The European Future Energy Forum (EFEF), set to take place from June 9-11 in Bilbao, Spain, will include sessions on clean transport opportunities and solutions as well as discussions on energy efficiency in buildings.
Transport will be a core theme at the EFEF with two keynote conference sessions dedicated to transport as well as roundtable sessions and workshops, delegates will be invited to join the debate and examine the latest ideas and technology offering new opportunities for the transport industry from including alternative fuel production and investment. Confirmed speakers include Steven Norris, former Minister of Transport and Chair of the Transport Working Group, Quality of life Commission in the UK and Enrique Jimenez Larrea, Managing Director of I.D.A.E (Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy) in Spain.
There will also be a second keynote session dedicated to innovation and new technology development in the transport sector, which is continuing to rapidly evolve. Since the human race shows no sign of falling out of love with the motor vehicle, car makers must identify ways to increase fuel efficiency, reduce the carbon footprint of its manufacturing and aspire to meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act standard. This high level debate will also address how aviation can reduce the environmental impact of its operations, and investigate the latest green fuels. Panellists to date include: Alex Major, Executive Director, Green Flight Initiative; Dr. Sonja Vermeulen, Director, Program on Business and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Markets Group, International Institute for Environment and Development; Karl John, Business Development Manager Clean Energy, Ricardo UK and Melissa Stark, Senior Executive – Energy Industry, Accenture.
There will also be a Clean Moves area within the EFEF exhibition providing an international trading hub and dedicated workshop area for market proven energy efficient mobility technologies. Clean Moves topics will include biofuels, biogas, biodiesel, butanol, batteries & smart energy storage, carbon fibres, light materials, electric and hybrid engines, electro-bikes, scooters, ethanol fuels, hydrogen from renewables, natural gas (CNG), synthetic fuels and renewable mobility.
Green Building will be a core theme at the European Future Energy Forum (EFEF) – sister event to the World Future Energy Summit, with two dedicated keynote conference sessions as well as roundtable sessions and workshops focusing on the latest developments and case studies. The first keynote session will include a presentation by Stefan Behling, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners followed by a panel debate with movers and shakers within the industry including Khaled Awad, Director of Property Development, MASDAR City; Julien de Smedt, Founder & Director, JDS Architects and Christopher Choa, Principal, EDAW focussing on how green building can, and must, become mainstream.
The second session will focus in energy efficiency in commercial and public buildings exploring the latest thinking in energy efficiency in the built environment and illustrating what can be achieved practically and cost effectively with a leading presentation by Peter Sharratt, Global Director Energy & Sustainability Services, WSP Environment & Energy and a panel debate including Oliver Rehm, Managing Director, Baufritz AG; Bill Watts, Senior Partner, Max Fordham LLP and Bill Dunster, Principal, ZEDFactory.
There will also be a dedicated a Future Urban Zone to display a gallery of sustainable design concepts and 3-dimensional models to show the cutting edge of development in this market. Working in association with Masdar (an initiative driven by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) the Forum will also include a keynote presentation on day one by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar City, currently under construction in Abu Dhabi.
Companies and individuals are encouraged to get involved by attending, speaking, exhibiting or sponsoring the forum. For more information see the website at www.europeanfutureenergyforum.com