8th European Conference Biomass PowerON 2026

October 6, 2026
8th European Conference Biomass PowerON 2026

Date/Time
Date(s) - October 6, 2026 - October 7, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Courtyard by Marriott Stockholm

Categories


After last successful edition in Stockholm, with over 120 biomass specialists and nearly 30 excellent speakers, we have pleasure to invite you to the 8th European Conference Biomass PowerON taking place on 7-8 October 2026. This year we are coming back to Stockholm, Sweden.

Biomass is key to a low-carbon future, offering sustainable solutions for energy, fuels, and bio-based products while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Negative-emission bioenergy technologies, like bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), enhance energy system flexibility and integrate renewables.

The 8th Biomass PowerON programme explores biomass resources, sustainability, policies, and advanced conversion technologies. Key themes include biomass for heat and power, bioenergy’s role in decarbonisation, and the forest industry’s response to increasing wood biomass demand. Discussions will also focus on EU policy impacts on the bioenergy sector, spotlighting legislation’s influence on green solutions and biomass integration into a sustainable energy system.

Site Visit

On the day before the main event, on the 6th October 2026, a limited number of participants will have the exclusive opportunity to visit the E.ON Högbytorp facility. The tour is organized thanks to E.ON.

Register your interest in the site visit when booking your ticket. Participation is free of charge, and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
To sign up, please add “I would like to join the site visit” in the “More Information” section during registration.

The E.ON Högbytorp plant is a fully integrated recycling and energy recovery facility and a practical example of energy production in a circular economy. It produces 590 GWh of energy annually, enough to supply thousands of homes with electricity and district heating. Metals are recovered and hazardous substances removed, reducing landfill and supporting resource efficiency.

Site visit to the E.ON Högbytorp plant offers insight into modern energy and recycling systems. Participants will see how energy recovery and material reuse reduce environmental impact and support sustainable development.

Main Topic & Key Points

  • Role of biomass in balancing, capacity and flexibility markets
  • Cascading use conflicts: energy vs material use of biomass
  • EU ETS, Carbon Removals (CRCF) and carbon pricing impacts
  • Financing structures and risk mitigation for European investors
  • Revenue optimisation through heat, flexibility and carbon-related streams
  • Pellet trading, contract structures, and risk management globally
  • Supply chain digitalisation: traceability, certification, and compliance
  • Lessons learned from recent European Biomass projects
  • Pyrolysis technologies and bio-oil applications
  • Competition for feedstock: SAF vs heat & power
  • BECCS project developments and regulatory readiness
  • Advanced combustion and CHP efficiency improvements
  • Beyond BECCS -Climate Impact, Carbon Solutions & Real-World Deployment
  • Pellet stoves and boilers – is it a solution for energy defict
  • Importance of certification – guarantee of sustainability
  • AI, Digitalisation & Data-Driven Biomass Operations

And many more…

Why Join?

8th European Biomass PowerON 2025 Conference will bring together top-level experts from biomass suppliers, end-users from entire value chain (trading & distribution companies, producers of feedstock, heat & power companies, EPC contractors and OEM’S), technology providers, equipment manufacturers, projects representatives, market analytics, consultancies, research experts, government representatives, business analytics and others.

During this 2-day event rich in presentations from industry end-users and running projects case studies you will gain a comprehensive overview of the biomass sector. You can hear experts focusing on new regulations, changing market situation and more. Get an opportunity to network and exchange views with industry leaders.

Early bird packages available until Fri 29 May. Secure your spot now!

Catch the highlights from our last conference and relive the key moments that made it unforgettable. A big thank you to all our participants! See our sum-up movie from last edition!

Get in touch

AREG is the original energy transition organisation, working on behalf of members to empower the energy supply chain and champion its expertise. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to find out more about membership.

Contact Us
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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

Scottish Enterprise