May 18, 2026 (Monday)

08:30-9:45 Registration of guests, networking over coffee

9:45 Opening of the Biomethane Congress, Maciej Kosiński, Biomass Magazine

10:00-11:00 SESSION I: BIOMETHANE IN POLAND: MARKET, REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS

1. New legal framework for biomethane 2025–2026, Dawid Krakowiak, Deloitte
2. Molecules of independence – the role of biomethane in building energy security, Dawid Trzeciak, Forum Energii
3. Decarbonisation of district heating – the role of biomethane, Monika Gruźlewska, Polish District Heating Association

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-12:30 Discussion panel: Biomethane in the new regulatory reality – challenges and priorities

Moderator: Jolanta Kamińska, Magazyn Biomasa

• Anna Kośla, GAZ-SYSTEM
• Sławomir Łazarski, PhD, ORLEN S.A.
• Krzysztof Maciąg, Chamber of Commerce for Biogas and Biomethane
• Tomasz Strzelecki, Polish Biogas Group
• Remigiusz Adamiak, Polish Gas Company
• Łukasz Tomaszewski, Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska

12:30-12:50 Magazyn Biomasa awards ceremony

12:50-14:00 SESSION II BIOMETHANE IN THE GAS GRID

1. Biomethane in the gas grid – opportunities, problems and solutions, Ryszard Stefański, Elenger Polska
2. Virtual gas pipelines as a response to gas grid limitations?, Algirdas Petreikis, UAB Biokona
3. The role of operators in creating real market conditions for biomethane, Andrzej Żero, Polish Gas Company
4. Financing connections of biomethane plants to gas grids – a key barrier or a driver of growth? Kamil Malczewski, Edoradca

14:00-14:30 SESSION III: THE BIOMETHANE MARKET IN PRACTICE

1. From biogas to biomethane: strategies, solutions and conversion pathways, Andrea Sgorbini, Bioenerys
2. Biomethane trading models, Kacper Sędek, Polish Power Exchange

14:30-15:30 Lunch

15:30-16:15 Discussion panel: Biomethane market: structure, trade mechanisms and supply and demand balance

Moderator: Maciej Roik, Magazyn Biomasa

1. Zuzanna Lewandowska, Veolia Energia Poznań S.A.
2. Marcin Mazurek, ENGIE Zielona Energia
3. Marcin Nocoń, BioLNG Polska
4. Lech Wojciechowski, DUON Polska

16:15-17:15 SESSION IV: BIOMETHANE IN TRANSPORT

1. The bioLNG market in Poland – current situation and development prospects, Adam Niklewski, DNV Poland
2. LAPIS Project – opening the bioLNG market in Poland, Aleksej Dzikawicki, ORLEN S.A.
3. Biomethane transport without limitations: from production to the grid – without pipelines, Olaf Godlewski, Hexagon Agility Poland
4. BioLNG production – conclusions from over 20 installed projects, Patrick Dumpe, Stirling Cryogenics BV

17:15-17:30 Funding opportunities for biomethane plants, Wojciech Nawrocki, Metropolis Doradztwo Gospodarcze

17:30–18:30 Panel discussion: Bankability of biomethane: risks, contracts, regulations

Moderator: Beata Klimczak, Magazyn Biomasa

• Zsuzsanna Iwanicka, Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.
• Łukasz Kozioł, Alior Bank
• Wojciech Nawrocki, Metropolis Doradztwo Gospodarcze
• Dariusz Obrępalski, Peter Nielsen & Partners Law Office
• Paweł Wójtowicz, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
• Tomasz Tomasiak, ARP Investment Fund Management Company

18:30–20:00 Aperitif and networking

20:30 Dinner

May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)

09:45 Opening of the second day of the Biomethane Congress

10:00-11:30 SESSION V: BIOMETHANE IN PRACTICE – CERTIFICATION, OPERATION, SAFETY

1. What is worth knowing about KZR certification at the biomethane investment stage? Delfina Rogowska, PhD, Oil and Gas Institute – National Research Institute
2. Architecture of success – key aspects of biomethane plant operation in Poland, Marcin Sikora, Dalibor Delong, REX Solutions
3. VPSA METHAGEN_AD: a proven path to efficient biomethane production, Tomasz Jamrocha, Sysadvance
4. TEDOM Poland – a leader in the development of biogas cogeneration, Sebastian Gola, TEDOM Poland
5. Modern roofing systems, Wojciech Ciemno-Czołowski, Baur Folien

11:30-12:45 Coffee break

12:45-13:30 SESSION VI: GLOBAL BIOMETHANE MARKET – EXPERIENCE, BEST PRACTICES ANDLESSONS FOR POLAND

1.  Global biomethane insights for Poland: lessons, yools and scalable solutions, Flávio Ascenco, Agile Biogas Engineering Consultants
2. The Chinese biogas and biomethane market – scale, regulations and development directions, prof. Jacek Dach, Poznań University of Life Sciences
3. What does a biomethane investor look for? Criteria, valuation and good cooperation practices – perspectives from Spain, Italy and Poland, Diego Azqueta Smith, Biorig

13:30-14:15 Discussion panel: European biomethane development pathways: regulations, investments and infrastructure

Moderator: Daria Lisiecka, Magazyn Biomasa

• Tomasz Bukowski, Envitec Biogas
• Alina Anna Kowalczyk-Juśko, PhD, Lublin University of Life Sciences
• Petr Kalina, REE – Renewable Energy Europe
• Sarunas Palepsaitis, Biokona
• Jakub Safjański, Lewiatan Confederation

14:15 Closing of the 9th Biomethane Congress