Please note time is 10.00 to 11.00 AEST  

Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series

Supported by IEA Bioenergy - Energy from biogas (Task 37)

Surrey Biofuel Facility, Canada

Biogas upgrading is a proven technology to produce biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG). Although a relatively new concept to Australia, integrating biomethane into transport and the existing natural gas grid forms part of a number of international countries strategies to decarbonise.

The webinar will be focused on the Canadian experience.  Scott Gramm will discuss how FortisBC, the primary gas utility in British Columbia, sees RNG as a way of lowering carbon emissions by making use of its existing gas network. Amir Ghasdi will speak on Xebec’s biogas upgrading technologies and their partnership model aimed at accelerating the development of projects generating low carbon renewable gas. Bernadette McCabe will finally provide an overview of the opportunities in Australia.

Join the webinar to learn about the history of, and lessons learned in, the biogas/renewable natural gas (RNG) industry in Canada and to hear about future perspectives for Australia.

Everyone is welcome to join the webinar, in particular project developers, gas utilities, regulators, policy makers, financers and academics interested in RNG.

Agenda:
10.00 – 10.05 am: Welcome (Bioenergy Australia)
10.05 – 10.20 am: Renewable Natural Gas – decarbonisation of the gas network in Canada (Scott Gramm, FortisBC)
10.20 – 10.35 am: Upgrading techniques and injection into the grid (Amir Ghasdi, Xebec Adsorption)
10.35 – 10.45 am: Opportunities in Australia (Bernadette McCabe, USQ)
10.45 – 11.00 am: Q&A

Presenters:

Scott Gramm – FortisBC
Scott Gramm is the Manager of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at FortisBC. He has worked on all aspects of the FortisBC RNG program for the past ten years. In 2019 he was honoured with the Canadian Biogas Association Champion award recognizing his contribution to the industry in Canada. He currently responsible to help build FortisBC’s RNG portfolio.

Amir Ghasdi - Xebec Adsorption
Amir is the Business Development Director for Xebec Adsorption Inc. He oversees the global development of Xebec’s renewable energy business.

Bernadette McCabe – USQ
Bernadette is a principal scientist at the University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) and is the Research Program Team Leader for Energy and Bioresource Recycling. Bernadette is Australia's National Team Leader for the International Energy Agency Bioenergy program Task 37: Energy from Biogas.

Cost:
Bioenergy Australia Members: FREE
Non-Members: $30 (excl GST)