GERMANY

NGV2011 Berlin, the 2nd NGVA Europe International Show & Workshops, will be held on 7-9 June 2011, in Berlin, Germany. This is a NGVA Europe (European NGV Association) event, hosted by Erdgas Mobil – German NGV Association - and organised by NGV Communications Group. It will include an exhibition and five workshops which will address topics of the utmost importance to the NGV industry.

Web: http://www.ngv2011berlin.com

"Communication and cooperation" to bring climate action on a local level, working closely between cities, utilities, SMEs and research is the aim of the event orgainzed together with the Covenant of Mayors for sustainable development and the energy agency of NRW. EU-energy commissioner Günther Oettinger and minister Guntram Schneider will attend the event on Friday 16 September.

Web: http://www.hertenerklimakonzept2020.de

If you're searching for a thorough overview of the variety of EU funding options and other attractive financing models for public energy investment projects, this is the right event for you! The 2-day seminar is aimed at public authorities and companies from all EU Member States and Candidate Countries, dealing with or searching for financing instruments suitable for their energy projects. Take this chance to deepen your knowledge and discuss ideas with experts & peers from all across Europe!

Web: http://www.euroacad.eu/events/event/eu-financing-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewables-in-public-projects.html

The IRES is the central platform for sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas on one of the key issues concerning future energy supplies. The event brings together relevant stakeholders from the energy storage industry, including: both the renewable and conventional energy industries; grid operators and utilities; players from the hybrid and electric vehicle sector; the building industry; finance; R&D and politics. This year the event will feature around 100 expert speakers from 20 countries.

Web: http://www.eurosolar.de/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=468&Itemid=135

Gain experience in how to successfully use Structural and Cohesion Funds for energy efficiency projects. Get first hand information on the European Energy Efficiency Fund launched in 2011. Learn how to support EE and RE projects with JESSICA and other EU funding sources. Become familiar with financing mechanisms.

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/EU_Financing_for_Energy_Efficiency_and_Renewables_in_Public_Projects_PR.pdf

Kick-off event for the Energy Consensus Region of Trier. The keynote speaker at the event will be Dr. Franz Alt. He will address the topic: "Chances of the energy turnaround for the Region of Trier." Afterwards a panel discussion with regional stakeholders will take place. After the kick-off event, 7 workshops for citizens and experts, addressing different topics, will be held over the course of the year.

Web: http://www.energieagentur-region-trier.de

Become a part of the European platform on cyber, IT security within the energy sector. The event will feature interactive sessions with: The Unit “Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection”, DG Energy, European Commission; Vattenfall Services Nordic; E.ON Germany; National Grid UK; EDP Distribuição Energia Portugal; and REN SGPS. Portugal. Topics will include smart grids, smart metering and SCADA security. There will also be an intensive workshop on "How to manage the loss of IT systems".

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/Ensuring_IT_Security_for_Energy_Infrastructures_PR.pdf

In this European Seminar you will be given the unique opportunity to participate in interactive sessions and to learn from leading energy providers such as: Vattenfall Services Nordic AB, Sweden; E.ON Energie AG, Germany; National Grid plc, United Kingdom; EDP Distribuição Energia, S.A. (DSO), Portugal; and, REN SGPS, S.A. (National Grid), Portugal.

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/Ensuring_IT_Security_for_Energy_Infrastructures_PR.pdf

The EU PVSEC is the largest international conference for photovoltaic research and technologies, industries and applications, and at the same time is a leading international PV industry exhibition. It gathers the global PV community together to conduct business, to network and to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics.

Web: http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com/

This special event, that highlights the interaction of PV systems with buildings and landscape, will outline the vision of a transition from PV architecture into urban and non-urban landscapes and how architects take up this challenge. As an official event of the 27th EU PVSEC, the Photovoltaics, Forms, Landscapes Workshop is jointly organised by ENEA, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies and the EU PVSEC with a presentation from JRC, European Commission.

Web: http://www.pv-landscapes.com

National critical energy infrastructures vary within the different Member States of the EU. However they all have common challenges: all are obliged to ensure that they can continue to function in the most adverse conditions. This European energy seminar will feature experts from: the Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection Unit, DG Energy, European Commission; the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA); and, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (Portuguese National Grid).

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/National_Critical_Energy_Infrastructure_Protection_in_Europe_PR.pdf

ICLEI, an internationally renowned association with over 1200 local government members committed to sustainable development, is set to hold the "Renewables 2012 Conference: cities and regions explore smart grids and smart solutions" on 25-26 October in Freiburg, Germany. The conference will focus on exploring the role of smart grids and urban-regional inter-linkages and will invite participants to examine and discuss the importance and potential of smart grids.

Web: http://www.local-renewables-conference.org/freiburg2012/home/

Over the next years, energy investments of about 1 trillion EUR are needed to diversify existing energy resources, replace old technologies and equipment and to accomplish the ambitious goals for energy efficiency in the EU set up by the Strategy Europe 2020. As a result of the economic crisis many investments in energy remain uncertain. The need for financial mechanisms to support energy efficiency and the use of renewables on a larger scale is very real.

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/EU_Financing_for_Energy_Efficiency_and_Renewables_in_Public_Projects_PR.pdf

The concept of urban mobility planning has gained increased interest by local and regional authorities all over Europe. Agenda: an introduction to the SUMP concept, insights into the European Commission’s perspective on SUMP, first results of the EU’s QUEST project on certification of sustainable urban transport policies, examples from cities that are developing SUMPs. Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Web: http://www.eltis.org/index.php?ID1=14&id=15&event_id=2038&home=1

EUROSOLAR is continuing its successful IRES event series in 2012. IRES 2011 attracted 600 attendees, from more than 40 countries, and repeated the success of the previous year. The conference programme will address small scale/distributed storage as well as bulk and long term storage solutions and the role they plan within a smart grid. Further highlights will also be the interaction of energy networks for power, gas and heat and cross-sectoral use of energy storage.

Web: http://www.eurosolar.de/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=520&Itemid=143

At Dii’s 3rd Desert Energy Conference in Berlin, international representatives from political and scientific communities, civil society and industry will meet to discuss Dii’s progress during its third year and the respective challenges faced by large-scale production of solar and wind energy in the desert.

Web: http://www.dii-eumena.com/conference/

Several speakers will explain methods of financing measures under Sustainable Energy Action Plans. Following short presentations, round tables will offer the possibility to interact with the speakers and other participants. The following speakers will be present: - Falk Nitzsche, KfW - Florian Voigt, energy cooperative Odenwald eG - Harald Halfpaap, enercity fund proKlima - Dirk Vogeley, Karlsruhe Energy and Climate Change Agency

Web: http://www.networkingcovenantofmayors.eu/Methods-tools-for-municipalities,18.html

Franco-German meeting “Transition énergétique vs. Energiewende”. Eine Begegnung deutscher und französischer Kommunen

Web: http://www.energy-cities.eu/Transition-energetique-vs

The ene.field project will deploy up to 1,000 residential fuel cell Combined Heat and Power (micro-CHP) installations, across 12 Member States. It represents a step change in the volume of fuel cell micro-CHP (micro FC-CHP) deployment in Europe and a meaningful step towards commercialisation of the technology. Is co-funded by the European Commission’s Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU). For the detailed program follow the link: http://enefield.eu/hannover-messe-2013/

Web: http://enefield.eu/hannover-messe-2013/

A range of new financing possibilities for energy projects has been created by the European Commission. Leading European and national experts from: DG Energy, European Commission JESSICA, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg East of England Development Agency (EEDA), UK Mazovia Energy Agency, Poland BEG Energiegesellschaft BBP Bauconsulting, Germany

Web: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/EU_Financing_for_Energy_Efficiency_and_Renewables_in_Public_Projects_PR.pdf

Participants at this European Seminar will have the rare chance to participate in interactive sessions and to learn from leading European experts in the field of IT security for energy infrastructures.

Web: http://www.euroacad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/Ensuring_IT_Security_for_Energy_Infrastructures_PR.pdf

The City of Hannover organises a car-free event in the centre with a renewable energy arena, events and music. Streets are blocked and pedestrians and cyclist are welcome to discover the city without car traffic. Offers from institutions, companies and organisations concerning climate issues are presented.

Web: http://www.hannover.de/Leben-in-der-Region-Hannover/Umwelt/Klimaschutz-Energie/Autofreier-Sonntag-Hannovers-Klimafest

The IEA Solar Heating & Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) and the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) have decided to combine forces to organise in 2013 what will be one of the largest solar thermal conferences worldwide. The SHC 2013 will take place on 23-25 September in Freiburg, Germany and bring together stakeholders from the industry, representatives from public authorities, energy agencies, researchers and many more!

Web: http://www.shc2013.org

Since 2007 the Local Renewables conference series represents an international forum for discussion and exchange among policy-makers from various level of government, energy experts, energy services providers, researchers and business representatives. Every year the Local Renewables Conference analyses a different topic linked to renewable energy.

Web: http://www.local-renewables-conference.org/freiburg2013