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02-03 Oct, 2018
Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Sandton

Tapping on Local Woody & Agricultural Resources for Power & Export!  

Biomass offers a sustainable energy source that could be the answer to Africa's escalating electricity demand and cost.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) claims there is "immense potential" for hydropower, solar and biomass in Africa, and could supply 22% of Africa's total energy consumption by 2030. Global interest is currently brewing with significant portion of FDI flowing into African renewable energy development.

While solar PV has garnered much interest, the need for a greater mix of energy sources and diversity of independent power producers, could provide efficient power supply to major cities, industries and rural electrification at greater affordability and minimal environmental impact.  And while Africa is well-endowed with woody and agricultural resources, adequate biomass resource management is necessary to have effective fuel utilization in the bioenergy value chain. 

Bioenergy in Africa would increase as policy and funding catches up to motivate project development.  From biomass co-firing, dedicated biomass-power, waste to energy, biogas and biofuels, Europe, US and Asia have strong cases and support where Africa can emulate. 

"Global interest in investing in African energy sector picking up – Minister" ~ June 2018, Creamer Media

"South African deputy minister opens Unilever's biomass boiler" ~ June 2018, African Review

"Sierra Leone News: Sunbird powers energy grid"
~ February 2018, Awoko

"10 Biomass Power Plants for Luapula"
~ December 2017, Times of Zambia

Invader bush biomass have caught the attention of both Namibia Power (local utilization) and EU's Belgian Eco Energy who will be importing through to fuel the biomass-fired power plant in the city of Ghent. While the bioenergy sector is still in its nascent state in Africa, buyers from Europe and North Asia are eagerly exploring export opportunities for wood chip and palm kernel shells (PKS) from Africa.  

Gathering all stakeholders from the regulatory, trading, project developing, technologies and financing, CMT’s 2nd Biomass Trade & BioEnergy Africa conference offers the platform to leap-off sustainable development of Africa biomass and bioenergy value chain.  This is a NOT TO BE MISSED event for all who are involved. 

Register NOW to attend CMT’s 2nd Biomass Trade & BioEnergy Africa with your team. 

Contact huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg for attractive group and early bird discounts.


 

Multiple Benefits to Attain Your Business Leads 
  • Maximum networking benefits over 2 days, offering vital face-to-face interaction with potential users (utilities, IPP, industrial boilers, etc)
  • Explore bioenergy project opportunities in Southern Africa, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Cameroon, etc
  • Assess the economics and motivation of biomass switch in Unilever's boiler in Maydon Wharf
  • Keep track on how the biomass to aviation fuels initiative takes off!
  • Meet the financiers & find out the options to secure funding for bioenergy projects in Africa
  • Be updated on the regulatory framework & opportunities on bioenergy projects in South Africa
  • Evaluate the availability of wood chips and PKS in Africa & export readiness
  • Assess the biomass export markets (Europe, Japan, etc) & opportunities

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS TO-DATE: 
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) | Hawkins Wright | 
Sustainable World Energy SL | Valmet | Albioma | 
RSB – Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials
| Verdo Energy | Unilever South Africa |
National Directorate of Land & Forests, Mozambique |
South African Forestry Company SOC Limited (SAFCOL) |
Department of Energy |  Montigny Investments | 
Société de Transformation de Calcaire du Cameroun (SOTRACALC)

Testimonial from Biomass Trade & BioEnergy Africa 2017

Good Quality Delegates
~ Prestige Thermal Energy
 
Very well-Executed. Highly interesting topics.
Well-structured and sourced topics.
~ Asia Resource Partner
 
Great networking & quality presentations.
~ Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd
 
It was very informative, and a good opportunity to network.
~ InterCement SA (Pty) Ltd
 
I thoroughly enjoyed being here, it was very well-organized with topics that link up and a lot of new information was shared. Met a lot of likeminded role players.
~ TWK Agriculture Ltd
 
Great conference – well-organized and well executed.
~ Africa Renewables Ltd (AfriRen)
 
This was indeed a very informative conference with good people having a clear message.
~ STEAG EOH Energy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd.  


 

How you will Benefit from being Connected at CMT’s 2018 Biomass Series?

Since 2008, CMT’s Biomass series evolved from and into inter-regional biomass trade and supply, biomass power projects, developments in biofuels, biomass use regulations and more. The series traveled across Europe, America and Asia – from Rotterdam to Brussels to Atlanta to Seoul to Jakarta and last year to Tokyo.

 

Pegged as the ‘Global Biomass Buyer-Supplier Meet’ it has connected over thousands of wood pellet, wood chip and agricultural biomass (e.g. Palm Oil, etc) producers & traders, power utilities, and technology providers.

 

How Can You Get Connected ? 

 

BE AN EXHIBITOR – Showcase Your Brands/Products

 

BE A SPONSER – Hosting Raise your corporate profile

 

BE A SPEAKER – Lead & Steer Discussions

 

BE A DELEGATE – Networking with industry best

 

Find Out More

For more information and to find out how you can actively participate, please contact me on +65 6346 9113 or email me at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg

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Be a Sponsor or Exhibitor!

This event is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players and investors in the industry. Sponsorship opportunities available include Corporate, Exclusive Luncheon & Cocktail sponsor.

 

For Sponsor & Exhibition
please contact fiona@cmtsp.com.sg or (65) 6346 9138