Conference Day Two – Wednesday 28 March 2012

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8am
Welcome refreshments
8.50am
Opening remarks from the Chair
Mr Brian Tait at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Brian Tait

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

Biopower

9am
Biomass pelletizing plants key learnings
Mr Werner Euler at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Werner Euler

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  • Accessing finance for biopower generation
  • What raw materials are readily available on the market?
  • Increasing market buy - in and building the case for waste processing
  • Opportunities for partnerships

  • › Mr Werner Euler, Owner, iLive Sustainable Development
9.30am
Case study: How to fully bring bioenergy onto the African grid
Mr Emmanuel Katepa at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Emmanuel Katepa

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  • What are the most efficient production and conversion technologies available?
  • How is the industry overcoming its challenges?
  • What are the by-product markets to consider
  • Processing and refining for increased generation

  • › Mr Emmanuel Katepa, x, Copperbelt Energy Corporation
10am
Morning refreshments and exhibition viewing
11am
Case study: How to tackle key elements in planning a biogas project
Mr Thomas Krimmel at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Thomas Krimmel

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  • How to limit potential risk mitigation in biogas projects
  • How to set up mutually beneficial power purchase agreements
  • Doing the feasibility study - what is required?
  • What are the main challenges regarding environmental permitting and land use?
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  • › Mr Thomas Krimmel, Partner, Southern Biopower Limited

Advanced biofuels

11.30am
Panel discussion: Opportunities to cover trade deficits through "new oil" economies
Mr Gavin Scott at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Gavin Scott

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Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins. at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins.

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Ms Lindiwe Dlamini at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Ms Lindiwe Dlamini

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  • Insulation of frigile economies from oil price shocks
  • How can developing countries best develop their biofuels resources?
  • What are the key questions to consider on promoting a biofuels industry?
  • The benefits of industrial development and export products

Carel Snyman, Green Transport Specialist, Saneri, South Africa

Mr Grerhard van den Berg, Group Engineer - Energy, Anglo American Platinum, South Africa

  • › Mr Gavin Scott, Project Manager Mozambique Ethanol Plant, Principle Energy Ltd
  • › Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins., Director, Ghana Biofuels Ltd
  • › Ms Lindiwe Dlamini, Energy Officer Biofuels Coordinator, Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
12.15pm
Keynote address: New frontiers in bioenergy - realising the potential of algae
Mr Will Thurmond at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Will Thurmond

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  • Identifying viable partners that ensure the financial viablity of algae
  • How to prepare for logistical implications of water supply
  • Getting commercial benefit in algae as a power source
  • African report, what projects are seeing success

  • › Mr Will Thurmond, Author of Algae 2020 Biodiesel 2020 Market Studies, Emerging Markets Online
12.45pm
Networking luncheon and exhibition viewing

Agriculture and energy crops

2pm
Exploring the potential of non arable land in Africa
Ms Helen van Zyl at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Ms Helen van Zyl

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  • The potential of crop for bioenergy generation from non arable land
  • Getting a return on the financial input of a large scale operation
  • Identifying new projects through availability of resources
  • Attracting investors and government support

  • › Ms Helen van Zyl, Chairperson, x
2.30pm
Panel discussion: Mutually beneficial agricultural polies that are best for development
Mr Thomas Funke at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Thomas Funke

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Mr Charles Muchunku at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Charles Muchunku

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Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins. at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins.

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  • The role of global food prices and feedback volatility in the current debate on biofuels
  • Attracting investment to agricultural sectors through biofuels
  • Food security vs. Securing feedback supply
  • Efficient utilisation of resources to achieve both goals

Alex Nabiswa, Agronomist, PipalLtd, Kenya

Freddy Motlhatlhedi, Senior Programme Officer - Energy, SADC

  • › Mr Thomas Funke, Director Industrial Affairs, South African Canegrowers Association
  • › Mr Charles Muchunku, Chair, Kenya Renewable Energy Association
  • › Mr Joseph Ofosu-Aikins., Director, Ghana Biofuels Ltd
3.15pm
Afternoon refreshments and exhibition viewing

Project showcase

4pm
European case study: The revelance of sustainability for the future markets for sugar cane
Mr Nick Goodall at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Nick Goodall

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  • The trend towards end users specifying cane in the sugar and ethanol markets
  • Coke, Pepisco, Unilver and Kraft case studies
  • The BonsucroR production standard
  • Relieving "audit fatigue"

  • › Mr Nick Goodall, Director, BonsucroR
4.30pm
Integrated models of biogas and algal production
Mr Mark Wells at BioEnergy World Africa 2012

Mr Mark Wells

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  • The potential of this integrated approach for energy
  • The facts of nutrient benefication
  • Resource recovery and job creation at city level
  • A look at the award winning COP 17 Emonti Green Hub

  • › Mr Mark Wells, Practitioner, Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives Southern Africa
5pm
Closing remarks from the Chair and close of conference
Sponsors
Diamond partner
Eskom at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
Barloworld Power (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
GE South Africa (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
Mainstream Renewable Power at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
PwC at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
Samsung Electronics SA (pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Gold sponsor
Samsung at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Silver sponsor
SunEdison Energy Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Host partner
City Power at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Host partner
City of Johannesburg at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Bronze sponsor
CG Power Systems Belgium NV at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Bronze sponsor
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Bronze Sponsor
Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Bronze sponsor
Light Kinetics at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Round Table sponsor
Solaire Direct at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Speaker podium sponsor
Absa Capital at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Delegate Bag sponsor
Arup at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Luncheon sponsor
PEC Engineers at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Luncheon sponsor
SolarWorld Africa (Pty) Ltd at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Networking partner
ESBI at BioEnergy World Africa 2012
Delegate Bag sponsor
SMA Solar Technology AG at BioEnergy World Africa 2012