Diary of Energy and Transport Events throughout Europe

Your next chance to have your project supported by the EU's Intelligent Energy - Europe programme is close. The next call for proposals will be published in spring 2010. Applying for IEE funding is a competitive process, and the contracts will be awarded only to the best project proposals. Attending the European IEE Info Day 2010 will help you develop a good proposal and increase your chances to apply successfully. You will also have the opportunity to find project partners from across Europe.

Find out more at: ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/events/infodays_en.htm

The second EU High Level event on ICT for Energy Efficiency takes place in Brussels on the 23rd and 24th February 2010 and it is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Spanish Presidency of the European Union.

The High Level Event aims to become a vehicle to drive progress in the transition to an energy-efficient economy and a sustainable society, following the Commission Recommendation on "Mobilising ICT to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy" adopted on October 9th 2009.

Discussions will be focused on policies and technical advances in the fields of Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Logistics and Transport, Smart Grids, Smart Metering, Energy Efficient Data Centres, New Business Models on an Energy Liberalised Market and The role of the Media in improving awareness.

Note the number of seats is limited, therefore we highly recommend that you register as soon as possible.

Further information about the event: ec.europa.eu/ict4ee

This year marks the 2nd edition of the FIRA FERER, organized by the Ribera Energy Agency with the Associations of the Ribera Alta and Ribera Baja and in collaboration with the Ayuntamiento de Guadassuar and the Diputación de Valencia.

The objective is to promote the use of renewable energies such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy, promote energy efficient technologies and demonstrate new environmental management service to the public.

The FIRA FERER will take place on 5, 6 and 7 March during AGROGUADASSUAR. This event will serve to make a link between businesses, governments, energy and environmental industry and the general public.

www.agroguadassuar.com

The Salon Bois Energie Exhibition in France is dedicated to the entire wood energy chain, showcasing wood heating, wood fuels and wood/forestry equipment for local authorities and industry (co-generation), professional, and domestic users.

This event includes indoor operational stoves and fireplaces, outdoor wood fuel machinery demonstrations, exhibitors from all across Europe, conferences, and innovation awards.

www.boisenergie.com

Organisers: BEES - BioEnergy Events and Services
Email: info@bees.biz   Tel: +33 384 86 89 30   Fax: +33 3 84 43 24 03

We all know it: our energy future must be different from today's situation. New and renewable energy sources must replace fossil fuels. We will need to use energy more efficiently – the future has to be low-carbon. This is what the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), 22-26 March 2010, is set to address.

What's in it for you?

1. Many Energy Days across the EU – Go ahead and register yours!
Wherever you live in Europe, you can be part of the EUSEW by organising an Energy Day in your region or town. If your event promotes energy efficiency or renewable energy and will take place from 22-26 March (including preceding and following weekends), sign up your event on the EUSEW Website Energy Days in Europe

2. A series of high-level events in Brussels – be a part of it!
European institutions, associates of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, and other important players in the field will organise a series of events in Brussels during the EUSEW, such as the 3-day policy and networking conference in the premises of the European Commission from 23 to 25 March which includes the ManagEnergy Annual Conference 2010 and the ManagEnergy ELENA Workshop. If you plan to organise an event on renewable energy or energy efficiency in Brussels, it is possible to add it to the agenda of EUSEW events in Brussels. You profit from more visibility and free registration services. How? Simply get in touch with the EUSEW secretariat (eusew@sustenergy.org).

Find out more about EUSEW and the events taking place during the week on the official website: www.eusew.eu

The ninth ManagEnergy Annual Conference for Local Energy Actors in Europe will take place on the morning of 24 March 2010 in the Charlemagne Building, Brussels, Belgium as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).

The theme of this year's conference is"Delivering Sustainable Energy Commitments" Public Authorities and Energy Agencies working with local and regional communities. Through this event, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) and the ManagEnergy team aim to offer local and regional energy actors the opportunity to learn and benefit from presentations covering a range of topics from policy to case studies to project financing.

The conference page of this site contains further information including a draft programme and will be updated in the next few days and weeks as speakers are confirmed.

Further information about the ManagEnergy Annual Conference 2010

The ELENA technical facility (www.eib.org/elena) was recently launched to support regional and local authorities in mobilising funds for investment in sustainable energy projects. This launch is generating a lot of interest, but also raises questions from the local and regional authorities and energy agencies. In order to clarify the exact mission of ELENA and the potential of the initiative for local actors, a half-day interactive workshop will be organised on the afternoon of 24 March 2010 in Brussels (venue to be confirmed), following the ManagEnergy Annual Conference, as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).

We anticipate that this workshop will be very popular. Hence, in order to maximise the effectiveness of the event, participation will be restricted to the target organisations most likely to qualify for technical assistance - i.e. local and regional authorities, energy agencies and other similar organisations. Further information about the support available and the target audience can be found in the following document on the EIB website:

FAQ – Programme development support from ELENA

To register your interest in taking part in this workshop, please send an email to elena@managenergy.net with details of your organisations' interest in the workshop.

Further information will be available soon on the ELENA Workshop page of this site.

Energy and Environment 2010 aims to provide access to the latest information on strategy and innovation regarding the UK Government's key policy initiatives necessary for securing our low carbon economy and establishing the UK as a global leader in developing environmental solutions - the "fourth technological revolution".

The Conference targets corporate-level decision-makers and those charged with delivering projects and programmes on the ground - providing a unique networking and knowledge sharing opportunity for local and central government, the wider public sector, the Third sector and a dedicated industry presence.

It also aims to provide participants with the opportunity to create new partnerships and alliances, develop working relationships, share knowledge and disseminate best practice.

www.eande2010.co.uk

www.conference-biomass.com

ETA Florence Renewable Energies, Piazza Savonarola 10, IT-50132 Firenze, Italy
Tel: +39 055 5002174   Fax: +39 055 573425
biomass.conference@etaflorence.it

RENEXPO® Portugal event is dedicated to the sector of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency. Encompassing a trade fair and a series of international conferences, RENEXPO® Portugal will be an integrated platform for the presentation and discussion of the latest news and tendencies, specially oriented to the Iberian market and Portuguese-speaking countries.

The main themes of the trade fair will be:

• Biomass
• Cogeneration
• Energy Efficient Building
• Energy Efficient Transports and Sustainable Mobility
• Wind Energy
• Hydropower
• Wave and Tidal Energy
• Solar Energy

www.renexpo-portugal.com

European Biodiesel 2010 will bring together senior executives and experts from all areas of the biodiesel industry for two days of presentations, informal round table discussions and networking opportunities.

Event website

This national three day conference is being organised by SUPERGEN Bioenergy. It aims to bring together national and international experts on biomass, bioenergy, biofuels and biorefineries to engage the UK’s bioenergy focused research community with stakeholders, policy makers and decision makers as well as promoting interaction between researchers.

Bioten website: www.bioten.co.uk

Contact: Maria Liatsou, Heliotopos Conferences
Tel: +30 2109730697   Fax: +30 2109767208
Email: palenc2010@heliotopos.net

Website: palenc2010.conferences.gr

The Going Green – CARE INNOVATION 2010 conference and exhibition on Electronics and the Environment will take place in the Schoenbrunn Palace Conference Centre, Vienna, which is situated in the Apothecaries’ Wing of the famous Emperor´s castle.

This year’s program will feature the latest in environmental design, clean manufacturing, energy-efficiency, climate change, new eco-efficient technologies, collection, reverse logistics/trade-in, refurbishment, carbon trading, re-use, remarketing, recycling and policy making from leading experts in industry, academia, consulting, recyclers and public area around the globe.

All companies in the electr(on)ics, automotive, solar and PV, chemical and recycling industry, power suppliers, electricity generators and distributors, contract manufacturers, material and component suppliers, service and logistic companies, collective systems, academia, consulting and public authorities (local, regional, international) are invited to attend and contribute.

www.care-electronics.net/CI2010/