Biomass and Bioenergy: an Investor's Perspective - Challenges and Opportunities for the Financial Community in Milan, Italy Biomass trade will be essential for Europe to achieve renewable energy targets, yet the financial community does not well understand the risks associated with biomass and thus capital to develop biomass trade is difficult to find. 20 June 2012 - 20 June 2012 Austria This event will provide the financial community with information on latest trends in the biomass and bioenergy industry, market perspectives for biomass, biofuels and bio-based chemicals, trade opportunities, options to mitigate risks, ensuring sustainability, & technologies for next gen biofuels. The workshop will look at investments to promote trade from the point of view of the investor and project proponents, and show examples of successful joint ventures. A final roundtable will provide a platform for interactive debate and the presentation of possible project proposals.Programme OutlineTradable biomass products, what are they?Biomass Demand, Market trendsBiomass Supply, current and potential tradeSustainability/regulatory frameworkInvestor view of bioenergy investmentsInvestment Options Bio-trade Equity FundReducing project riskNew Technologies - scaling up to commercialCase studies and success storiesDay:Wednesday, 20 June 2012Time: 14:00 - 18:30Organisers:IEA Task 40ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ItalyFor further information: Maurizio Cocchi, ETA-Florence Renewable Energiesmaurizio.cocchi@etaflorence.ithttp://www.conference-biomass.com/Biomass-and-Bioenergy-an-Inve.1059.0.html