European Future Energy Forum
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The European Future Energy Forum is an initiative developed with Masdar
—Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar investment in the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable energies. The Forum was launched in 2009 following the success of the World Future Energy Summit
, which is held annually in Abu Dhabi. Now established as an annual event in its own right, the 3rd European Future Energy Forum will be held in Geneva, 4–6 October 2011—following previous events in Bilbao and London.
The mounting concern over climate change shows the importance of the introduction of new energy sources, and the development and management of existing ones. The challenge of the coming years will be to identify the key game-changing technolgoies, and, even more, to understand how to implement them practically.
The theme for the Forum in 2011 will be Making Innovation Happen for a Sustainable World and will take an indepth look at six main streams of debate: inspiration—building the vision, innovation—changing the future, policy and regulation—creating the framework, finance—assuring return on investment, infrastructure—feeding the need, and future energy mix—a recipe for success.
Alongside the conference will be an international CleanTech exhibition where companies will present "cutting edge technology and ideas". The exhibition programme will also see knowledge-transfer sessions on efficient energy use
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Geneva
has a longstanding tradition and a strong reputation as a centre for the promotion of future-oriented technologies. I am confident that Geneva
as a host city will make every effort to render the European Future Energy Forum 2011 a great success Micheline Calmy-Rey
, Swiss President
Masdar
Masdar may refer to:*the Arabic verbal noun*Masdar City, Masdar, planned city in Abu Dhabi*Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a university in Abu Dhabi*Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company...
—Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar investment in the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable energies. The Forum was launched in 2009 following the success of the World Future Energy Summit
World Future Energy Summit
The World Future Energy Summit is the world’s foremost annual event, dedicated to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies...
, which is held annually in Abu Dhabi. Now established as an annual event in its own right, the 3rd European Future Energy Forum will be held in Geneva, 4–6 October 2011—following previous events in Bilbao and London.
The mounting concern over climate change shows the importance of the introduction of new energy sources, and the development and management of existing ones. The challenge of the coming years will be to identify the key game-changing technolgoies, and, even more, to understand how to implement them practically.
The theme for the Forum in 2011 will be Making Innovation Happen for a Sustainable World and will take an indepth look at six main streams of debate: inspiration—building the vision, innovation—changing the future, policy and regulation—creating the framework, finance—assuring return on investment, infrastructure—feeding the need, and future energy mix—a recipe for success.
Alongside the conference will be an international CleanTech exhibition where companies will present "cutting edge technology and ideas". The exhibition programme will also see knowledge-transfer sessions on efficient energy use
Efficient energy use
Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal of efforts to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. For example, insulating a home allows a building to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve and maintain a comfortable temperature...
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Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
has a longstanding tradition and a strong reputation as a centre for the promotion of future-oriented technologies. I am confident that Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
as a host city will make every effort to render the European Future Energy Forum 2011 a great success Micheline Calmy-Rey
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey is the President of the Confederation in Switzerland, head of government. She is also Switzerland's foreign minister as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. She has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2003, and was President of the...
, Swiss President