Nordic Pellets Conference 2026 – meet the speakers

The conference brings together leading experts, decision-makers and industry stakeholders from across the Nordic and European pellet and bioenergy sector for two days of insights, analysis and networking.

Programme highlights

3 February
The conference opens with inspiring site visits before lunch, either to Chalmers University of Technology or to a district heating plant in Landvetter. The afternoon features in-depth presentations covering markets, safety, trade and policy developments. The day concludes with a networking reception and conference dinner.

4 February
The second day continues with a full day of presentations and panel discussions, concluding at 15:00.

Register here! 

We are proud to present these speakers – more to be announced!

• Carsten Huljus, CEO, Sustainable Biomass Programme

• Håkan Johansson, Senior Advisor, Firefly

• Doris Stiksl, CEO, proPellets Austria

• Linda Andersson, CEO, Derome Timber

• Manolis Karampinis, Director, Bioenergy Europe

• Tom Halsted, Head of Trading, CM Biomass

• Fiona Matthews, Director, Hawkins Wright

• Daniel Andoff, Chairperson, Swedish Pellets Association

• Johnny Kjellström, Director of Industrial Policy, Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy

• Anders Haaker, Editor-in-Chief, Bioenergy Magazine

• Anna Törner, CEO, Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy

• Didzis Palejs, Head of Sales, Timbro & Chairman, Latbio

Among the confirmed speakers are Fiona Matthews (Hawkins Wright), who will present a comprehensive outlook on global wood pellet markets; Didzis Palejs (Timbro/Latbio), offering first-hand insights into how geopolitics and shifting trade flows are reshaping the Baltic bioenergy sector; and Håkan Johansson (Firefly), who will share practical expertise on preventing fires and explosions in pellet production and handling.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?

Would you like to become a sponsor or exhibitor at Nordic Pellets Conference 2026?
For more information, please visit our website or contact Anna Törner, CEO of Svebio.

Book your hotel

The conference takes place on 3–4 February 2026 at the Elite Park Avenue Hotel, Gothenburg.
For hotel-related questions, please contact Maria Zettergren:
📧 maria.zettergren@svebio.se