6 October (Tuesday)
08:45–09:45 Participant registration, networking
10:00–10:10 Opening of the conference
10.10–11.20 Session I Policy and regulations: biomass in the new strategy for the energy and district heating sectors
- District heating transition strategy to 2040 – the role of biomass
- RED III and sustainability criteria – what changes for biomass-fired installations?
- The wood industry and the biomass sector – wood used for energy, the cascading use principle and feedstock availability
- Straw as a fuel for district heating – potential, limitations and requirements for installations
11:20–12:10 Expert panel discussion: Wood biomass in Poland – a supply crisis or a change in the rules of the game?
12:10–12:30 Coffee break
12:30–13:30 Session II Sales and demand – demand for biomass in Poland and new feedstock supply routes
- Trends in biomass supply – Europe, the Baltic Sea region and imports from outside the EU
- Biomass consumption and utilisation potential in Poland
- Biomass heat sales and fuel contracting models
13:30–14:30 Lunch
14:30–15:30 Session III Technology and innovation: how to improve combustion efficiency, optimise processes and manage a plant effectively
- Modern biomass boilers and cogeneration systems – an overview of available solutions
- Biomass supply logistics and fuel storage
- AI and digitalisation in district heating and power plants
