| 08:00 |
Registration
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| 08:30 – 10:00 |
Keynote - Government's vision for Biofuels
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Jim Fitzpatrick MP |
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RTFO – the rationale behind the regulations and the expectations of the practical implementation.
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Rupert Furness
Dept. of Transport |
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Threats to UK producers
- Splash & Dash (USA B99)
- Bioethanol imports
- Preblended B5 imports
- Public Perception
- Loss of 20p subsidy
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Doug Ward, REA
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Networking Coffee Break
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| 10:30 – 12:00 |
Biofuels – opportunity or threat?
- Food vs Fuel
- Producers
- Localised Production & Use
- Sustainability
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Speakers including:-
Doug Parr, Greenpeace
Andrew Barnard, Grainfarmers
Andrew Boswell, Biofuels Watch
Dr Jeremy Woods, Imperial College
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Networking Lunch
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| 13:00 -15:00 |
Current & Future Biofuel Feedstocks
- Waste Vegetable Oil
- Jatropha
- Algae
- Ligno-cellulosic bioethanol - waste, miscanthus, straw
- Cereals & Oilseeds
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Speakers
including:-
Rory Clarke, Rix Petroleum
Graham Prince, D1 Oils
TBD
Prof. Keith Waldron, Institute of Food Research
Alastair Dickie, HGCA |
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Networking Coffee Break |
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| 15:30 – 17:00 |
Debate – Do Biofuels have a sustainable future?
Moderator: Sarah Montague
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Panel drawn from the conference speakers |
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Closing remarks
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| 17:00 – 18:30 |
Networking reception |
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