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World Ethanol & Biofuels

6 October 2026 - SAF Forum & Flamenco Welcome Dinner
7-8 October 2026 - World Ethanol & Biofuels Conference
9 October 2026 - Spanish Open (Golf Open de España)

Hotel Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Spain

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Key Sessions
Carlos Alberto Fernández López
Providing certainty to the market: the new Spanish legislation on the decarbonization of transport
Ministry for Ecological Transition
Daniele Forlani
Driving Aviation Decarbonization Through SAF Innovation and Policy Alignment
EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services
Paulo Macedo
Panel: Global Biofuels Trends: Advancing Sustainable Energy in Global Markets
Raizen
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Main conference DAY ONE - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

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08:15 - 08:55
Registration & Networking Coffee – 29th Annual World Ethanol & Biofuels
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08:55 - 09:00
Morning chairman's welcome
  • Sergio Nuñez - Managing Director, 8020 EDGE
09:00 - 09:20
Global biofuels landscape: pricing trends and fundamentals outlook
  • Fabricio Cardoso - Head of Biofuels and Agriculture Analytics, Argus
09:20 - 10:05
Panel: Policy and Regulation: Driving Growth in Renewable Fuels
  • Craig Winneker - Director of Communications, ePURE – European renewable ethanol
  • Valérie Corre - Director European Affairs, Tereos
  • Hans Hoefnagels - Global Director Public Policy, Horse Powertrain, Horse Powertrain
  • Carlos Alberto Fernández López - Head of Bioenergy & Waste Department (Spain, EU), IDAE - Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving, Ministry for Ecological Transition
  • Paulo Macedo - Global Managing Director, International Corporate Relations, Policy & Advocacy, Raizen
10:05 - 10:50
Panel: Global Biofuels Trends: Advancing Sustainable Energy in Global Markets
  • Paulo Macedo - Global Managing Director, International Corporate Relations, Policy & Advocacy, Raizen
  • Antonio Vallespir - CEO, Vertex Bioenergy
  • José Ramón Freire López - Director General, Asociación Española del Bioetanol
  • Neil Griffiths - ., Former Transformation Director, Vivergo Fuel
10:50 - 11:30
Networking Break
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11:30 - 11:55
Providing certainty to the market: the new Spanish legislation on the decarbonization of transport
  • Carlos Alberto Fernández López - Head of Bioenergy & Waste Department (Spain, EU), IDAE - Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving, Ministry for Ecological Transition
11:55 - 12:20
Driving Aviation Decarbonization Through SAF Innovation and Policy Alignment
  • Daniele Forlani - EY Senior Manager – Assurance, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services
12:20 - 12:45
Driving the SAF Transition: Colombia’s Low-Emission Palm Oil Powering Global Aviation
  • Nicolás Pérez Marulanda - Executive President, National Federation of Oil Palm Growers, Fedepalma
12:45 - 13:55
Lunch Break
13:55 - 14:00
Afternoon chairman's welcome:
  • Elvis Ebikade - Founder & Principal, Vansam Advisory
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14:00 - 14:25
Advanced ethanol production from agricultural residues and the conversion of ethanol into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Discover how agricultural residues are being transformed into advanced ethanol and subsequently converted into Sustainable Aviation Fuel, exploring innovative production technologies and conversion pathways that support decarbonization goals while creating value from waste biomass.

  • José Miguel Campos - Researcher, TransENER Platform, CSIC Spanish National Research Council
14:25 - 14:45
Developments in the low carbon ethanol market. A case study from FS’ Carbon Negative 2nd crop corn
  • Daniel Costa Lopes - Executive Vice President of Sustainability & New Business, FS
14:45 - 15:10
Airlines Don’t Buy SAF. They Buy a System

How airline decision-making, delivered economics and route-to-wing execution shape durable demand and project bankability

  • Elvis Ebikade - Founder & Principal, Vansam Advisory
15:10 - 15:55
Panel Discussion: Overcoming Barriers: Making Marine Biofuels Scalable
  • How can the marine industry address infrastructure and supply chain limitations for biofuels at ports?
  • What solutions exist to overcome the lower energy density of biofuels for long-distance shipping?
  • How can shipping companies balance the high costs of biofuels with sustainability goals?
  • What strategies can be implemented to retrofit existing engines for biofuel compatibility?
  • Dasa Mamrillova - Government Affairs Director of the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association, EWABA
  • Zoltán Szabó - Secretary General, Climate Ethanol Alliance
  • Clarence Woo - Managing Director, Global Centre for Green Fuels
  • Craig Winneker - Director of Communications, ePURE – European renewable ethanol
  • Daniel Costa Lopes - Executive Vice President of Sustainability & New Business, FS
15:55 - 16:30
Networking Break
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16:30 - 16:55
Molecules as strategic infrastructure
  • Sarah Moehrlein - Co-Founder, Ceplus Energy
16:55 - 17:20
From Automation to AI: Securing Availability and Efficiency in Biofuel Production
  • Ignacio Villena Reyes - CTO, Tomsa Destil
17:20 - 17:25
Closing Remarks
  • Elvis Ebikade - Founder & Principal, Vansam Advisory
18:00 - 18:05
Offsite distillery tour with craft spirits tasting, canapés, and drinks with coaches departing at 17:50 (30–40 minute journey) – separate registration required.

An Exclusive Visit to Dstila - Madrid's Craft Distillery

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