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Balance in All Things (posted 11/16/03)
There is a "balance in all things" and we have not allowed you your right to contribute. We have not encouraged or allowed you the opportunity to give back when there has been so much giving on our part. We really would appreciate some help!!
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Sustainable Energy World Events Calendar
Join experts from 19 countries
at the region's sustainable energy meeting place. Green Power
Mediterranean brings together leading experts from the Mediterranean
Renewable Energy Community to provide a best-practice guide to financing and
implementing renewable projects across the region.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with leading
international Utilities, Banks, Government, Project Developers, Venture
Capitalists and Solution Providers and develop new business in the
region.
Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006
What is…
The Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006?
· An international Congress and Exposition hosted by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute and Arizona Clean Cities
· The largest alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology Congress and Exposition in the country, if not the world
· Over 1,300 attendees make this the one event that no fleet manager or industry professional can afford to miss
Corporate Strategies For Reducing Utility Emissions
This Corporate Strategies for Reducing Utility Emissions conference spotlights the pertinent, practical considerations connected with emission reduction while protecting the competitive edge. Industry experts will address the most notable ongoing US and international developments in climate change and how utilities work with countries that are under the Kyoto Protocol purview.
Meeting The Sustainability Challenge
Los Angeles — The Executive Education Program at the USC Center for Sustainable Cities is presenting an innovative and dynamic leadership training in urban sustainability in Los Angeles, California, on November 11-13, 2005. This training provides a thorough introduction to sustainability concepts and gives participants practical tools for improving business and government operations by putting these concepts into practice.
World Ethanol is the premier event for the ethanol industry:
over 300 have already registered for this year. Join us in Amsterdam!
NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference
Call for Papers
The NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 will feature dozens of technical
sessions and workshops on various aspects of hydrogen as an energy carrier,
and we're seeking hydrogen-related abstracts from experts worldwide.
If you want to do business in Ontario’s electrical power generation industry (or need more information about opportunities that are right for your company) you should register now for APPrO 2005, November 21 & 22, 2005 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
3rd Asian Renewable Energy Fair & Conference - REAsia 2006
We are warmly to invite you to take part in this exhibition, it's a good change for you to show your strength and help you to gain potential purchaser. Moreover this exhibition was strongly support by Beijing Government, Ministry Science & Technology of China, and other interrelated people or department. There is no question about an opportunity for you to widen your business in China market.
Creating the Climate for Change
Sustainable Energy Finance Roundtable, 27th October 2005, New York City
The Roundtable will help financiers understand how and where new investment patterns are evolving in an energy sector that will require $500 billion of new capital a year for the coming decades. How these funds are invested will determine the sustainability of the global energy mix for the next century. The financial sector is a key player in developing market solutions to the challenge of building a sustainable energy future.
November 1 - Washington, DC
Green power is one of the fastest growing segments of the energy industry. This one-day seminar will provide an in-depth look at this dynamic and fast-moving industry and is designed for those with limited knowledge of renewable energy.
Sustainable Energy & Biofuels Meetings
The Roundtable will help financiers understand how and where new investment patterns are evolving in an energy sector that will require $500 billion of new capital a year for the coming decades. How these funds are invested will determine the sustainability of the global energy mix for the next century. The financial sector is a key player in developing market solutions to the challenge of building a sustainable energy future.
Energy & Environmental Policy Summit
November 3-4, 2005
At Energy Policy & Regulation, you will gain Access to National and State Policy Makers and Regulators who will provide a firsthand briefing of their energy power policy and regulation agenda.
At Global Warming Policy & Strategy, you will Hear Leading Government and Industry Leaders, plus Industry Investors, Lenders and others provide an up-to-the-minute regulatory update, explore corporate strategies to create competitive advantage in a carbon-regulated economy.
Green Makeover: Retrofitting Sites in Urban Areas to Enrich City Environments
Researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, and interested individuals: come
together to exchange information on state-of-the-art practices for retrofitting
cities to create more environmentally, socially, and economically vibrant urban
spaces. Hear nationally-recognized speakers, representing diverse disciplines,
present on:
~ Improving air and water quality, ecological function, and storm water
management;
~ Enhancing Habitat;
~ Improving Quality of Life; and
~ Overcoming Barriers that can impede Retrofit Projects.
This event spotlights the pertinent considerations connected with achieving mercury compliance. The most current, practical and cost-effective decision-making processes and technology choices available will be highlighted.
How LNG will fundamentally change gas markets? and drive the demand for new natural gas storage!
Proper use of enhanced technology.
Indeed, the challenge ahead is enormous and, to their credit, many
energy companies are coming to grips with it. In fact, some 40% of utilities are
already involved in projects for automation of work and asset management.
"Renewable
Energy in America:
The Policies for Phase II"
October 17-18, 2005
Washington,
D.C.
International Business Exchange Forum
Foreign markets offer opportunities for domestic companies from the field of renewable energy. This year RENEXPO® features several country forums where exporting possibilities to different target markets will be discussed. Professional speakers from public institutions and private companies will present a comprehensive overview of the renewable energy industry and help you to access new markets.
OPEN ACCESS: ARE WE THERE YET? Ten Years Later
Nearly a decade ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted Orders 888 and 889 to open the nation?s transmission grids to use by parties other than the utility that owned each system. The Orders were intended to end perceived undue discrimination in how access to the grid was provided to third parties, but
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT IN ACTION
Major financial intermediaries have set up teams specialized in risk analysis, covering economic, social and environmental risks that a company faces in its development. What prospects does this industrialization of SRI research offer?
Online registration is now open for Solar Power 2005
the largest business-to-business and business-to-consumer solar expo and conference in the United States. The conference, presented by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), brings together the world's foremost solar industry leaders, as well as energy end-users and policymakers from state, local, and federal government. The event will take place from October 5-9 at the Hyatt Regency Washington; a comprehensive conference agenda tackles a wide range of policy, technology, and market issues for all solar technologies, including photovoltaics (PV), solar water heating, and concentrating solar power.
Introduction To Electric Utility Systems For Non-Engineers
This course provides a non-technical introduction to the fundamentals of electric utility systems. The purpose of the course is to provide non-engineers working for or involved with electric utilities an understanding of the basics of the integrated system, operation and design. All topics will be addressed without reference to engineering techniques or mathematical analysis. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues of particular interest to them. Extensive course notes are provided to each attendee.
This event spotlights the pertinent considerations connected with achieving mercury compliance. The most current, practical and cost-effective decision-making processes and technology choices available will be highlighted.
OPEN ACCESS, ARE WE THERE YET?
Nearly a decade ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted Orders 888 and 889 to open the nation?s transmission grids to use by parties other than the utility that owned each system. The Orders were intended to end perceived undue discrimination in how access to the grid was provided to third parties
Power Plant Emissions Reduction Technologies & Strategies
The Nation's Leading Experts Analyze Approaches to Coal Sustainability Under New Environmental Regulations
On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed into law the most comprehensive energy reform legislation since the Energy Policy Act of 1992. This broad energy reform legislation will impact almost every facet of the energy business.
Tenth National Green Power Marketing
Explore ways to design or expand a green power program, increase revenues, effectively market to target consumer segments, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Renewable Energy in America Policies for Phase II
Last December, ACORE's Call for Phase II policy forum defined the moment as a turning point for renewable energy, with 30 years of successful research and development behind us, and unprecedented opportunity to put renewables into use on a large scale to meet society's needs.
Join thousands of campers nationwide to discover a wild new world in your own backyard-- National Wildlife Federation?s® Great American Backyard Campout is here!
Technologies for the Hydrogen Highway
California has been a pioneer in introducing clean energy technologies. The golden state is the cradle of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, Governor Schwarzenegger's Hydrogen Highway vision and much industry R&D activity. There are currently 15 hydrogen stations located in Calfornia to refill the fuel cell vehicles of several small fleets throughout the state. This makes it the ideal location for the next Hydrogen Expo US
Securing The Nation's Energy Infrastructure
In Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 7, President George W. Bush indicated that the energy sector is one of America?s critical infrastructures that must be protected from attack. The President directed the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Department of Energy and the private sector to develop protection plans for critical electric, oil and gas infrastructures, which comprise the energy sector.
6th Wind Energy & Power Markets Conference
Today the U.S. has more than 6,700 MW of wind generating capacity. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind power has expanded at an average 28% annually over the past five years in the United States. The wind community has set a target of 100 GW of wind electric capacity installed in the U.S. by 2020.
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Conference
Law Seminars International is presenting the first major conference on the law, policy and economics of "Renewables and Energy Efficiency" in the Northwest, Aug. 11 & 12, 2005, in Seattle, WA.
Augsburg's trio of trade fairs
Reinforce your personal renewable energy know-how: The accompanying expert conferences to Augsburg's trio of trade fairs IHE® WoodEnergy, RENEXPO® and reCONSTRUCT® present scientific and application-oriented knowledge on renewable energy technologies as well as energy-efficient construction and re-construction.
Utility Strategies for Renewable Energy A New, Essential Report
Is
‘global warming’ real? Does ‘renewable energy’ work?
A recent study by
Yale University shows that
92% of Americans are worried about dependence on foreign oil and
that 93% of the American public wants the government
to support new energy technologies.
How should utilities respond to this trend, cost-effectively and efficiently?
Start date: July 15, 2005
After several years of turmoil and uncertainty in the U.S. Southwest, new directions in energy regulation and competitive markets for fuel and supplies are becoming more clear. Join us for a comprehensive 2-day conference
Renewable Energy in Latin America
August 17-19, 2005 - DoubleTree Ocean Point Resort & Spa - Miami Beach, FL
September 7-9, 2005 Sheraton Colonial Hotel & Golf Club - Wakefield, MA
In-Depth Introduction to Electricity Markets
July 18-19, 2005 - Sheraton San Diego, Mission Valley - San Diego, CA
Coal Combustion Product Optimization Conference Aug
Coal Combustion Product Optimization Conference
Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2005
- The Brown Palace Hotel - Denver, CO
Eighth Annual U.S. House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum
The Eighth Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Forum will bring together nearly forty companies, associations, and organizations from across the United States
Renewable Energy 2005 Wall Map
Get a FREE Renewables wall map when you buy one!
This 2-for-1 offer expires July 8, 2005
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Developing And Financing Wind Power Projects 1st Edition
The report provides a concise look at the trends driving the tremendous growth in wind power worldwide, as well as the barriers to success that wind power still faces.
Batteries 2005 Conference and Exposition
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| Boston, MA - June 22-23, 2005 |
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CAEM's Convention for Friends of Competitive Energy Markets Set for June 6–7 in Washington, D.C.
EVENTS (posted 05/12/05)
Distributed Energy Sources: A Technical and Policy Workshop
Sponsored by: North Carolina State Energy Office May 11,
2005 Raleigh, NC
http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/events.cfm
Global Electricity Industry Restructuring
Organized by: EPRI
May 11-12, 2005
San Francisco, CA
http://www.powermarketers.com/EPRIMay11.05.pdf
3rd Annual Small Wind-Energy State Stakeholders Meeting
Organized by: NREL
May 15, 2005
Boulder, CO trudy_forsyth@nrel.gov
Windpower 2005 Conference & Exhibition
Organized by: AWEA
May 15-18, 2005
Denver, CO
http://www.awea.org/wp05.html
World Renewable Energy Congress
Presented by: University of Aberdeen
May 22-27, 2005
Aberdeen, Scotland (UK)
http://www.WREC2005aberdeen.co.uk
Congressional Fuel Cell Expo 2005
Organized by: U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC)
May 24, 2005
Washington, DC
http://www.usfcc.com
International Cogeneration, Combined-Cycle, and Environment Conference &
Exhibition
Presented by: Turkish Cogen Association; Cogen Europe; et al.
May 26-27, 2005
Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.icciconference.com
IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference
Organized by: IEEE
June 5-8, 2005
Burlingame, CA
http://www.his.com/~iitc
Fuel Cell 2005
Organized by: Fuel Cell magazine
June 7-8, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com
Green Energy Expo 2005
Sponsored by: Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy; Korean Ministry
of Environment
June 9-12, 2005
Daegu, South Korea
http://www.energyexpo.co.kr/eng/main/main.asp
EEI Annual Convention/Expo
Presented by: Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
June 19-22, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.eei.org/2005
8th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo
Organized by: Sustainable Energy Collation
June 21, 2005
Washington, DC
http://www.sustainableenergy.org
National Town Meeting on Demand Response
Organized by: U.S. Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC); U.S. DOE; FERC
June 21, 2005
Washington, DC
http://www.demandresponsetownmeeting.com
2nd International Conference on Power Electronics for Distributed and
Cogeneration
Sponsored by: Darnell Group, PowerPulse.net, NextEnergy
June 27-29, 2005
Detroit, MI
http://pedac.darnell.com/pedac
Energy Tech Investor Conference
Sponsored by: MTI Micro Fuel Cells
June 29-30, 2005
San Francisco, CA
http://www.srinstitute.com/cx564
International Hydrogen Energy Congress & Exhibition
Presented by: International Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET)
July 13-15, 2005
Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.ihec2005.org
SolWest Renewable Energy Fair
Organized by: SolWest/EORenew
July 29-31, 2005
John Day, OR
http://www.solwest.org
Southwest Renewable Energy Conference
Sponsored by: Sandia National Laboratories, Navigant Consulting, et al.
August 1-2, 2005
Santa Fe, NM http://www.SWREC.org
2005 Solar World Congress
Presented by: ASES, ISES
August 6-12, 2005
Orlando, FL
http://www.swc2005.org
H2 Expo
Organized by: Hamburg Messe and Congress GmbH
August 31 - September 1, 2005
Hamburg, Germany
http://www.h2expo.de
6th Annual International Symposium on Distributed Energy Resources
Organized by: California SEIA; California Alliance for Distributed Energy
Resources (CADER)
September 7-9, 2005
Santa Clara, CA
http://www.cader.org
Solar Power 2005
Presented by: SEPA
October 6-9, 2005
Washington, DC
http://www.SolarPowerConference.com
IREC Annual Meeting
Organized by: Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
October 8, 2005
Washington, DC
http://www.irecusa.org
IEEE PES Conference and Exposition
Presented by: IEEE
October 9-12, 2005
New Orleans, LA
http://www.ieeet-d.org
10th National Green Power Marketing Conference
Organized by: U.S. DOE; U.S. EPA; Center for Resource Solutions (CRS)
October 24-26, 2005
Austin, TX
http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/conference/tenth.html
2005 Fuel Cell Seminar
November 14–18, 2005
Palm Springs, CA
http://www.fuelcellseminar.com
9th Annual LMOP Conference and Project Expo
Organized by: U.S. EPA
January 18-19, 2006
Baltimore, MD
http://www.epa.gov
State regulators are increasingly convinced that if electric utilities are left to their own devices, they will reduce service quality in response to mounting pressures to cut costs
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Global Warming Solutions 2005 What's on the Horizon for Businesses, Investors and Financial Institutions June 8 and 9, Roosevelt Hotel, New York City  |
3 trade fairs under the same roof
The renewable energy and energy efficiency industries meet from September 22nd to 25th at Fairground Augsburg, Germany.
How high will natural gas and electricity prices spike this summer?
Monday, April 25, 2005
10:30
a.m. - 12:00 pm
Introduction to the U.S. Electric Power Industry
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your opportunity to reach top decision-makers at the American Solar Energy Society and International Solar Energy Society’s 2005 Solar World Congress.
Brownfields Redevelopment: Nuts and Bolts for Local Governments
Growing the Demand Side of Renewable Energy
Mel Jones, Co-Founder, President & CEO, will describe Sterling Planet's aggressive efforts to bring renewable energy to consumers all over the country.
Now more than ever, the public is making its preference for environmentally sensitive
products clear. It’s a revolution known as green consumerism.
FUEL CELL CONFERENCES (posted 03/30/05)
18th Annual North American Gas Strategies Conference
the Alaska Gas Pipeline is the single largest U.S. energy project in at least several decades and ONLY major domestic solution that enhances US energy supply security.
Clean Energy Technology & Investment Exhibition 5th-7th May 2005.
The exhibition focuses on the clean use and production of energy including
the latest developments in alternative fuels and renewables generation. The
emphasis on smart automotive and transport technologies will provide a major
attraction.
LOHAS 9 Conference and Inspiration Film Festival
Monday, April 25 to Wednesday, April 27 at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California
The conference brings business executives and consumers who are committed to Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS).
We need to turn the corner into a better relationship to the earth (posted 12/22/03)
We are transitioning into another world of our own making. We must do everything we can to make sure that new world is a world in better balance with mother nature.
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Transmission
Summit 2005
March 7-9,
2005 - Westin Embassy Row - Washington, DC
Early Bird Rate Expires February 7!
17-19 May 2005, Seville, Spain
Clean Cities Conference. (posted 01/24/05)
Toyota will feature a celebrity Prius owner. On Tuesday, Clean Energy presents former Department of Energy secretary John Herrington and entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens.
Portable Power Developer's Conference (PPDC). (posted 01/24/05)
7th Annual Small Fuel Cells 2005 Conference- Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications
The First Annual Fuel Cell Expo 2005 will be held January 19-21, 2005, at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan.
Tampa, FL
February 8-9, 2005
Fundamentals of Energy/Electric Futures, Options & Derivatives
Global Alternative Fuels Forum and Exhibition
Berlin, Germany
March 8-10, 2005
Green
Power Tags Report
3rd Edition
Seminar & Conference Schedule
Thousands
of energy professionals have attended these CPE approved programs.
WIND POWER FINANCE & INVESTMENT
February 8-10, 2005, join wind power deal-makers in San Diego for Wind Power Finance & Investment, the senior networking event for this dynamic community
"A
New Age Dawning for Utility Automation"
An Interactive Forum on Utility Automation/IT Market
Drivers, Issues & Trends (posted
12/29/04)
CLEAN ENERGY POWER® 2005 (posted 12/21/04)
High energy prices and limited availability are something that affects each and every person, and therefore everyone must play a role in the solution. Now’s the time to get informed about alternative sources of energy…
Buying and Selling Electric Power in the West Conference
The Tenth Annual "Buying & Selling Electric Power in the West" Conference, will be held Jan. 20 & 21, 2005 in Seattle, WA.
New Conference Provides Comprehensive Regulatory Primer for Energy Newcomers The March 17
Heat to Energy: Future Technology with Immense Potential (posted 12/06/04)
Particularly noteworthy are the very high power densities in proportion to photovoltaics. Thus, while a solar cell the size of a postcard can produce around 1.5 W in the sunlight, a thermal photovoltaic generator of the same size could theoretically produce 300 to 500 W!
The international conference "CLEAN ENERGY POWER® 2005" will take place from January 26-27, 2005, in the International Congress Centre (ICC) in Berlin