Agenda
Day 1 — Fundamentals, regulation, and market outlook
Session 1: Introduction to Biofuels, Biorefineries & Feedstock Basics
- 1st vs. 2nd generation biofuels
- Major feedstocks & sustainability considerations
- Petrochemical basics relevant to biofuels
- Agricultural feedstocks, biogas & methanol
- Biorefining technologies & technology readiness (TRL)
- Regulatory overview & carbon intensity basics
Session 2: Regulatory Considerations in Biofuels
- Lifecycle emissions accounting for biofuels and SAF (Scopes 1–3)
- Mandates, blending targets, and certification schemes
- ETS and compliance mechanisms
- CBAM and impacts on trade and competitiveness
Biofuels Market Outlook (Part 1)
- Global demand outlook
- Future of biofuels, SAF & marine bunkers
- SAF pathways & certification (CORSIA, ASTM)
- IMO regulations & bio bunkers
- Feedstock demand outlook: lipids, agricultural oils & alcohols
- Biogas and methanol pathways
- Carbon intensity deep dive
- Pricing outlook: SAF, HVO, FAME, ethanol
Day 2 — Pricing, SAF scaling, and Europe/UK market focus
Pricing of Biofuels & Feedstocks
- The role of market prices
- Key price drivers for biofuels and feedstocks
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Challenges & Opportunities
- Global SAF adoption barriers
- SAF supply chain and scalability
- Feedstock constraints
- Airline/airport decarbonisation
- Policy and incentive ecosystems
Renewable Naphtha in the Biofuels Value Chain
- Production as a co-product from HEFA/HVO and other pathways
- Role as a sustainable petrochemical feedstock for chemicals and plastics
- Market demand and growth drivers linked to biofuels expansion
Biofuels & e-Fuels Market Potential in the UK & Europe
- UK feedstock availability and constraints
- EU RED III impacts on markets
- Investment activity across Europe
- Aviation and transport decarbonization strategies