Moving towards Renewable Energy
Is our Generation's Greatest Challenge
Is our Generation's Greatest Challenge
17-19 February 2009 Herods Palace,
Red Sea Resort City of Eilat.
Red Sea Resort City of Eilat.
Event Background
The Eilat International conference will be a platform for leaders of commerce, scientists, government leaders, bankers and investors to share information and take actions towards a post fossil fuel economy. This conference will be an intense and synergetic forum presenting and debating policies, towards effective and doable solutions.
The Eilat International conference will be a platform for leaders of commerce, scientists, government leaders, bankers and investors to share information and take actions towards a post fossil fuel economy. This conference will be an intense and synergetic forum presenting and debating policies, towards effective and doable solutions.
The focus will be on formulating strategies to fight the global energy crisis. Examples of successful industrial or governmental strategies will be presented. Networking will be conducive to transforming specific threats into business opportunities.
Expert Speakers:
This conference is your chance to meet and learn from the global industry leaders, including (Partial list):
Prof. Aldo Steinfeld, Ph.D.
Head, Solar Technology Laboratory
Paul Scherrer Institute and ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Dr. Ken Zweibel
Director, Institute for Analysis of Solar Energy
Leading the Grand Solar Initiative
George Washington University, USA
Dr. Andreas W. Bett
Head of Dept. Materials - Solar Cells and Technology
Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Germany
Gary Conley
CEO
SolFocus, USA
Asif Ansari
CEO
eSolar, USA
Gilbert E. Cohen
CEO
Eliasol Energy, USA
Senior Advisor for Acciona Solar activities worldwide
Dr. Pedro Banda
Director General
ISFOC - Institute for Concentration Photovoltaic Systema, Spain
Oliver Mayer
Head, Global Research Center
GE - General Electric Renewable Energy Laboratory, Germany
Dr. Erez Levi
Sr. Director
Europe Solar SCM Applied materials
Lorna Brazell
IP lawyer
BIRD & BIRD, UK
Mr. Russ Keller
Senior Director, Alternative Energy Programs
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), USA
Frank Niendorf
Director International Market Development
Solar Millennium AG, Germany
The Eilot event will be an excellent opportunity to get acquainted to Israel's burgeoning cleantech industry, driven by over 600 startups and enterprises.
Companies will meet investors and clients at the Exhibition, a showcase for innovation.
Eilat is located at the junction between Asia and Africa and will attract representatives from all over the world.
Alternative Energy Project
The City of Eilat and the Eilot Regional Administration are hosting the present Conference.
It is part of an ambitious program in the southern Arava desert, to generate 100% regional energy independence within a decade (see the Conference web site). This will create a regional test bed for accelerated innovations. The program serves as a blueprint for other regions in the world. Other similar regional renewable energy programs will be presented.
The vision would be to create a global network of similar regional renewable energy development programs.
Eilat, Israel's leading resort site, will provide an attractive, relaxing and business-like atmosphere, particularly suited because of its proximity to the planned projects. Guests will learn how the technological and regulatory developments are fueling the growing business opportunities in the south of Israel.
Target Audience
Investors, Finance, Entrepreneurs, Organizations in the Energy Sectors, Industry Leaders, Government Leaders, Environmentalists, Clean-Tech Specialists as well as Academic Experts in Energy and Policy, etc.
Join us at the new and luxurious Herods Palace 
located in israel's "Riveria", the Red Sea Resort City of Eilat.
located in israel's "Riveria", the Red Sea Resort City of Eilat.
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