17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

For information on the Conference and for Exhibition enquiries, please contact ETA-Florence Renewable Energies CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: COORDINATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMME: CONFERENCE JOINTLY REALISED BY: Giovanni De Santi Director Institute for Energy (IE) JRC - European Commission Westerduinweg 3 NL-1755 LE Petten The Netherlands Tel. +31 224 56 5401 giovanni.de-santi@ec.europa.eu http://ie.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ Jean-François Dallemand Heinz Ossenbrink Joint Research Centre European Commission Institute for Energy Via E. Fermi 2749 I-21027 Ispra (VA) Italy Tel. +39 033 27 89 196 jean-francois.dallemand@ec.europa.eu heinz.ossenbrink@ec.europa.eu http://ie.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ ETA-Florence Renewable Energies 10, Piazza Savonarola I-50132 Florence Tel. +39 055 500 21 74 Fax +39 055 57 34 25 eta.fi@etaflorence.it www.etaflorence.it WIP- Renewable Energies 2, Sylvensteinstrasse D-81369 Munich Tel +49 89 720 12735 Fax +49 89 720 12791 wip@wip-munich.de www.wip-munich.de CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Conference 29 June - 3 July 2009 • Exhibition 29 June - 2 July 2009 PRESS RELEASE of 11th December 2008 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets. CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Conference 29 June - 3 July 2009 • Exhibition 29 June - 2 July 2009 - www.conference-biomass.com - Experts from all over the World meet in Hamburg Florence, 11 December 2009 –Next June, the European Biomass Conference & Exhibition will be taking place for the 17th edition. The conference will be chaired by Mr. Giovanni Federigo De Santi, Director of the Institute for Energy (IE), Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. The Event is supported by the European Commission, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), the European Biomass Industry Association (EUBIA), the Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE) Campaign and further organisations. “June 2009 will be a good time to review the developments at all levels, including policy, markets, industry, technology, research and education. We expect the results of this 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition to help us to support technically the definition of the European Union’s specific targets for Renewable Energy for 2020 and the implementation of the corresponding actions. I am convinced the Conference Programme will provide new data and information on biomass resources, biomass conversion, markets development and bioenergy policies. I expect this meeting to be also an opportunity to discuss the status and challenges of National and Regional Biomass Action Plans, biofuels as well as the role of bioenergy in initiatives such as the European Strategic Energy Technologies Plan - SET Plan.” says Giovanni Federigo De Santi, Director of the Institute for Energy (IE), JRC - European Commission. During these five days, scientists, industry, suppliers, funding bodies and decision-makers are invited to meet, discuss and promote the awareness of the biomass community. The international Programme Committee made up of representatives from research, industry and politics will put together an excellent program of around 1.000 plenary, oral and visual presentations. Technical tours and workshops are foreseen. Parallel to the Conference is the international biomass and bioenergy exhibition, an opportunity to make business contacts, inform about state-of-the-art technologies for new marketing strategies, cultivate business relations for innovative activities and prepare for the increasing growth of the biomass market. This world class event will be the platform to bring together decision-makers and key persons from industry, suppliers, applicants, government organisations, investment companies and financial world. 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets For information on the Conference and for Exhibition enquiries, please contact ETA-Florence Renewable Energies CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: COORDINATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMME: CONFERENCE JOINTLY REALISED BY: Giovanni De Santi Director Institute for Energy (IE) JRC - European Commission Westerduinweg 3 NL-1755 LE Petten The Netherlands Tel. +31 224 56 5401 giovanni.de-santi@ec.europa.eu http://ie.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ Jean-François Dallemand Heinz Ossenbrink Joint Research Centre European Commission Institute for Energy Via E. Fermi 2749 I-21027 Ispra (VA) Italy Tel. +39 033 27 89 196 jean-francois.dallemand@ec.europa.eu heinz.ossenbrink@ec.europa.eu http://ie.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ ETA-Florence Renewable Energies 10, Piazza Savonarola I-50132 Florence Tel. +39 055 500 21 74 Fax +39 055 57 34 25 eta.fi@etaflorence.it www.etaflorence.it WIP- Renewable Energies 2, Sylvensteinstrasse D-81369 Munich Tel +49 89 720 12735 Fax +49 89 720 12791 wip@wip-munich.de www.wip-munich.de CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Conference 29 June - 3 July 2009 • Exhibition 29 June - 2 July 2009 The conference registration is open and the exhibition space booking is in full swing. Benefit of the Early Bird Rate for exhibition stand booking (10 % off, offer valid until 31/12/2008). Please visit the www.conference-biomass.com website for the booking of exhibition space, Conference registration, late abstracts submission and for further general information. 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. 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Dates: 29th June to 3rd July 2009 (Conference) 29th June to 2rd July 2009 (Exhibition) – free, no entrance fee Place: CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Target Group: Experts and decision-makers in the areas of the biomass industry, research and politics Conference language: English Organiser: ETA-Renewable Energies WIP-Renewable Energies Piazza Savonarola, 10 Sylvensteinstr. 2 50132 Florence, Italy 81369 Munich, Germany www.etaflorence.it www.wip-munich.de Institutional Support: - European Commission - German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety - WCRE World Council for Renewable Energy - EUBIA European Biomass Industry Association - Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE) Campaign Coordination of the Technical Programme: Jean Fran?ois Dallemand and Heinz Ossenbrink, Joint Research Centre European Commission, Institute for Energy Further Information, Registration and Accreditation: www.conference-biomass.com Press Inquiries: 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Press Office Tel. +39-055-5002280, Fax +39-055-573425, pressoffice@etaflorence.it 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition. 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