As Oil Prices Climb, World Biofuels Markets Opens with Debates on Aviation, Biofuel Investment

March 13, 2012 - PRLog -- More than 1,500 delegates converge on Rotterdam to address global energy issues

(March 13, 2012) ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – As the climbing price of oil puts more urgency on the development of new global energy sources, delegates at the World Biofuels Markets Congress & Exhibition 2012 (www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com), Europe’s largest congress and exhibition focused on biofuels, opened the event today with debate and discussion on several of the most controversial topics facing the industry. On Day 1, experts and executives from across the sector analysed the commercialisation of biofuels in the aviation sector, the investment challenges facing the industry as the global economy ebbs and flows, and the ongoing issues of indirect land use facing biofuels producers.

“Biofuels continue to grow in importance as the rising price of oil impacts every aspect of the global economy, so today’s sessions covering the latest in aviation, sustainability, and investments were critical to finding solution to our global energy needs,” said Claire Poole, Event Director, Green Power Conferences, organiser of the conference. “The level of discussion and debate already throughout the show is a sign of how important these issues are, and why there is so much interest and revived investment in new energy solutions.”

Other highlights from Day 1 included presentations and updates on dedicated energy crops such as jatropha, a panel of “Hot Technologies & Processes” in Advanced Biofuels, and the unique Green Power Academy which provides industry newcomers with hands on learning about a variety of green industries. Concurrent with the biofuels streams, today’s co-located Bio-based Chemicals and Biopower Generation conferences focused on integrating bio-based chemicals with today’s market, and took a look ahead at cogeneration of bio and traditional power.

Looking forward, the conference agenda for Day 2 and Day 3 include timely topics facing the industry including the food versus fuel debate, biofuels policy, emerging markets, waste to fuel, and algae. The final agenda and additional information on this week’s conference is available at www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com. Updates from the World Biofuels Markets are also available on Twitter @wbmnews, or through the LinkedIn World Biofuels Market NEWS group.

This week’s World Biofuels Markets Congress & Exhibition, taking place March 13-15, 2012 at the Beurs-World Trade Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees from 80 countries and boasts 260 expert speakers across the entire biofuels value chain.

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Media Contacts
Jaime Quick
Scoville PR for Green Power Conferences
james.quick@scovillepr.com, +1 206 229 5183

Melanie Botting
Senior Marketing Executive
World Biofuels Markets
Melanie.Botting@greenpowerconferences.co.uk, +442033554226