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West Coast Bioenergy Guild

The West Coast Bioenergy Guild is a monthly networking event for the stakeholders in the bioenergy sector.

Upcoming Event

BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) invites you to attend the February West Coast Bioenergy Guild with Special Guest Dr. Qingshi Tu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science, UBC. The Special Guest’s presentation will be announced soon.

The Guild will take place from 11 AM to 12 PM PST on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
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About the West Coast Bioenergy Guild

The monthly event provides a relaxed atmosphere to share ideas, learn, and expand networks. The event is open to the general public, free to attend, and an opportunity to see a real-time presentation by a key opinion leader in the bioenergy sector. For further information and updates, please request to join our Linkedin Group, or join the mailing list through our Newsletter signup.

Past Presentations

Presentation topic: “Parkland coprocessing and how we move ideas forward against the normal human resistance to change”

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Rob Pinchuk
Parkland

Presentation topic: “Renewables and Feedstocks in the Transport Sector”

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Dr. Fahimeh Yazdan Panah
Wood Pellet Association of Canada

Presentation topic: “Renewables and Feedstocks in the Transport Sector”

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Louise Burke
Argus Media Inc.

Presentation topic: “Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS & Carbon Markets Conference – making new relationships with Canada”

View the presentation here.

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Will Robson
Argus Media Inc.

Presentation topic: “BC Transportation Energy from 2010 to 2035”

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Michael Rensing
MJ Rensing Consulting Inc.

Presentation topic: “Biofuels in Canada: A Decade of Progress & Policies for the Next Decade of Growth”

View the presentation here.

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Ian Thomson
Advanced Biofuels Canada

Presentation topic: “Opportunities for forest based biomaterials”

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Gurminder Minhas
Performance BioFilaments Inc

Presentation topic: “SIF 101”

View presentation here. Supplemental Q&A document here.

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Perry Eddy
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Presentation topic: “Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Bioeconomy”

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Dr. Scott Renneckar
Department of Wood Science

Presentation topic: “West Coast Reduction and Bioenergy Feedstock Supply”

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Jared Girman
West Coast Reduction Ltd.

Dr. Mahmood Ebadian, and Dr. Mohsen Mandegari

Presentation topic: “Decarbonizing the Canadian Rail Sector; with a focus on bio-based diesel and the opportunities and challenges”

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BC-SMART

Presentation topic: “Bioenergy Development Opportunities in Canada and the IEA Roadmap ‘Net Zero Emissions by 2050’”

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Oshada Mendis
Natural Resources Canada 

Presentation Topic: “Accelerating Decarbonization”

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Presentation Topic: “Opportunities in Advanced Clean Energy from Negative Value Wastes in Canada”

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Presentation Topic: “The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Sector”

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Presentation Topic: “The SR&ED Tax Incentive Program”

Due to copyright restrictions, the presentation slides and recording are not available for distribution.

Presentation Topic: “FortisBC Renewable Gas Program Overview, Rethinking BC’s Energy Future”

View presentation here.

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Presentation topic: “Highlights from the Biofuels in Canada Project”

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Presentation topic: “How Do We Decarbonize Long Distance Transport During/After COVID-19?”

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Presentation topic: “Canola as a Feedstock for Low Carbon Fuels”

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Presentation topic: “GHGenius Version 5.01”

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Presentation topic: “Introduction to the B.C. Low Carbon Fuel Standard”

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Presentation topic: “Circular Bioeconomies for a Greener Future”

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Presentation topic: ” FPInnovations: Accelerating the Bioeconomy’s Growth as a Solution to Greenhouse Gases”

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Presentation topic: “Federal Clean Fuel Standard: Opportunities and Challenges for Non-fossil Clean Fuel Sectors”

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Presentation Topic: “Bioenergy’s Role in Low Carbon Buildings of the Future”

Presentation Description: The presentation highlighted options to lower carbon heat in B.C. such as renewable gas, biomass fuels and other bioheat projects.

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Presentation Topic: “What does ‘Net Zero’ Really Mean?”

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Presentation Topic:  “Low Carbon Policies – Adapting the Transportation Fuel Infrastructure”

Presentation Description: The presentation described the role of Canadian climate policies, and outlined how adaptation of the existing energy infrastructure will be key in meeting consumer needs while avoiding unintended consequences.

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Presentation Topic: “The Changing Face of the Bioeconomy”

Presentation Description: The presentation described adapting industrial symbiosis for the bioeconomy, and related the bioeconomy to competitiveness, climate change, and the circular economy. The presentation also addressed value chain gaps to maximize the potential for long-term bioeconomy competitiveness,

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Petra Srutkova​

Business and Marketing Administrator

Petra graduated from the Czech University of Life Sciences in 2016 with a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Rural Development in Tropics and Subtropics. Petra was employed by the Czech Development Agency as a grants administrator for projects in Czech Republic and partnering countries. Petra facilitated collaboration between the government, NGOs and the academic sector and supported projects that raised awareness about cooperation and capacity building. Petra’s work took her to Moldova and Zambia. As an adrenalin and safety enthusiast, Petra received instruction in “Survival training for journalist and humanitarian aid workers” organized by the Czech Armed Forces. Petra moved to Vancouver in 2019 and is enjoying Canadian nature and sports. She is passionate about travelling and animal rights. As Business and Marketing Administrator at BC Bioenergy Network, Petra manages marketing and communications, events, finances, reporting and administration.

Ralohn Hunt

Project Director

Growing up on an orchard in the Okanagan, Ralohn cultivated a strong interest for sustainability and natural systems that sparked a seven-year career as an environmental professional in the energy industry. Throughout his experience at a consultancy firm, he built a proven track record of delivering small and large-scale projects on time and within budget for over 30 clients on 50+ projects. He completed a Master of Engineering Leadership in Green Bio-Products from the University of British Columbia in 2017 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Calgary. As Project Director, he will support and deliver on the advancement of renewable and bio-based products through collaboration with BC Bioenergy Network’s community of businesses and innovators.

In addition to his passion for the bioeconomy and sustainability, Ralohn is an avid biker, adventurer and volunteer for a variety of personal and professional interests.

Scott Stanners

Director

Paul is a Business and Corporate Development Executive in advanced technology enabled infrastructure projects, systems, products and services.

Paul has worked throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia in private and public sectors, as well as not-for-profit organizations. Building international commercial alliances and investment relationships has been his focus while working for the Federal Government of Canada and its affiliates, in addition to executive roles with several foreign multi-nationals and Canadian corporations, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Company, Telus and MDSI Mobile Data Systems Inc. Currently, Paul is with Fort Capital Partners, a Vancouver based boutique investment bank serving clients’ advisory and capital raising needs across a broad spectrum of industries. Prior to joining Fort Capital, Paul served as Regional Director for Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a $1B+ foundation created by the Government of Canada focusing upon demonstration of pre-commercial technologies to deliver cleaner air, water, soil and reduction in greenhouse gases. Paul maintains a global network of corporate strategic, institutional and family office venture capital investors and government agencies and connects investors with private Canadian companies seeking growth capital.

Paul graduated from Queens University in Economics and completed an executive marketing program at UCLA. He loves living and learning in Vancouver, a leading centre for knowledge-based industries that is coupled with unsurpassed variety and access to outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest.

Scott Stanners

Director

Dr. Scott Stanners has worked for over fifteen years in bioenergy technology evaluation and investment and has grown a 4,000+ network in the bioenergy sector. Scott serves as Executive Director at BC Bioenergy Network, a not-for-profit funding agency that has invested over $20 million in first-of-its-kind bioenergy demonstrations in BC. Scott previously worked for a US-based technology marketing company and a Canadian engineering and management consulting company.

Scott is past-President of Pacific Energy Innovation Association; Managing Director of West Coast Bioenergy Guild; former Board Member at Canada, Australia & New Zealand Business Association; and Advisor at Eagle Energy. Scott has contributed as a mentor in the BC Innovation Council New Ventures Competition and Connecting Environmental Professionals, and as an interviewer for the Doctor of Medicine Program at UBC. Scott was awarded a PhD and a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2008, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Calgary in 2000, and a professional master of Business Administration from the University of British Colombia in 2022.

David Bennett​

Director

David A. Bennett is Director, Renewable Gas and Low Carbon Fuels for FortisBC Energy Inc.
He is responsible for providing leadership to growing our renewable energy portfolio, which is a key component focused on our transition to a low-carbon future. In his former role he was responsible for all corporate and customer communications and public affairs including municipal, provincial and federal government and indigenous relations, including managing FortisBC’s consultation on its major infrastructure projects.

David has been involved in the energy industry for over 30 years, holding positions with Shell Canada, Westcoast Energy and FortisBC. During that time, his roles have included work in marketing and customer service, gas supply, business development, energy efficiency and conservation programs, public affairs and communications.
David is a Director on the Surrey Board of Trade, the Private Sector Co-Chair of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a member of the Executive Committee and Policy Chair of the National Electricity Roundtable and Chair of the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia.

David holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Victoria with a double major in economics and computer science.

Vivian Kan

Director

Vivian Kan is a Director in the Cleantech Practice at BDC Capital Inc. Vivian has over 15 years of experience in business development, structuring, risk analysis, and commercial and corporate finance. She has helped some of Canada’s top exporters and emerging global entrepreneurs in sectors ranging from cleantech, oil and gas, mining, transportation, infrastructure, light manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace, forestry pulp and paper, and consumer products. Vivian holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Calgary and has completed the Certificate in Carbon Finance from the University of Toronto’s Centre for Environment.

Dave Schick

Chairperson

Dave Schick is the Vice President of the Canadian Fuels Association. He has worked in the downstream energy business for over 30 years, primarily for a major integrated oil company in a variety of government relations, marketing, systems development, planning and finance roles, including his position as the Director of Policy and External Affairs at Parkland Fuel Corporation. Dave is active in the development of environmental policy at the federal, provincial and local levels. Recent activities include technical development of the Clean Fuel Standard and evolving the B.C. Low Carbon Fuel Standard to meet CleanBC targets. He has served as chair of the B.C. Used Oil Management Association for over 11 years.