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During RDC2011 speakers will submit their views on how to create synergies between efforts to promote the EU2020 strategy and the development of renewable energy and cleantech for the benefit of all regions. Examples from regions and companies where innovations have transferred into businesses and jobs, will be highlighted. RDC2011 will be a meeting place between SMEs, entrepreneurs, academia and public authorities.

Web: http://www.rdc2011.se

This event will also be a part of the European project ENGAGE, a pan-European communications initiative that seeks to engage citizens and stakeholders at a local level to play their part in building a sustainable energy future. Local authorities use ENGAGE as a communication tool to share the Covenant of Mayors objectives within their territory. Activities will include photo shoots for a poster campaign, climate challenge between politicians, mini seminars, exhibitions and a theatre production.

Web: http://www.vaxjo.se/gronare

"Integration of Processes & Technologies for Production of Fuels from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks." ACI’s 3rd Annual Lignofuels Summit will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 26-27 September 2012. The two-day conference will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss ways of integrating processes and technologies for the production of fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks. There will be exclusive Pitea site visits to Chemrec’s BioDME and SunPine’s CTO plants.

Web: http://v11.vuturevx.com/exchange-sites/Whitmore%20Group/59/events-pdfs-eu/eef3-mktg-agenda.pdf

ACI’s "Offshore Wind Economics & Finance: Europe 2012" event will take place on 28-29 November 2012 in London, UK – Europe’s primary financial business hub. The programme includes 2 days of informative presentations and engaging round-table discussions that will outline and tackle the pressing issues in offshore wind economics and finance. The conference will be attended by senior executives from the leading developers and investors in the offshore wind industry.

Web: http://v11.vuturevx.com/exchange-sites/Whitmore%20Group/59/events-pdfs-eu/ewf1-mktg-agenda.pdf

Are you starting up with your municipal Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)? Do you want to know how to do this? What to consider? Where to get financing? Experts will lead you through the process - sharing useful guidance, great ideas and tips on how to proceed with SEAP development and stakeholder involvement.

Web: http://www.covenant-capacity.eu/eu/event-calendar/?cmd=view&uid=75236144

This annual two day event has established itself as a well-recognised international platform for networking and exchange of information, results and experiences within the field of biomass gasification. The seminar has a technical and industrial focus. Industrial gasification projects are presented together with the latest advances in process and system integration.

Web: http://www.sgc.se/gasification

The Baltic Sea Region Covenant Club to discuss sustainable land-use planning During Jokkmokk International Winter Conference, a special focus will be put on land-use planning in small and medium sized cities in the Baltic Sea Region.

Web: http://www.nncc.eu./images/PDFfiles/workshop_seap-plus_jokkmokk_feb2013%201.pdf

Welcome to the second meeting with the Covenant of Mayors Club Sweden, on February 21st in Stockholm - a day of inspiration, experience and forward looking! The theme of the day is the local industry's role in the transition to a climate smart society. We will be visited by Nina Ekelund, program director for the Haga Initiative, and make a study of Fortum’s district heating plant Värtaverket to hear about their vision, actions, and cooperation with the City of Stockholm.

Web: http://www.klimatkommunerna.se/?page=page4a125cae5b6b1

Founded in Sweden to celebrate Earth Hour 2011, the Earth Hour City Challenge initiative was created to celebrate cities that are taking innovation actions towards creating a greener, cleaner and more sustainable city to live in, while inspiring other cities to do the same.

Web: http://earthhour.org/citychallenge

This conference is a great forum to: - LEARN: for discussion on energy objectives and actions in cities, in view of managing our energy transition; - NETWORK: to meet familiar faces and discover high-level speakers for a 2-day journey into local realities and visions; - VISIT: have a glance of Sweden’s largest newly constructed wooden houses or of Växjö’s first small-scale urban windmill during one of the site visits.

Web: http://www.energy-cities.eu/Vaxjo-2013-Sweden

Solar District Heating covers large-scale solar heating plants supplying energy via district heating and cooling systems to residential and industrial areas. The conference is intended to involve Europe´s most experienced designers, contractors and operators, as well as experts in urban planning.

Web: http://www.solar-district-heating.eu/NewsEvents/SDHConferenceSweden.aspx