Opening Session Programme

6 June 2011 - 10:00

Welcome by the Conference General Chairman
Martin Faulstich
Technische Universität München
 Director Science Center Straubing

Memorial to Hermann Scheer 
Harry Lehmann
Federal Environment Agency of Germany

Message from the Conference General Chairman
Martin Faulstich
Technische Universität München
Director Science Center Straubing

Welcome Message from the Host Country Germany
Harry Lehmann
Federal Environment Agency of Germany

Message from the European Commission
Jean-Paul Malingreau
European Commission
JRC – Joint Research Centre

Message from the United States of America
Paul Bryan
Biomass Programme Manager
U.S. Department for Energy

The Contribution of Bioenergy to “100% RE Strategies”
Wolfgang Palz   
World Council for Renewable Energy

European Linneborn Prize Ceremony 2011
Laudator Wim van Swaaij 
Acceptance Speech delivered by the Prize Winner

Official Opening of the Conference