Ruud Kempener
Team Leader on industrial decarbonisation, DG ENER, European Commission
Caroline Braun
Team Lead Business Development & Carbon Removal, Landwärme
Adam Grachek
Project Manager, Biorecro
Eadbhard Pernot
Secretary General, Zero Emissions Platform
Harald Hecking
Head of Innovation / New Business Development, Uniper
15:15 - 15:35
Coffee break
15:35 - 15:45
Keynote speech
Speakers
MEP Tsvetelina Penkova
Shadow Rapporteur NZIA, Vice-Chair of ITRE Committee, European Parliament
15:45 - 15:55
Story –The RAG Energy Valley
Speakers
Siegfried Kiss
Head of Business Development, RAG Austria
15:55 - 16:55
Panel 2 and Q&A – Decarbonisation in action: The synergies between hydrogen and CCS/CCUS
Speakers
Goher Ur Rehman Mir
Head of Global Sustainable Fuels Policy, SHV Energy
Lee Beck
Senior Director, Europe and Middle East, Clean Air Task Force
Charlotte Melchiorsen
Team Leader – Cleantech, Invest in Denmark
Siegfried Kiss
Head of Business Development, RAG Austria
Laurent Remy
External Communication Manager, Fluxys
Johan Leuraers
Vice President Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Equinor
16:55 - 17:05
Closing Keynote – Eastern Lights Project – Development of CO2 transport and storage in Eastern Europe
Speakers
Rossen Papazov
CEO, Holcim Bulgaria
17:05 - 17:15
Concluding remarks
Speakers
Andreas Guth
Secretary General, Eurogas
17:15 - 18:15
Networking drinks
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