renewable energy
Viridis Africa
Event Location:Johannesburg, South AfricaStart Date:16 October 2012End Date:17 October 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:Viridis Africa invites entrepreneurs and corporates to present a business case for investment in environmentally friendly technologies and enviro businesses at the upcoming business and investment matchmaking conference. Business case presentations are invited in from all over Africa.
ICPDRE 2012
Event Location:Coimbatore, IndiaStart Date:18 February 2012End Date:19 February 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and abroad. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources and related areas.
2nd Annual Oman Power & Water Summit
Event Location:Grand Hyatt Muscat, OmanStart Date:06 May 2012End Date:09 May 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:Developed in cooperation with the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) and with the official support of Ministry of Regional Municipalities & Water Resources (MRMWR), Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (OPWP), Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Electricity Holding Company (EHC) and Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO), the 2012 edition will provide an update on power and water projects in Oman, present the latest innovations and strategies available in the power, water and renewable energy industry as well as review the authorities key strategies, objectives and ch
Renewable Energy World Asia
Event Location:Bangkok, ThailandStart Date:03 October 2012End Date:05 October 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The conference has become the major annual platform for the industry to discuss topics and issues of the day and is regularly contributed to with keynote speeches, in its joint keynote session with POWER-GEN Asia, from Government Ministers.
BIOME3-SEDTEC2 NCWB
Event Location:Catanduanes Island, Bicol Region, The PhilippinesStart Date:20 October 2012End Date:25 October 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The joint activity for BIOME3-SEDTEC2 NCWB aims to initiate a culture and tradition of providing a venue for researchers, teachers and practitioners to present their studies, innovations/inventions and experiences; to share their knowledge and exchange ideas; and to collaborate on projects to further strengthen the fields of biodiversity, climate change, science education, educational technology and sustainable development.
Viridis Africa- 2012
Event Location:Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaStart Date:16 October 2012End Date:17 October 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The event is dedicated to entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services. Held over two days, the conference incorporates expert discussions and analysis, investor and company presentations and the latest insights into growth, financing and development within the cleantech sector.
International Workshop on Salinity Gradient Energy Milan 2012
Event Location:Milan, ItalyStart Date:04 September 2012End Date:06 September 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The goals of the workshop are to provide a forum to share and discuss the latest advances for all active researchers in the field of salinity difference renewable energy.
In this workshop, we intend to focus on the physical principles of the techniques, the development of materials, the project of prototypes and pilot plants, in particular for the following techniques:
Pressure-retarded osmosis
Reverse electrodialysis
Capacitive mixing or Salinity exchange
Mixing entropy and desalination batteries2nd Algae World Australia
Event Location:Perth, AustraliaStart Date:16 April 2012End Date:17 April 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:Key highlights include:
-Updates on Aurora and Muradel projects in Western Australia
-Algae for Biodiesel & Drop-in fuels - Lipid quality and conversion to biofuels, analysis of algae biofuel conversion technologies
-Using algae in a multi-feedstock approach to produce biofuels and fine chemicals
-Algae for durable production of biofuels and livestock feed
-Co2 mitigation and Capturing Co2 - systems & techno-economic assessment
-Assessment of the possible scale of algae cultivation & biocrude potential across AustraliaDesign & Operation of Anaerobic Digestion Technologies
Event Location:Wakefield, United KingdomStart Date:19 April 2012End Date:19 April 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:It is the aim of this successful course to provide delegates with a complete understanding of the digestion process. It provides an introduction to the process biochemistry and uses to this give delegates a full understanding of the process engineering requirements of full-scale digesters and how these are delivered in practice. It discusses digester operation in details and examines how different feedstocks influence both the digester design and its future operation.
Green Machine: Bringing a forest to the desert
The Sahara Forest Project, which aims to create green oases in desert areas, has signed a deal to build a pilot plant in Aqaba, near the Red Sea in Jordan. With funding from the Norwegian government, the team plans to begin building the pilot plant on a 200,000 square metre site in 2012.
SIDS -12
Event Location:Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands AntillesStart Date:07 March 2012End Date:09 March 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The International Conference on Sustainable Development aims to bring together students, faculty, professionals, government leaders and practitioners to discuss, examine, and propose solutions to the most pressing development problems.
The Carbon Congress 2011
Event Location:New Dehli, IndiaStart Date:19 December 2011End Date:20 December 2011Link:Official WebsiteDescription:'The Carbon Congress 2011' will feature high-level interactive discussions among business leaders, Government Officials, Civil Society Scholars and Influential Leaders. It is designed to maximize interaction, increase understanding of efforts underway and generate a range of commitments to action around the Carbon Market, Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Environmental Impacts for all goals. The high-level meet will focus on the role of the private and Public sector in supporting the Sustainable Growth.
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Sciences (SEES) 2012
Event Location:SingaporeStart Date:13 February 2012End Date:14 February 2012Link:Official WebsiteDescription:The conference plans to provide opportunities for researchers, academics, experienced professionals and business people to exchange ideas and share their research in topics relating to sustainable/renewable energy, pollutants in atmosphere, soil and water, management of ecosystems, environment and water resources
Wetsus Congress 2011
Event Location:Leeuwarden, NetherlandsStart Date:03 October 2011End Date:04 October 2011Link:Official WebsiteDescription:On October 3 and 4, 2011, the annual Wetsus Congress will be held at city theatre De Harmonie in Leeuwarden. The theme for first day this year is: Cooperation in innovation, a global requirement? Plenary speakers will be, amongst others: Judith Merkies, member of European Parliament, Hank Vanderlaan, founder and senior adviser Trojan Technologies Inc., and Eppo Bruins, director Technology Foundation STW.
Researcher Publishes Breakthrough In Splitting Water
PhysOrg (5/16) reports, "An international team, of scientists, led by a team at Monash University has found the key to the hydrogen economy could come from a very simple mineral, commonly seen as a black stain on rocks." Professor Leone Spiccia from the School of Chemistry at Monash University explained this research represents their ultimate goal, the creation of "a cheap, efficient way to split water, powered by sunlight, which would open up production of hydrogen as a clean fuel, and leading to long-term solutions for our renewable energy crisis." Professor Spiccia explained that "The harde
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