WELCOME TO MEET ACTORS FROM TODAYS HOTTEST INDUSTRY

The Vaasa Gas Exchange (VGE) is an international networking event for energy experts, focusing on natural gas and biogas in all formats for power generation, transportation and shipping. The event will be held for the second time in 2017 and consists of an exhibition, an in-depth seminar and exhibitor briefings. VGE is part of the Vaasa EnergyWeek event which will be held for the sixth time this year. EnergyWeek website is www.energyweek.fi.

FIND OUT WHAT POSSIBILITIES BOOMING GAS MARKET OFFERS

VGE is held in the rapidly growing regional gas cluster. The cluster has several active companies and actors working together with innovative projects such as a new energy laboratory and gas fueling stations.

At VGE, enterprises will have the opportunity to meet other actors, driving forces and potential partners from Finland and abroad. During the event visitors can find out what possibilities, challenges and alternatives the booming gas market offers currently and in the near future.

VGE is organised by the Vaasa Energy Institute in partnership with Gasum, Merinova, Stormossen, University of Vaasa, VASEK, Wärtsilä and the Åbo Akademi University.

Register in advance at Participation is free of charge.

INVITATION TOVAASA GAS EXCHANGE 23 March 2017 ■ Thursday 9:00-17:00 ■ Vaasa City Hall, Senaatinkatu 1

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PROGRAM

THURSDAY 23 MARCH

09:00-17:00 Exhibitor area is open10:00-15:10 Gas Exchange Seminar 12:00-15:30 Exhibitor Briefings, check schedule from VGE pages

GAS EXCHANGE SEMINAR

Theme: The Role of Gas in Sustainable Energy Development Chairman Lasse Pohjala, VASEK

FIRST SESSION - 10:00-12:00

10:00-10:05 Opening words from chairman

10:05-10:35 Henna Virkkunen, European Parliament Energy Policy in the European Parliament

10:35-11:00 Riku Huttunen, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment The Role of Gas in the National Energy and Climate Strategy

11:00-11:25 Jukka Metsälä, Gasum Nordic Biogas Market Developing – Biogas as a Part of the Nordic Gas Ecosystem

11:25-11:55 Kenneth Engblom, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions & Mika Kolehmainen, Manga LNG Building a Successful Mid-Scale LNG Terminal in Arctic Conditions

11:55-12:00 Summary from chairman

SECOND SESSION - 13:00-15:10

13:00-13:05 Opening words from chairman

13:05-13:30 Susanna Pflüger, European Biogas Association Status Quo and Future Prospects for Biogas as a Transport Fuel in Europe

13:30-13:55 Leif Åkers, Ab Stormossen Oy Biomethane Production – Overview of Available Technologies

13:55-14:20 Matti Vikkula, Scandinavian Biogas Fuels Future Industrial Biogas Production in the Nordics

14:20-14:45 Margareta Wihersaari, Åbo Akademi University Energy Systems in Transition Opens Up for Gas R&D

14:45-15:10 Johan Améen, Scania Sverige AB Sustainable Transport and Methane Powered Vehicles

FURTHER INFORMATIONTeemu Närvä, Vaasa Energy Institute, +358 400 817 006, teemu.narva@vei.fi Vaasa Energy Institute reserves the rights to make changes.

EXHIBITORS 2017 ■ Ab Stormossen Oy ■ Ammongas A/S ■ Askalon Ab, filial i Finland ■ Beijing Fortune High Co., Ltd ■ Beup Automation Oy ■ BioGTS Oy ■ Brugg-Pema Oy ■ City of Vaasa - Logistics

Development Unit ■ Detector Oy ■ E12 Atlantica Transport ■ Endress+Hauser Oy ■ Environment & Bio Solutions AB ■ Escarmat ■ Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy ■ Festo Oy ■ Fimuskraft Oy ■ Flamkontroll AB ■ Fuchs Oil Finland Oy ■ Gasmet Technologies Oy ■ Gasum ■ GE Energy ■ GLS Tanks International GmbH ■ Höyrytys Oy ■ Inspecta Oy ■ iPEC ■ Iveco Finland Oy ■ Jeppo Biogas Ab ■ Klinger Finland Oy ■ Klinkmann Oy ■ Kokko Control Oy ■ Kontram Oy ■ Kosan Gas Finland Oy ■ Kovartek Oy ■ Kvarken Ports Ltd ■ KäyttöAuto Oy ■ LNGTainer Ltd. ■ Malmberg Water AB ■ Masino Industry Oy ■ Neste Jacobs Oy ■ Nordic Gas Solutions AB ■ Oilon Oy ■ Oy Konwell Ab ■ Oy Säätö Ab ■ Ramator Oy ■ RMV TECH Oy ■ Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. ■ Scania Suomi Oy ■ Sick Oy ■ SiGa-Tech s.c. ■ Sintrol Oy ■ SK Protect Oy ■ Starline Valves Oy ■ Sulzer Pumps Finland Oy ■ TECON textile constructions GmbH ■ Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy ■ TONISCO Service Oy ■ TransAlgae, Botnia-Atlantica project ■ University of Vaasa ■ Uwira Oy ■ Vaasa Energy Institute ■ Vahterus Oy ■ Veho Oy Ab ■ Westenergy Oy Ab ■ Viessmann Oy ■ Wärtsilä ■ Åbo Akademi University