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GENERA ’09 – May 2008 - Madrid

Energy and Environment International Trade Fair

The fair, which IFEMA initially announced would take place in February 2009, has changed its dates and will now be staged between 12th and 14th May in Halls 7 and 9 at FERIA DE MADRID • This measure will make 40,000 square metres of exhibition space available, thus catering for the growth needs presented on the part of the exhibiting companies • The new dates will enhance the unique identity and visibility of GENERA and, in this respect, guarantee an improved positioning on the European circuit of fairs for the industry

The twelfth edition of the Energy and Environment International Trade Fair, GENERA'09, which IFEMA initially announced would take place in February 2009, has changed its dates and will now be staged between 12th and 14th May of the same year. This readjustment regarding the calendar of IFEMA fairs means that GENERA will take place in Halls 7 and 9 at FERIA DE MADRID. In turn, this means the fair will have some 40,000 square metres of exhibition space available, an area that will effectively cater for the event's growth needs.

The purpose of this decision will be to increase the size of the exhibition space contracted by companies that have been requesting larger stands, as well as to incorporate all members of the different sectors that make up the renewable energies and energy efficiency industry. Furthermore, the new dates will boost the unique identity of GENERA, given that the event will take place separately with regard to other events. Furthermore, the fair will be more visible and create a stronger impact within the professional field.

The favourable progress that GENERA has made over its last few editions, as reflected in its growing exhibition area and visitor figures, as well as the excellent results achieved at the last edition, which took place on an annual basis for the first time in 2008, constitute the main reasons behind this initiative, which represents a significant step forward regarding the consolidation and positioning of GENERA on the European circuit of fairs for the industry.

With regard to the current marketing campaign, we might highlight the fact that seven countries have already confirmed their participation at GENERA '09 with group halls and, to date, more than 70% of the exhibiting companies at the last edition have renewed their attendance at the fair.

For the next edition, the organisers are also preparing a comprehensive Specialised Conference Programme, which will tackle a number of key issues of importance to the industry.

Organised by IFEMA, GENERA '09 will once again enjoy the institutional support of IDAE, the Institute for Energy Diversification and Energy Saving, which chairs the fair's Organising Committee. The other members on the Committee consist of representatives of the leading associations and bodies linked to the energy industry, including AAEE, the Association of Electrical Energy Self-Generators; AEE, the Wind-Power Business Association; AOP, the Spanish Association of Petrol Product Operators; APPA, the Association of Renewable Energy Producers; ASIF, the Photovoltaic Industry Association;; ASIT, the Solar Association for Thermal Industry;; ATECYR, the Spanish Technical Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Association; CENER, the National Centre for Renewable Energies; CIEMAT, the Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research; Cogen España,  the National Energy Commission; the Forum for the Spanish Nuclear Industry;; the Department for  Rural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodstuffs; the Department for Industry, Energy and Mines at the Madrid Regional Government; the Environment and City Services Department at Madrid City Council; the Spanish Climate Change Office at the Ministry of the Environment; REE, Red Eléctrica de España; and UNESA,  the Spanish Electricity Industry  Association.

The exhibition at GENERA '09 will be made up of the following sections: Solar Energy (thermal and photovoltaic); Cogeneration; Biomass; Aeolic; Hydraulic; Waste products; Hydrogen and Fuel Battery; Coal; Gas; Petrol and other energies.  This exhibition is especially recommended for consulting professionals, engineering companies, the energy trade, industrial energy users; manufacturers and distributors of equipment; installers and maintenance companies; promoters of energy projects, universities and research centres; decision-makers and property developers; Public administration bodies and, in general, all professionals connected to the field of environmental and energy efficiency.

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GENERA '08 – Madrid, 26-28 February

A comprehensive Programme of Specialised Conferences

GENERA '08, the International Energy and Environment Fair, will stage a new edition between 26th and 28th February 2008. This event, organised by IFEMA, will present the latest advances, products and solutions under the heading of renewable energies and energy efficiency in Hall 12 at Feria de Madrid.

The fair, which will now take place on an annual basis, continues to consolidate its position as one of the most outstanding trade events for the industry on the European circuit and one of the leading points of reference for solar energy (thermal and photovoltaic).

Furthermore, in addition to presenting its trade exhibition, GENERA '08 will provide the setting for the staging of a comprehensive Specialised Conference Programme, which will tackle a wide range of issues relating to the various different energy sectors represented at the fair. In this respect, the participants will analyse a number of aspects in depth, such as the following: concentrated solar energy, the benefits of cogeneration, photovoltaic solar energy and fission- and fusion-based nuclear energy. The conferences on thermal solar energy, bio-energy and energy efficiency will also play a prominent role at the fair.

This Programme has been organised in collaboration with the associations and bodies that form part of the GENERA Organising Committee, which is chaired by the Spanish Institute for Energy Saving and Diversification (IDAE). The Organising Committee also features the following bodies: ATECYR (The Spanish Technical Association for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration), the Spanish Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodstuffs, ASIF (The Photovoltaic Industry Association), REE (The Spanish Electricity Network), the National Energy Commission, CIEMAT (The Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research), the Environment and Services Department of  Madrid City  Council , ASIT (The Thermal Industry Solar Association), the Forum for the Spanish Nuclear Industry, APPA (The Association of Renewable Energy Producers), the Economic Affairs and Innovation Department at the Madrid Regional Government, AEE (The Wind-Power Business Association), AOP (The Spanish Association of Oil Product Operators), the Spanish Climate Change Office at the Ministry for the Environment, UNESA (The Spanish Electricity Industry Association), COGEN ESPAÑA, CENER (The National Centre for Renewable Energies) and ACOGEN (The Spanish Cogeneration Association).

All of these bodies have taken part in the organisation of the Specialised Conferences, backed by ATEGRUS (The Technical Association for the Management of Waste and the Environment).

On the first day of GENERA '08, Tuesday 26th February, the fair will stage a  "Conference on Energy Efficiency within the Building Industry", which will present the Air-Conditioning Energy-Saving and Efficiency Guides produced by IDAE in collaboration with FUNDATECYR (The Foundation of the Spanish Technical Association for Air-Conditioning  and Refrigeration). These publications aim to boost professionalism within the sector, bringing it into line with the new requirements for heating facilities for buildings, as established by the Heating Facility Regulations for Buildings (RITE).

During the afternoon, a “Conference  on Concentrated Solar Energy" will be staged, which will analyse the current state of this technology and the role played by the CIEMAT Solar Platform of Almería, as well as questions relating to the present and future of Concentrated Solar Energy. This conference will be complemented by a roundtable, in which the leading Spanish companies involved in this field will present their future projects.

Wednesday 27th February will witness the staging of various conferences and a brokerage event. The “Conference on Bio-Fuels and Biomass" will be organised around two sessions. In the morning, the key theme will be  "Biomass in Buildings", which will involve a total of 3 modules tackling aspects such as the availability of this fuel with regard to consumption, the availability of equipment and the agents involved. The afternoon session will be devoted to bio-fuels, based on a series of papers on topics such as raw materials, transformation processes and applications.

The "Brokerage Event" organised by the  University Rey Juan Carlos within the framework of IRC-Madrid, will encompass a series of bilateral meetings for the transfer of technologies between companies and institutions, thus facilitating the establishment of agreements between companies, research centres and universities all over Europe. Further information: http://genera2008.ircnet.lu

Furthermore, the morning of Wednesday 27th November will witness the staging of a “Conference on Photovoltaic Solar Energy", which will offer participants an exhaustive analysis of the current state of development of the photovoltaic sector in Spain. For its part, the “Conference on Nuclear Technology" will host three presentations on the following topics: nuclear fission energy, nuclear fusion energy and the prospects for this type of energy in Europe. Finally, the last day of the fair will host the staging of a  "Conference on Cogeneration", which  will tackle questions regarding the high efficiency of the latest advances and the renewal of cogeneration plants, as well as the application of micro-generation and cogeneration projects in buildings.

On Thursday 28th February, GENERA '08 will conclude its Programme with three other coinciding activities; the staging of the  "Second Congress on Thermal Solar Energy" , which relates to the   new Spanish Technical Building Code (CTE), a piece of legislation that, since last year, has led to the obligatory installation of thermal solar energy facilities in buildings, for both hot water systems and heating; a  "Conference on New Renewable Energies", which will focus on new technologies and the generally lesser-known forms of renewable energy generation, such as mini-wind-power generation, wave-power generation and geothermal generation; finally, ATEGRUS will organise its "Fourth Bio-Energy Congress".

All of these specialised themes will be discussed and presented by highly-qualified, prestigious experts from the world of business, universities and official bodies. The organisation and staging of these activities to coincide with the trade activity at the fair itself will provide an added-value dimension for both the exhibitors and the visiting professionals who attend GENERA '08, the International Energy and Environment Fair, between 26th and 28th February 2008.

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GENERA ’08 – Madrid, 26-28 February

International trade meetings

GENERA´08, the International Energy and Environment Fair, will provide the framework for the staging of two business meetings among international companies on 27th and 28th February. One of these meetings forms part of an AL-Invest Programme run by the European Union, whilst the other is a ´Brokerage Event´ that will focus on the transfer of technology. These two events of special interest will constitute authentic business forums within the framework of the fair and will take place in Hall 12 at IFEMA.

As part of its strategy to complement its trade exhibition, GENERA ´08 will incorporate two outstanding business events for professionals from the industry into its programme. Both events will provide Spanish and foreign businessmen with unique opportunities to establish new trade links with companies from the industry, as well as the chance to share business experiences with other professionals.

The Specialised Association for Waste and Environmental Management (ATEGRUS) will organise ´Eco-Energies 2008: Building a Renewable Future´, an AL INVEST Meeting co-financed by the European Commission, which will take place on 27th and 28th February. The purpose of this event is to boost, facilitate and promote long-lasting trade agreements, based on investment, transfer of technologies and the establishment of joint ventures among companies from the European Union and Latin America.

According to the President of the Specialised Association for Waste and Environmental Management, (ATEGRUS), Julián Uriarte, ´the aim of this sectorial meeting is to offer European and Latin American SME´s the opportunity to secure business deals that involve new technologies applied to the field of environmental management. In this respect, participants will host a number of appointments with those companies of interest to them, based on the establishment of a specific working agenda ´.

The registration period is now open and professionals who wish to take part in the meeting can request their inclusion through the ATEGRUS web page or by calling the Association´s telephone number (94 464 19 90). So far, some fifteen companies from countries such as Mexico, Argentina and Brazil have confirmed their participation at the event.

For its part and following the success of its last edition, which brought together more than 80 companies, the Brokerage Event or Technology Transfer Conference, will once again take part within the framework of GENERA ´08. This event will ensure a series of face-to-face meetings between representatives of supply and demand under the heading of innovative technological solutions within the environmental and energy markets.

These meetings will take place on Thursday 28th February and, although the period for including new profiles is still open, the participation of companies from Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Turkey and the Czech Republic has already been confirmed.

This conference will revolve around the technological catalogue that is published on the event´s web site. This web page lists the supply and demand sectors that will be represented at the event, thus enabling the heads of the participating companies to arrange the corresponding meetings.

In this respect, Bernardino Muñoz Valdés, the Head of the Technologies Marketing Programme at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, has stated that “this meeting organised by the Innovation Relay Centre, IRC Madrid, through the auspices of the Rey Juan Carlos University, represents a unique opportunity for the staging of bilateral meetings between companies and organisations that supply and demand technologies that can be applied with the fields of energy and the environment. Furthermore, the meeting will serve to identify potential clients and technological partners based on a pre-arranged agenda that focuses on a series of specific technologies. The brief, face-to-face meetings will facilitate a number of valuable contacts in terms of opening up new markets and embarking on innovative business ventures”.

The International Energy and Environment Fair, GENERA´08, will once again confirm its role as a key point of reference for the industry, not only offering professionals the opportunity to discover the latest new features in renewable energies and energy efficiency, but also the chance to complete their visit by attending training events and sharing experiences. All of these activities will take place in Hall 12 at IFEMA between 26th and 28th February. •

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5th MCPFE – Varsaw, 5-7/11/2007

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe

Over 80 participants are taking part in the Expert Level Meeting of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe opened by the Polish Minister of the Environment, Prof. Jan Szyszko. It is the last meeting before the 5th Ministerial Conference to be held on 5 - 7 November, 2007 in Warsaw.

During the two-day debates, the experts are to agree on the final content of the documents for the Warsaw Ministerial Summit and the draft Ministerial Declaration and the two theme resolutions are to be endorsed.

First Warsaw Resolution "Forests, Wood and Energy" invokes the essence of timber as en energy resource emphasizing that energy and biomass are the issues to dominate the political discourse on forests. During the press conference accompanying the sessions, the Counsellor of the Mission of Norway to the EU, Knut Oistad, emphasized that maintaining balance in the delivery of timber and biomass by the forests with the simultaneous protection of their resources and biodiversity will be the main objective of European forest policy.

Second Warsaw Resolution "Forests and Water" will serve to emphasise the role of cooperation between the forest and water sector. As highlighted by the Polish Minister of Environment, it is necessary to gain a deeper insight in forest water interactions, especially in terms of quality and quantity of drinking water.

The Ministerial Declaration that will be an integral document of the November summit contains provisions underlining the role of forests in sustainable development, combating adverse effects of climate change and the significance of forests in the preservation of biodiversity, their role in the increasing demand for renewable energy and the impact of the forest management on the protection of water resources. "I believe that it is time for the 5th MCPFE to increase the contribution of forests in the quality of life of the contemporary European societies and future generations", said Mr. Szyszko.

The Report on State of Europe's Forests 2007 prepared by the Economic Commission for Europe and the MCPFE Liaison Unit will be presented during the 5th MCPFE. Christopher Prins of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) presented the structure of the report during the press conference and informed of the increase of forest areas in Europe and the employment of about 4.3 million Europeans in the forest sector.

The 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe will be held between 5 and 7th November in Warsaw.

Background

On 5-6 June 2007 representatives of states and organizations member to the Ministerial Process of Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) met in Warsaw to discuss expectations of European societies regarding forestry. Participants decided about the guidelines for the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests within the framework of MCPFE.

The meeting was opened by Agnieszka Bolesta, Undersecretary of State of the Environment Ministry, who said: “In recent years the concept of sustainable forest management has become an essential instrument for improving environmental quality of human livelihoods, a tool for nature conservation as well as the overall sustainable development. Today, everybody should be aware of that forests constitute a multi-dimensional element ensuring sustainable development of human civilization. I am convinced that the time has come for the MCPEE to enhance contribution of forests to quality of life of contemporary European societies and future generations".

During the meeting, experts from 31 countries and 13 international organizations discussed the scope of the declaration and two resolutions concerning forests, water wood and energy. During the press conference in PAP Press Center, Director of Forest Policy and Forest Information of Austria, Ingwald Gschwandtl, presented the ministerial declaration as a document, which reflects the vision of forests' future in Europe and covers the most important message of the conference. According to Arne Ivara Sletnesa, Senior Adviser of the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the first resolution underlines the issues of wood, energy, biomass, which determine the future political discussions about forests and limits which climatic changes trigger. The Head of Forest Planning and Management Area,, Ministry of Environment of Spain, Dr. José María Solano López, stressed the importance of the second resolution, which emphasizes the crucial role of the forest industry.

The documents will determine the main objective of the discussion on the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. The title of the conference is „Forests for quality of life”. Prof. Kazimierz Rykowski, the head of MPOLE controlling team, said that the title of the meeting reflects the relation between man and nature and shows values, which forests bring into life of a modern man. 

5th Ministerial Conference will take place in Warsaw on 5-7th November 2007. So far four conferences have taken place in Europe: Strasbourg 1990, Helsinki 1993, Lisbon 1998, Vienna 2003.

Source: MCPFE Liaison Unit Warsaw

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