7th Southeast European Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources

7th Southeast European Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources

13-15 April 2011, Bulgaria, Sofia

Organizer Via Expo

Increasing energy efficiency and utilizing the potential of renewable energy sources globally is one of the most promising ways to tackle climate change. The countries of South-Eastern Europe are challenged with numerous economic and environmental problems caused by their inefficient and polluting energy systems. However, these problems present an opportunity for a significant increase in energy efficiency and RES application as a way of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Focused on these hot issues for the Region, the 7^th edition of the International EE & RES Congress and Exhibition for SE Europe will showcase again the latest equipment, technology and services?  from the energy sector and will attract the public and business attention to the benefits of renewable energy use and the different means for energy saving.

The event is supported by the? Ministry of Environment and Water, Serbian Energy Efficiency Agency, Bulgarian Energy Efficiency Agency, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) and European Technology Platform ???Renewable Heating & Cooling??™ (RHC), Austria Energy Agency, Finpro, British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc.

EXHIBITION 2011

- 6 months prior to its opening there are already booked areas for national participation of Spain; group participations from Austria, China, Finland, Slovenia and the USA and inquires from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland;

- NEW: Upon request 5 Matchmaking Meetings for each exhibitor will be offered as a value-added opportunity. The Organizer Via Expo will arrange meetings with potential clients/partners in special, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings at NO additional cost;

EXHIBITION 2010

Exhibitors

• 117 direct participants and 118 represented companies from 27 countries, *90% growth compared to 2009, *national and group participations from Germany, Austria and the USA.

Visitors

• 3522 specialists from 33 countries from Europe, the USA and Asia, working in the field of RES, EE, construction and architecture, automation, environment, finance, etc. *49% of the visitors were managers; *24 % - consultants; *15% - marketing and sales; *8% - technical experts.

2011 CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS:

Reducing the Barriers Holding Back the RES Installations Development, Green Power Marketing, EE & Renewable Financing - International & Local Incentive Programs, RES & EE Legal Session, RES Technologies, Benefits of renewables for the municipalities; Three Generation & Distributed Power Generation, Passive Houses; Smart Grid Technologies, Electric Vehicles, Waste to Energy - How does it work? Barriers for Waste-to-Energy.

CONGRESS 2010

Speakers: from 17 countries;?  Attendees: from 34 countries: 50% Managers, 21 % Technical experts, 18 % Marketing & Sales, etc.

The deadline for Call for abstract ??“ 25^th November ??“ more info on the Congress web site