Conference Day One – Tuesday 27 March 2012

Conference Day One – Tuesday 27 March 2012 ›

Conference Day Two – Wednesday 28 March 2012 ›

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8am

Registration and welcome refreshments

8.50am

Opening remarks from the Chair

Mr Brian Tait

› Mr Brian Tait, Former Manager Alternative Energy, Sasol South Africa

Re-imagining bioenergy development

9am

Keynote case study: The Brazil success story, how it achieved record breaking profits

Mr Luis Augusto Barbosa Cortez

How we profited off the success of the Brazilian bioenergy sector
How to translate these successes onto the African continent
The multi-product business model, is this a more attractive prospect for increased investors
How Brazil ltd has come this far, what did they do?

› Mr Luis Augusto Barbosa Cortez, x, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory

9.30am

Keynote address: How to fully bring bioenergy onto the African grid

Hon Elton Mangoma

What are the key external factors likely to impact the development of the biofuels industry?
How can business adapt to the changing environment?
Have we entered a new era of greater Government involvement in markets?

› Hon Elton Mangoma, Minister, Ministry of Energy and Power Development

10am

Morning refreshments and exhibition opening

Finance and investment

11am

Case study: How to access finance for large scale, high risk projects

Mr Robert Futter

What business models will give appropriate returns and attract investors?
What are the risks involved in bioenergy financing?
Risk mitigation for large scale projects
How can you overcome the catch 22 and access investment early on?

› Mr Robert Futter, Director, Cresco Project Finance

11.30am

Panel discussion: How to efficiently access and utilise bioenergy finance

Mr. Bernhard Westerouen van Meeteren

Bernhard van Meeteren works with the Dutch Development Financing Company FMO ('Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.'). Within FMO he and his team focus on providing financing for energy projects with an emphasis on...

Choosing the best finance vehicle for bioenergy projects
How can biofuels investors ensure optimal ROI?
Building up the best biofuel project offering for increased investment attractiveness

› Mr. Bernhard Westerouen van Meeteren, Senior Investment Officer Africa, The Netherlands Development Finance Company

12.15pm

Networking Lunch and exhibition viewing

Regulation

1.45pm

Panel discussion: Addressing the need for clear policy formulation across Africa

Hon Grain Malunga

Hon Elton Mangoma

Mr James Baanabe

What is the current legislation around bioenergy grid contribution?
Policy formulation and governmental goals
How to be part of policy formation that encourages long term development goals

› Hon Grain Malunga, Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
› Hon Elton Mangoma, Minister, Ministry of Energy and Power Development
› Mr James Baanabe, Acting Commissioner Energy Resources Department, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

2.30pm

Session: Implementing incentive driven regulation to stimulate the market

Ms Christine Adamow

Allowing for regulation that incentivises growth
Growing the industry through a win - win situation
Encouraging stakeholder buy - in through clear objectives and targets
Creating the right conditions and political will for industry driven incentive schemes