Conferences and Forms on Renewable energy

Several large conferences/forms are quickly approaching; here is the short list.
Global Renewable Energy Form (GREF); Leon Mexico; 7-9 October 2009
The form is summarized on the web site (concept note):

It is expected that some 1000 officials, planners and energy experts from all world regions will participate in the event, including representatives from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, and private sector.

The Global Forum will feature a series of plenary sessions around the following themes:

• Energy Poverty, Economic and Financial Crisis, and Climate Change;

• Renewable Energy and Energy Transition;

• Renewable Energy Potential;

• Renewable Energy and the Access Agenda;

• Biofuels;

• Investments in Renewables;

• Policy and Innovative Institutions.



West Coast Green; San Francisco CA USA, 1-3, October 2009. This conference seems to be aimed at the design community with what promises to be a full exibitor floor. The educational track are listed as;

• Building Communities 2.0

• Business Opportunities and the New Economy

• Clean Tech and Cool Products

• Smart Systems

• Social Innovation

• Water and Energy

Cost, Students $250 USD, full pass $795 USD.

Institute of the Americas presents the Cross Border Climate and Renewable Energy discussion; August 13th, 2009, La Jolla CA

The event will convene policy makers from Mexico and the United States, renewable energy project developers, suppliers, analysts, NGO representatives and others for several panels. The focus will be on the significant opportunities that exist in the Cross Border region for renewable energy projects, as well as how to best work together to confront the critical challenges the issues of energy and climate present for us all.

Cost; General Public $100, Academics $25.