You are invited to join the EU BC&E 2012, 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition.With this event, we will continue the biomass specialist's role as the leading technical platform covering all aspects of biomass from research to industry and markets.We also continue the industrial exhibition that brings biomass scientist and engineers together with the biomass industry.Programme:The international science and technology Conference of the 20th EU BC&E is the leading Conference in the field of Biomass, comprising more than 800 presentations in plenary, oral and visual sessions. The 20th EU BC&E attracts policy and industry decision makers through several parallel events addressing special topics which are currently in the focus of discussion.The subjects of the 20th EU BC&E result from the experiences of the previous successful EU BC&E conferences. The subjects have been further developed and structured and include the most recent scientific, technology, and market trends.2012 a special focus on: Biogas, Biowaste, Bioenergy and Smart Grids:In addition to the Conference Programme, the 20th EU BC&E features four thematic highlights with strong industry relevance. These are ‘conference-in-conference’ events that fully address current ‘hot topics’ in the biomass sector:A parallel event on ‘Biogas upgrading and grid injection’A special industry show on ‘Biogas goes Europe’A further side event on ‘Biowaste to Energy’A forum on 'Bioenergy in Smart Grids