Clean Energy Digest » Events

Plug-in Electric Vehicles 2008

Robert Safuto — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:16:20 +0000

Google, along with the Brookings Institution, is sponsoring a conference to discuss plug-in hybrid automobiles. In addition to the conference Google has put out a call for videos. According to the Google.org website, “Would you like to drive a plug-in car or truck? Create a video telling us why. If you already own one, create a video showing us how it works. Post your video on YouTube no later than June 4, 2008. We will show some of the most informative, original and funniest videos at the conference.”

Those who can’t make it to the conference can view the conference via webcast at http://www.google.org/recharge/dcpluginsconference/index.html.

Description: The conference will place a spotlight on plug-in electric vehicles, examining their potential, their viability, and the pros and cons of different federal policies to promote them.

Date: June 11-12, 2008

Place: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Links: Registration, Agenda, Google Announcement, Brookings Institution

Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference

Robert Safuto — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:53:22 +0000

Description: The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference will bring together international and U.S.-based leaders and innovators to exchange the latest information on marine renewable energy. Speakers are experts from the IEA-OES, U.S. federal and state government leaders, and recognized industry representatives.

Date: April 17-18, 2008

Place: Millenium Broadway Hotel, New York City

Registration: $550 (before March 14, 2008), $695

Links: Official Website, Registration

The 2008 MIT Energy Conference

Robert Safuto — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:15:58 +0000

Description: The MIT Energy Conference will showcase promising technology and policy approaches that have the potential to achieve critical scale and make a significant impact on the global energy landscape.

Date: April 11th and 12th, 2008

Place: Marriott Hotel in Kendall Square, Cambridge Massachusetts.

Registration: Not required for the free MIT Energy Showcase on Friday. Saturday program, $417.75 for industry professionals with discounts for Govt./Military, students and alumni.

Links: Official Website, Registration

Smart Power Electric Distribution Summit

Robert Safuto — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:43:55 +0000

Description: This important event gives you an unprecedented opportunity to pick the brains of top distribution executives from a hand picked selection of hi-tech, demand management and electricity companies who are leading the way.

Date: April 21-22, 2008

Place: Amsterdam Marriott, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Registration: Platinum – £1395, Gold – £1295, Academic – £300

Links: Official Site, Registration

Washington International Renewable Energy Conference

Robert Safuto — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:57:00 +0000

Description: The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) will bring together government, civil society and private business leaders to address the benefits and costs of a major and rapid scale-up in the global deployment of renewable energy technology.

Date: March 4-6, 2008

Place: Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Registration: Exhibit Hall – $95, Full Conference – $695, One-day Conference – $295

Links: www.americanrenewables.org, www.wirec2008.gov