World Future Energy Summit
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2008 @ 15:32:47 UTC
Topic: General
Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative Hosts 4,000 Delegates, World Leaders and
New Energy Experts for Inaugural World Future Energy Summit
The inaugural World Future Energy Summit (WFES)-to
be held January 21-23, 2008 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Centre-is poised to become the world's largest conference and
exhibition on renewable future energy solutions and policy. Hosted by
Masdar, The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, the event brings together
world leaders and experts to discuss the need for a global focus on
alternative energy and sustainability while showcasing the latest
developments in the industry.
More than 4,000 attendees and 85 speakers-leaders,
experts, practitioners of clean technology and sustainable energy-will
gather to seek partners and generate deals, making it the place to be
for those covering any aspect of energy and the environment. In
addition to 200 international exhibitors, participants include three
Presidents, 13 Ministers of Energy or Environment (including the US),
NGOs, investors and CEOs from energy, technology, infrastructure and
heavy industry companies.
WFES is hosted by Masdar (www.masdaruae.com),
Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar investment in the
development and commercialization of innovative technologies in
renewable, alternative and sustainable energies as well as sustainable
design. Masdar ("the source" in Arabic) will soon open the worlds first
graduate school dedicated to renewable energy in collaboration with
MIT; they have already launched a clean-technology investment fund; and
they have multiple joint-ventures already announced or underway with
leading multi-national corporations.
In February 2008, Masdar will
break ground for Masdar City, an entirely new six square kilometer
district designed by Foster + Partners. It will be the world's first
zero carbon, zero waste city completely powered by renewable energy.
The City will become the global center for the future of energy, and
companies and individuals from around the world will operate from the
city in their quest to find a sustainable, secure and equitable basket
of energy solutions. The City will include the world's largest
photo-voltaic power source. The first occupants will take up residency
in 2009.
President Bush visited the Masdar Initiative this week
and was given a briefing on the initiative. The President remarked
"Amazing, isn't it? This country has gotten its wealth from the ground
and is now reinvesting in alternative forms of energy, sometimes joint
venturing with U.S. institutions, like MIT."
WFES occurs under the
patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown
Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed
Forces, who will preside over the Welcoming Ceremonies.
Source: Masdar
Web site: http://www.masdaruae.com/
Via: http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/UAE/221229
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