The world is actively seeking alternatives for highly in-demand petroleum. Biofuels, as a renewable energy, is one of the best solutions.
China's total energy consumption already occupies the second place in the world. China central government pays special attention to biofuels. Now there are 5 fuel ethanol plants and 10 provinces in China are using E10 (totally or partly). There are dozens of biodiesel production companies in China . The standard of biodiesel was issued. “Mid and Long Term Development Plan of Renewable Energies” was issued in 2007, where it was indicated that by 2020, annual consumption of fuel ethanol would reach 10 million tons, and that of biodiesel would reach 2 million tons in China.
The 5th World Bioenergy Symposium will bring together vital stakeholders from many nations. Participants from government agencies, universities and enterprises will help focus the actions that need to occur. Bioethanol and biodiesel technology, resources supply and incentives will be discussed in depth.
The four WBS, "2001 World Fuel Ethanol Congress", "2005 World Biofules Symposium", "2006 World Biofules Symposium" and "2008 World Biofules Symposium" held by Tsinghua in Beijing, were very successful and attracted more than 200 participants every time. 2010 World Bioenergy Symposium is believed to be an important event to push the development of bioenergy.