The conference will present examples of how Stockholm and other European cities are working with the same main challenge: meeting the demands of growing cities, while maintaining sustainable economic development and decreasing the negative impact on the environment. This calls for intelligent urban solutions and European cooperation on a local level.

Web: http://international.stockholm.se/egcc

During RDC2011 speakers will submit their views on how to create synergies between efforts to promote the EU2020 strategy and the development of renewable energy and cleantech for the benefit of all regions. Examples from regions and companies where innovations have transferred into businesses and jobs, will be highlighted. RDC2011 will be a meeting place between SMEs, entrepreneurs, academia and public authorities.

Web: http://www.rdc2011.se

This event will also be a part of the European project ENGAGE, a pan-European communications initiative that seeks to engage citizens and stakeholders at a local level to play their part in building a sustainable energy future. Local authorities use ENGAGE as a communication tool to share the Covenant of Mayors objectives within their territory. Activities will include photo shoots for a poster campaign, climate challenge between politicians, mini seminars, exhibitions and a theatre production.

Web: http://www.vaxjo.se/gronare

The seminar will highlight advances in gas quality, small-scale CHP production and new gasification concepts. In addition several industrial gasification projects, e.g. GoBiGas, Blue Tower, WoodRoll and Bio2G will be presented. The seminar has established itself as a well-recognized international platform for exchange of information, results and experiences as well as networking.

Web: http://www.sgc.se/gasification2011

"Integration of Processes & Technologies for Production of Fuels from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks." ACI’s 3rd Annual Lignofuels Summit will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 26-27 September 2012. The two-day conference will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss ways of integrating processes and technologies for the production of fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks. There will be exclusive Pitea site visits to Chemrec’s BioDME and SunPine’s CTO plants.

Web: http://v11.vuturevx.com/exchange-sites/Whitmore%20Group/59/events-pdfs-eu/eef3-mktg-agenda.pdf