Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
LATEST TRENDS IN FEDERAL AND STATE BIOFUELS POLICY
Aaron Lang
Foley Hoag LLP
- Understanding the future of federal biofuel incentives like Section 45Z, 45V, key tax credits, and the impact of policy shifts
- Exploring recent developments in the Renewable Fuel Standard and updates to state low-carbon fuel programs in California, Washington, Oregon, and beyond
- Learning about the rise of clean heat standards in states like Vermont and Massachusetts and their implications for using biofuels in building decarbonization
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON LATEST TRENDS IN BIOFUELS POLICY AND INCENTIVES
09:40 - 10:05
DE RISKING THE BIOFUELS VALUE CHAIN TRADE TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL
Louis Conde
Alvarez & Marsal
- Examine how tariffs export controls and local content rules quietly reshape biofuel cost and competitiveness
- Explore strategies for building resilient feedstock and production networks amid subsidies and global decoupling
- Apply case based frameworks that help investors and operators protect capital and future proof growth decisions
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MANAGING TRADE AND CAPITAL RISKS IN BIOFUELS
10:10 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SCALING WASTE-TO-FUEL INNOVATIONS FROM BIOGENIC RESIDUES FOR SUSTAINABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
- Developers must align technologies with variable waste streams, entitlement credits, feedstock security, and interconnection delays
- Early optimization of biogas upgrading ensures output quality amid feedstock variability and evolving off-taker standards
- Securing consistent feedstock enables reliable energy output, while growth hinges on smart off-take structuring and clean-fuel policies
- Tackling value-chain inefficiencies—from input to offtake—positions waste-to-fuel as a scalable, climate-aligned investment
| Marathon Capital | Moderator
| RenewAg Advisors
| Clean Methane Systems LLC
11:30 - 11:55
FLEXIFORMING UPGRADES RENEWABLE NAPHTHA AND ALCOHOL TO SAF AT HALF THE COST OF ALTERNATIVES
Denis Pchelintsev
Universal Fuel Technologies
- Explaining how Flexiforming converts renewable naphtha and alcohol into fully drop-in SAF with minimal utility use and lower costs
- Exploring feedstock pathways from HEFA, Fischer–Tropsch, and alcohol-based fuels to aromatic SAF, enhancing value and reducing waste
- Highlighting ASTM approval progress, market applications, and how refiners can repurpose units for low-cost SAF production
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FLEXIFORMING SOLUTIONS FOR LOW-COST SAF PRODUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
BIOFLUX TECHNOLOGY FOR SAF AND RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION FROM CONTAMINATED FEEDSTOCKS
Luis Hoffmann
Sulzer
- Explain how BioFlux technology converts contaminated fats oils and greases into SAF and renewable diesel
- Highlight investment economics including low capital costs short payback periods and modular deployment
- Examine integrated hydrogen generation enabling faster project rollout in remote or supply constrained regions
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON BIOFLUX TECHNOLOGY FOR SCALABLE SAF AND RENEWABLE DIESEL
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE BIOFUELS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SCALING WASTE-TO-FUEL INNOVATIONS FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AND NON-FOOD FEEDSTOCKS FOR SUSTAINABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
- Identifying scale-up risk-reward factors and how downscaling technologies enhance commercial viability in ag-waste-to-fuel markets
- Exploring anaerobic digestion opportunities in ag and livestock operations to produce renewable fuels beyond traditional CI profiles
- Overcoming cost and infrastructure barriers to scale SAF from ag residues, especially in subsidy-limited emerging markets
| Cavanaugh
| Progressive Energy
| StratX Group
14:00 - 14:25
ON-FARM RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION
Travis Pyrzynski
GTI Energy
- Exploring how organic waste and purpose-grown crops enable renewable fuel at farm scale
- Unpacking methods to optimize farm size, feedstock blends, and environmental trade-offs
- Highlighting economic models, infrastructure needs, and barriers to farmer participation
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON FARM-BASED MODELS FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION
14:30 - 14:55
INTERSECTING PATHWAYS FEEDSTOCK DYNAMICS IN THE SAF AND RENEWABLE DIESEL MARKETS
Sofía Cabrera
S&P Global
- Examine how shared bio-based feedstocks link SAF and renewable diesel markets under growing demand
- Compare how policy frameworks and carbon credit systems influence feedstock allocation and pricing
- Explore how benchmarks and transparent valuation support market confidence amid feedstock competition
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON FEEDSTOCK COMPETITION BETWEEN SAF AND RENEWABLE DIESEL
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
BLENDING FUELS IN THE ENERGY SCENARIO
Mohammad Eskatul Islam
Siemens Energy
- Examine how blending conventional and alternative fuels reshapes supply demand balance and system flexibility
- Assess technical regulatory and market challenges that influence blending limits performance and scalability
- Outline practical pathways to advance fuel blending strategies across transport power and industrial sectors
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON FUEL BLENDING STRATEGIES IN EVOLVING ENERGY SYSTEMS
16:00 - 16:25
VOLUNTARY CORPORATE DEMAND: THE HIDDEN ACCELERATOR FOR BIOFUELS - INSIGHTS FROM RMI’S WORK WITH AIRLINES
Jason Humphrey
RMI
- Highlighting how voluntary corporate SAF demand is accelerating biofuels beyond policy mandates
- Explaining why traceable carbon accounting is key to unlocking credible large-scale SAF transactions
- Identifying how producers can align with voluntary buyers to scale impact before regulations arrive
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON VOLUNTARY SAF DEMAND AND BIOFUELS SCALING PATHS
16:30 - 16:55
SAF PENINSULA: SCALING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PRODUCTION FOR REGIONAL IMPACT
Jorge Gomez
Hallow Energy
- Explore SAF Peninsula’s integrated model using regional feedstocks to expand aviation fuel supply
- Highlight financing, policy, and infrastructure drivers that enable scale and accelerate adoption of SAF
- Share collaborative models uniting industry, government, and innovators to decarbonize aviation
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON SAF SCALE UP AND REGIONAL STRATEGIES FOR AVIATION
17:00 - 17:25
COST TO CARRY 2026 TRANSPORTATION FUEL DEMAND DICTATES PRICE
Carl Larry
Enverus
- Assess how record transportation fuel demand in 2026 is creating upward pressure on fuel prices
- Examine how biofuel and EV tax credit changes are reshaping supply dynamics and production costs
- Prepare for heightened trading volatility and the growing role of risk management in fuel markets
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON FUEL DEMAND DRIVEN PRICING AND RISK IN 2026
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, July 23, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
POWERING PROGRESS: MARKET TRENDS IN ITC 45Z AND LABOR COMPLIANCE
Andrew Zobel
RSM US LLP
- Unpacking the latest guidance on ITC, 45Z, and 45V and what it means for the biofuels market today
- Clarifying how labor compliance under PWA rules can increase eligibility for enhanced tax benefits
- Exploring how to stack federal, state, and local incentives to maximize clean fuel funding strategies
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON FEDERAL CREDIT TRENDS AND TAX COMPLIANCE FOR BIOFUELS
09:40 - 10:05
THE CASE FOR BENCHMARKING FREIGHT COSTS IN RENEWABLE FUEL MARKETS
Paul Mazzarulli
Baltic Exchange
- Explain why freight volatility is a decisive margin driver for renewable fuels, ethanol, biomass and veg oil trades
- Examine how vessel supply, weather labor and regulation create freight risk between contract and delivery periods
- Demonstrate how freight indices enable traders producers and buyers to hedge exposure and stabilize pricing
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MANAGING FREIGHT RISK IN RENEWABLE FUEL MARKETS
10:10 - 10:35
STATE OF THE ART OF FUNDING, INSURANCE AND CONTRACTING FOR SAF AND RNG PROJECTS
Mark Riedy
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Exploring capital structures from grants and loans to equity, bonds, and tax incentive transfers
- Understanding insurance strategies that mitigate risks across feedstock, operations, and regulation
- Examining contracting models for site, offtake, EPC, utilities, and financial close in SAF and RNG projects
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON SAF AND RNG FUNDING, RISK AND CONTRACTING STRUCTURES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
SCALING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL WHY WASTE POWER AND CAPITAL MATTER
Justin Heyman
RockCreek
- Examine how airline net zero commitments and anchored capital are creating bankable long term SAF demand
- Explore why waste based SAF must align with firm power infrastructure and grid reliability to scale effectively
- Identify practical financing pathways that unlock capital and accelerate deployment of SAF and biofuels
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING SAF THROUGH CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEMAND
11:30 - 11:55
SUNGAS’ PATHWAY FOR BIOMASS TO GREEN METHANOL AT MEANINGFUL SCALE
Cliff Keeler
SunGas Renewables
- Showing why first-generation biofuels are limited and how second-generation fuels can meet needs for the next 30 years
- Highlighting SunGas’ proven pathway for producing large-scale green methanol from woody and agricultural resources
- Discussing the strategic role of methanol as a key molecule driving the global transition to low-carbon energy systems
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUNGAS BIOMASS TO GREEN METHANOL PATHWAY
12:00 - 12:25
GREEN LPG SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL HYDROGEN
Eisuke Otani
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
- Addressing the cost challenge of hydrogen in renewable fuel synthesis and exploring how new methods can reduce it
- Presenting Furukawa Electric’s novel approach to LPG production without relying on external hydrogen
- Sharing laboratory results validating long-term efficiency and performance of the synthesis process
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATION IN HYDROGEN-FREE LPG PRODUCTION
12:30 - 12:55
BIOFUEL BOILER
Chris Lane
Cleaver-Brooks
- Outlining Cleaver-Brooks' approach to advancing industrial sustainability through boiler innovation
- Highlighting biofuel-compatible boiler technologies and their applications in various industry sectors
- Sharing real-world installation examples showcasing performance and energy transition benefits
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON BIOFUEL BOILER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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