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Event day one:
Tuesday 27 October
09.00
Registration, breakfast and networking
A warm welcome from the Energy Huddle
Bryony Senczyszyn, Founder, the Energy Huddle
10.00
10.10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Laura Puranen, CEO, EcoInsights
10.20
EXPLORING THE CHANGING AND COMPLEX GAS CERTIFICATION MARKET
Keynote address: Assessing the future of the certification market and GOs as an instrument for the energy transition
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What does a coherent, aligned industry vision look like over the next 5–10 years?
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Best approaches to overcome standardisation and transparency challenges in the market
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How does the market navigate different types of certificates and support schemes?
Pawel Lont, Chair of the Gas Committee, Energy Traders Europe
10.50
Keynote industry panel: Aligning Europe's obligation systems: The path to GO and Proof of Sustainability (PoS) interoperability
Pose your biggest questions and gain clarity on how PoS and Guarantees of Origin (GO) will coexist in the future
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What are the most effective methods for integrating PoS and GO systems?
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How harmonised is the PoS framework across Europe and what's needed to close the gaps?
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How are member states applying systems – does it go through UDB, GO registries or both?
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What's holding back cross-border GO transfers and how can interoperability be improved?
Moderator:
Dagmara Dragan, Legal Associate, Energy Traders Europe
Speakers include:
Oskar Holmsten, Portfolio Manager, Nordic Carbon
Ari Suomilammi, Head of Renewable Gases, Gasum Oy
Frits van der Velde, Program Director Biomethane, Gasunie
11.30
Morning coffee and networking
12.10
A German spotlight: Dena’s role in certificates verification and international biomethane volumes
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Exploring specific features of the German market under the EEG and GEG
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How the Biogasregister underpins German compliance markets and verification criteria
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Examining cross‑border biomethane transfers and registry interoperability
Jakob Jegal, Topic Lead Bioenergy, Renewable Gases and Verification, Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)
ALIGNING STANDARDS AND METHODOLOGIES IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET
12.30
Keynote registries panel: How registries are connecting to shape the future of renewable attributes
Explore the evolving German and EU registry architecture - how systems will interact and what documentation requirements will change
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How will biomethane and hydrogen GOs coexist in the absence of clear EU-wide rules?
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How will the German registry integrate with alternative registries and the UDB?
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Will the market need gas GOs as a prerequisite to issue RFNBO derivative certificates?
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What steps are being taken to improve cross-border trade and registry interoperability?
Moderator:
Laura Puranen, CEO, EcoInsights
Speakers include:
Harald Proidl, Director Renewables/Director Energy Efficiency Authority, E-Control
Martina Gabriel, Head of Guarantees of Origin and Clean Mobility, OTE
Stephan Bowe, External Advisor, Gas Networks Ireland
Kacper Sędek, Senior Expert, Registry Office, Polish Power Exchange (TGE)
Networking lunch
13.10
POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND SHAPING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
14.40
Regulatory panel: Examining the regulations shaping the certificates and Guarantee of Origin landscape
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How are the EU Gas Decarbonisation Package and RED III driving demand for gas certificates?
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Are the mass balance provisions under RED IV fit for purpose as the directive continues to evolve?
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Are blending mandates for gas grids evolving and will they favour domestic production?
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When will the Union Database be operational and how will it harmonise EU transactions?
Moderator:
Dirk Bonse, Independent Consultant
Speakers include:
Jana Vášová, Senior Specialist for Renewable Energy, Energy Regulatory Office
Julian Auderieth, President, ERGaR
Jan Eustachi, Regulatory Affairs Advisor Biomethane, Shell International Trading and Shipping
Katrien Verwimp, Strategy Coordinator, AIB – Association of Issuing Bodies
CERTIFICATE USE, DATA INTEGRITY AND MARKET REPORTING
15.20
Industry spotlight: Using biomethane certificates in practice: From registry to market use
Join this panel to understand the technical applications on what each certificate can be used for and how systems interact
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How do biomethane certificates fit into Scope 2 reporting and energy claims?
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How do GOs interact with Scope 3 supply chain accounting and decarbonisation strategies?
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How will producers allocate different feedstocks for GHG accounting in the long term?
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What is the criteria for use of GOs and PoS for biomethane consumed through the gas grid?
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How will the UDB integrate and what changes to documentation should the market expect?
Moderator:
Alexandra Popova, Policy Officer, eNG Coalition
Speakers include:
Tatiana Demeusy, Senior Manager Renewable Gases, EnBW
Kathleen Weymann, Sustainability Manager ESG Regulation & Reporting, RWE Supply & Trading
Katharina Sailer, Consultant, FuelCert
16.00
Afternoon coffee break and interactive huddles
Join laser-focused group discussions. Collaborate with like-minded attendees and shape new strategies. Reflect on insights from the main stage and through candid and open discussions you will leave with clear, actionable takeaways.
INTERACTIVE HUDDLES
Huddle 1: Harmonisation cross borders and markets: FuelEU, mass-balance and book and claim
Led by: Julian Auderieth, President, ERGaR
Huddle 2: Which markets are driving the most value for gas GOs and where is demand growing fastest?
Led by: David Hurren, Director, DAH Renewable Consulting
Huddle 3: Increasing price visibility for gas certificates and Gos
Davis Krezins, Business Developer - Future Fuels & Carbon Markets, NValue
Huddle 4: GHG accounting and corporate claims: Navigating Scope 2 and Scope 3
Led by: Sára Dulai, Senior Sustainability Specialist, AFS Energy
17.00
Chairperson’s closing remarks
Laura Puranen, CEO, EcoInsights
17.00
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18.00
Networking Drinks reception
Join fellow participants for a relaxed evening and continue your networking