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HIGH-LEVEL U.S. PRESENCE CONFIRMED FOR WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT
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![]() US solar technology manufacturers and experts will be participating at the World Future Energy Summit, Jan 19-21, 2009 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. RELATED NEWS
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In three weeks, leading US renewable energy companies will be in Abu Dhabi at the world’s principal renewable technology trade fair, the World Future Energy Summit 2009 (WFES09). The US pavilion, consisting of 19 companies, has been co-ordinated by the US Commercial Service because the UAE represents “one of the world’s most lucrative and expanding renewable energy markets”.
The US high-level presence at the summit will be everywhere with technology giants, GE Energy and Applied Materials also in the exhibition and senior management representatives expected from Exxon Mobil, Conoco Phillips and Occidental Power. CH2M Hill, one of the largest engineering firms in the world, will be exhibiting, present on the MASDAR stand and presenting commercial case studies on water desalination and clean transport on Jan 20th.
The range of technologies available from the US exhibitors include turn-key solar factory providers, solar PV and thermal equipment manufacturers and suppliers, engineers and construction experts in electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protected Green Buildings.
In addition, electric cars and low carbon transportation, power grid systems and renewable energy university courses available in the US will be on exhibit from Jan 19-21st, 2009.
“We are attending WFES in order to speak with developers and investors regarding specific opportunities to deploy solar” said Katherine Potter, VP Comms, Ausra inc; whose new solar power plant was commissioned by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The future of US innovation and research will be explained by two of America’s leading minds, Dr. Susan Hockfield, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Dan Arvizu, Director of the National Renewable Energy Lab. Venture capitalists and investors will have detailed commercial presentations on the cleantech sector, investment in the Arab region, biofuels, wind energy, solar, water, clean transport and infrastructure projects by leading American business men and during the three day conference.
The award winning summit inaugurated in 2008, will be using double the exhibition space in 2009 and 50% more speakers presenting at the conference. 15,000 visitors are expected this year and heavy turnout expected for WFES founders, the MASDAR initiative.
The US high-level presence at the summit will be everywhere with technology giants, GE Energy and Applied Materials also in the exhibition and senior management representatives expected from Exxon Mobil, Conoco Phillips and Occidental Power. CH2M Hill, one of the largest engineering firms in the world, will be exhibiting, present on the MASDAR stand and presenting commercial case studies on water desalination and clean transport on Jan 20th.
The range of technologies available from the US exhibitors include turn-key solar factory providers, solar PV and thermal equipment manufacturers and suppliers, engineers and construction experts in electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protected Green Buildings.
In addition, electric cars and low carbon transportation, power grid systems and renewable energy university courses available in the US will be on exhibit from Jan 19-21st, 2009.
“We are attending WFES in order to speak with developers and investors regarding specific opportunities to deploy solar” said Katherine Potter, VP Comms, Ausra inc; whose new solar power plant was commissioned by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The future of US innovation and research will be explained by two of America’s leading minds, Dr. Susan Hockfield, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Dan Arvizu, Director of the National Renewable Energy Lab. Venture capitalists and investors will have detailed commercial presentations on the cleantech sector, investment in the Arab region, biofuels, wind energy, solar, water, clean transport and infrastructure projects by leading American business men and during the three day conference.
The award winning summit inaugurated in 2008, will be using double the exhibition space in 2009 and 50% more speakers presenting at the conference. 15,000 visitors are expected this year and heavy turnout expected for WFES founders, the MASDAR initiative.
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