Main conference Day TWOThursday, 8 October 2026 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

Connect with industry peers, exchange insights from Day 1, and prepare for today's sessions on advanced technologies and market developments in the global ethanol and biofuels sector.

Recapping key themes from the opening day and introducing today's agenda focused on technological innovations, regulatory developments, and market opportunities driving the future of ethanol and biofuels.

Ecoplanta is a pioneering industrial project that transforms non-recyclable waste into renewable and circular methanol, giving a second life to materials that would otherwise end up in landfill or incineration. As a first-of-a-kind facility in Europe, it demonstrates how advanced waste-to-fuels technologies can be deployed at scale, combining circularity and decarbonisation. Integrated within an existing industrial complex, Ecoplanta showcases how innovation, partnership and industrial integration can unlock new value chains while supporting the transition to renewable fuels and circular materials.

This keynote explores the critical challenges and strategies for rapidly transitioning renewable fuel technologies from innovative concepts to large-scale industrial production to meet global energy demands.

• What innovative technologies can reduce the cost of second-generation ethanol production and make it commercially viable?
• How can public and private investments accelerate the development of advanced biorefineries?
• What strategies can address the high capital and operational costs of scaling up ethanol production infrastructure?
• How can global collaboration and knowledge-sharing drive technological

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• How is India scaling its ethanol blending program to achieve E20 targets by 2025?
• What role do sugarcane molasses and grain-based feedstocks play in India's ethanol strategy?
• How are policy incentives and pricing mechanisms driving farmer participation and ethanol production?

• How has the US become the global leader in ethanol production?
• What are the environmental impacts of large-scale corn-based ethanol production?
• How do federal and state policies influence ethanol adoption and blending mandates?

This presentation explores ethanol's viability as a marine fuel through insights from the groundbreaking 100% ethanol voyage, examining dual-fuel operations, infrastructure requirements, and the significant market opportunities for ethanol adoption in global shipping decarbonisation.

• How can advanced technologies optimize production efficiency and reduce costs?
• What infrastructure investments are needed to support large-scale ethanol production?
• How can producers balance sustainability goals with the growing demand for ethanol?

This synopsis provides the slide-by-slide framework for the presentation: European Union: Driving Sustainability — The Role of the EU in Global Ethanol Production. It defines the content structure, key messages, and data requirements for each slide. Statistical data, charts, and speaker notes will be added in a subsequent revision.

• Exploring groundbreaking advancements shaping biofuel technologies.
• Unveiling policy shifts and market dynamics for a sustainable 2030.
• Positioning biofuels as a cornerstone in the global net-zero journey.