Aptly themed "Pushing Forward Biomass Utilization & International Trade", Biomass Trade & Power Americas brings together experts from around the world to share insights into the latest strategic, commerical and technological factors shaping the biomass industry.

Biomass Trade & Power Americas offers a comprehensive forum for in-depth analysis of:

DOE's direction on biomass utilization in energy/utilities sectors
US & European's utilities' expectations for biomass-based initiatives
Changes in renewable energy policy & impact on trade
Opportunities in Southeast's biomass to energy
Identifying gaps between technological & capital investments
Getting in the specifics of wood pellets & wood chips for export & co-firing
Making economics from logistics & handling of biomass

and many more.....

Do not miss out on chance to meet and learn from our line-up of Confirmed Speakers:

- IEA Bioenergy Task 40
(read remarks on the right)
- University of Utrecht
- Center of Innovation for Energy
- Acting Undersecretary of Energy (Invited)
- European Biomass Industry Association EUBIA
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards)
- Oglethorpe Power Corp.
- Georgia Power Corporation
- Utrecht University
- Peterson Control Union Group
- Essent
- Ontario Power Generation
- KEMA Netherlands Ltd
- Canadian Bioenergy Association (CANBIO)
- Suzano Renewable Energy
- Global Green Engineered Fuels, LLC
- Bruks Rockwood
- Rollcast Energy, Inc.
- Process & Storage Solutions
- Kinder Morgan Terminals
- Georgia Biomass, LLC
- CEMEX
- Jordan Forest Products, LLC
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- Atlantic Power
- George K. Baum & Company
- Seyfarth, Shaw Attorneys, LLP
- Idaho National Laboratory Biological Sciences Department
- Georgia Logistics Innovation Center - Port of Amsterdam
- RISI
- Ceres, Inc.
- New Energy Farms
- Lewis Taylor Farms Incorporated

Photos of Biomass Pellets Trade Asia
held on 27-28 September 2010 in Jakarta
(please click here if you cannot view video)

Prof. Andre Faaij, Task Leader at IEA Bioenergy Task 40, Knowledge Partner & Endorser of Biomass Trade & Power Americas remarks:

“This conference fits perfectly with the objectives of Task 40 Bioenergy Agreement of the International Energy Agency. This working group, in which 14 countries (including the US, Brazil, Japan and various EU members) collaborate with representatives from industryandacademia, focuses on development of sustainable, international bioenergy markets and trade, recognizing that availability of sustainable and affordable biomass resources is a key prerequisite for large scale bioenergy deployment.

This conference focuses on one of the ''hot regions'' in the world from this perspective, the SE of the United States, which is recognized nationally and internationally as a region where biomass potentials are impressive and industrial and logisitic capabilities are top notch. Many market players are active here, both targeting export of biomass based commodities as well as building regional capacity for energyproduction or biomaterial applications.

Despite the sense of excitement around the potentials and market perspectives, various interests must be balanced out and sustainable production and use of biomass resources and land must be secured to guarantee lasting business and sustainable biomass use for both energy and materials. High quality debate and learning from experiences from key players in the region and around the globe is therefore essential. This conference comes therefore at a very timely moment and is fully supported by IEA Task 40 which targets to stimulate debate and exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and experiences in this field around the world."

If you wish to connect with decision-makers from all over the world at the most authoritative forum for the global biomass industry - mark your calendar to join us for Biomass Trade & Power Americas in Atlanta for the chance to participate in an unrivalled networking forum and platform to do business with:

- Biomass/Pellets Producers, Traders & Importers - Biofuels Producers Importers
- Utilities, Power, Distributed Power - Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies
- Commodity Brokers & Analysts - Wood Processing Companies
- Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets) - Government/Regulators
- Pulp & Paper - Pelleting Equipment/Technologies - Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
- Enzymes/Catalysts Providers - Trade/Project Financing Institutions
- Specification & Benchmarking - Biomass/Bio-Power Associations
- Emission/CDM Traders - Environmental Engineers

"Pushing Forward Biomass Utilization & Exports"

CMT's Biomass Trade & Power Americas aims to push forth clearer directive in the sustainable utilisation of biomass in the US, Canada and South America both in the energy sector, as well as developing an export-ready commodity, and to fast-track existing commercial efforts in the biomass value chain. The conference provides clarification on the raw material availability, trade and investment opportunities of Americas' "biomass (wood pellets) to power generation" value chain.

Reasons & Benefits of attending CMT's Biomass Trade & Power Americas:

Seek clarification from US Department of Energy (DOE) on biomass utilization in energy/utilities sectors
Grasp current knowledge of the new programs and rulings from the actual authors
Utilities stakeholders' perspectives on challenges/opportunities in execution of biomass-based initiative
Evolving US & EU Biomass/Renewable Energy Policies & Impact on Exports
Latest updates on Sustainability Criteria & Certification Standards for Biomass Exports to Europe
Find out from European utilities on the expectation for wood pellets imports & experience in large co-firing
Unfold NEW Trade & Investment Opportunities in Southeast's biomass value chain
Understand the Balancing Effort of the Emerging Bioenergy Industry with the Existing Wood Processing Sector in the Southeast
Find out from Financing experts on criteria & funding options available for your projects
Insights on Freight market & Economics of Shipping from Americas to Europe
Evaluate and compare Wood Chips, Wood Pellets & Energy Crops for Export & Power generation
Find out how Energy Crops can be utilized economically in biomass power generation
Assess the benefits of Torrefaction amongst all other Pretreatment/Densification Technologies
Attain knowledge & experience sharing on Fuel Switching (e.g. Co-firing) & Pretreament in the ONE day post conference workshop
Enjoy more than 10 hours of Interaction & Networking Opportunities with key stakeholders from the Americas' biomass value chain, from raw material, financing, processing, logistics, shipping and regulatory representatives, etc

Be at this exciting event and make trade happen. CMT's Biomass Trade & Power Americas offers excellent opportunity to network with global players in one venue! Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or email to delaine@cmtsp.com.sg.