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Thank you to all those who attended the inaugural European Methanol Policy Forum on the 13 & 14 October in Brussels, hosted by the Methanol Institute.

Global growth for methanol demand is primarily driven by oil displacement. Several governments around the world have recognised the advantages of methanol as a clean burning, alternative fuel. With innovative pilot projects within the EU already underway, should Europe now expand its methanol use?

Speakers include

Antonio Tricas Aizpún

Policy Officer, Unit for Clean Transport & Sustainable Urban Mobility, Directorate C, DG MOVE

European Commission

Prof. G.K. Surya Prakash

Director, Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute

University of Southern California

Bernd Kuepker

Policy Officer, Directorate C, Renewables and CCS policy, DG ENER

European Commission

Dr. Rebecca Boudreaux

President

Oberon Fuels

Bengt Ramne

Founder, Managing Director

ScandiNAOS AB

Toni Stojcevski

Project Manager, Methanol Adaption Project

Wärtsilä

Marie-Hélène Labrie

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications

Enerkem

Prof. Sebastian Verhelst

Associate Professor of Internal Combustion Engines

Ghent University

Benedikt Stefansson

Director of Business Development

Carbon Recycling International (CRI)

Christian Schweitzer

Managing Director

bse Engineering Leipzig GmbH

Kim Tanneberger

Lead Specialist, Strategic Research and Technology Policy Group

Lloyds Register

Prof. Jamie Turner

Engines and Energy Systems

University of Bath

David Banitt

CEO

NewCO2fuels Ltd. (NCF)

Dr. Uwe Flessner

Director Methanol & Hydrogen

Clariant

Prof. Karin Andersson

Maritime Environment and Energy Systems, Department of Shipping and Marine Technology

Chalmers University of Technology

More Information

The 1st European Methanol Policy Forum invited experts from industry, government and academia to join the debate over whether methanol can provide solutions to some of the big environmental and energy challenges that Europe faces.

In the context of the Paris climate negotiations taking place towards the end of the year, the event discussed methanol’s potential contribution in the following areas:

• Reduction and utilisation of CO2

• Storage of intermittent energy supply

• Improvement of air quality

• Increase in supply of renewable energy

• Reduction in energy imports

• Acceleration of re-industrialisation and job creation

During the forum, speakers from around the globe shared their experiences and expertise on renewable methanol technologies, methanol fuel solutions and the policies required to enable a successful implementation of these solutions.

Contact

Should you wish to receive any details about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Rhian Morgan on rhian.morgan@forum-europe.com or +44 (0) 2920 783 026.