IssuE 8 – ApRIl – JuNE 2011 - Winrock International India

2 nd Biomass Pellets Trade
Asia
September 07-08, 2011, Seoul, S. Korea
Biomass Pellets Trade Asia aims to
provide first-hand insights on the
demand dynamics in North Asia, supply
outlook and investment opportunity in
this value chain. According to Poyry,
biomass is the only renewable energy
source that is tradable and as policy
incentives are getting stronger the
biomass markets are growing.
Warranted by its Renewable Portfolio
Standards, wood pellets suppliers
from the West are looking towards
East, South Korea and Japan, for
exports opportunities. Palm kernel
shells (PKS), favored for its high
energy/calorific values, and rice husks,
are also sought after by North Asian
power utilities and industrial plants.
Thus, with economically viable policy
and incentives, will South Korea and
Japan set to drive demand for biomass
up CMT's 2nd Biomass Pellets Trade
Asia is calling for all participants in the
value chain of the "biomass to power
generation" to Seoul this September
to make this "Global Buyers & Asia
Sellers Meet" happen.
Also, the conference presents the
2nd edition of the post conference
workshop on Torrefaction
Technologies and Economics.
Facilitated by commercial and
technology experts in this field,
this half-day workshop will make
exclusive focus on the economics,
processes, specification and handling
of converting agro-biomass into
torrefied materials and pellets. Be at
this exciting event and make trade
happen.
Source: http://www.cmtevents.com/
aboutevent.aspxev=110917
2011 Algae Biomass Summit
October 25-27, 2011, Minneapolis, USA
The 5 th annual Algae Biomass
Summit will take place October
25-27, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in
Minneapolis, MN. This dynamic
event unites industry professionals
from all sectors of the world’s algae
utilization industries including, but
not limited to, financing, algal ecology,
genetic systems, carbon partitioning,
engineering & analysis, biofuels,
animal feeds, fertilizers, bioplastics,
supplements and foods.
Organized by the Algae Biomass
Organization and coproduced by BBI
International, this event brings current
and future producers of biobased
products and energy together with
algae crop growers, municipal leaders,
technology providers, equipment
manufacturers, project developers,
investors and policy makers. It’s a true
one-stop shop – the world’s premier
educational and networking junction
for all algae industries.
The Algae Biomass Summit is the
largest, fastest-growing algae event of
its kind. In 2011, this event is expected
to draw nearly 900 attendees and
exceed the previous year’s attendance
by almost 20%. This growth is
powered by the current strength of the
industry and the positive outlook for
future algae producers. The summit
will help you — as an algae industry
stakeholder — identify and evaluate
technical and economic solutions that
fit your operation. It's time to tap into
your green power. Get started today
by registering for the 2011 Algae
Biomass Summit!
Source: http://www.algaebiomasssummit.
org/ema/DisplayPage.aspxpageId=About
Call for Advertisements
We invite organizations to advertise their profiles and products in the Bioenergy India magazine. Advertisements
focusing on the biomass energy sector will be offered a space in the magazine. Special discount is available for
insertions in more than two issues. For details, please contact Sasi M at sasi@winrockindia.org
The advertisement tariff is as follows:
Particulars Colour (`) Black and White (`)
Back Cover 20,000.00 —
Front and Back Inside Cover 18,000.00 10,000.00
Inside Full Page 15,000.00 8,000.00
Inside Half Page 8,000.00 3,000.00
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