Events
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EDIN Open House Held in April 2009
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date: April 8, 2009
During this event, members of the EDIN steering committee discussed EDIN goals, answered questions about the initiative, and introduced new pilot projects.
Below you will find information about upcoming energy-related events for islands.
Americas Energy and Climate Symposium
Location: Lima, Peru
Date: June 15-16, 2009
Organized in response to the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19, 2009, this event is a first step toward confronting the principal challenges of global climate change in the Americas. At the symposium, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, through its Department of Sustainable Development, will collaborate with the Institute of the Americas, the Latin American Energy Organization, the Caribbean Central American Action, the Ministry of Energy & Mines of Peru, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of State. Their primary objective is to identify concrete collaborative actions they can take to promote alternative energy technologies and help ensure energy security in the Western hemisphere.
Pacific Power Association Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition
Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Date: August 24-28, 2009
This annual conference and exhibition will attract Pacific Power Association (PPA) members from across the Pacific, including utility leaders and others involved in the energy field, as well as non-member participants. In addition to general PPA business discussions, the event will feature a trade exhibition of private sector products and services and provide an opportunity for formal and informal face-to-face discussions between utility managers and suppliers.
Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date: August 31–September 2, 2009
This event is designed for business executives, government officials, professionals, researchers, service and technology providers, customers, and facilitators interested in clean energy development in the Asia Pacific region. The conference will focus on various renewable energy initiatives and policies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It will also include a trade show for innovative technologies, services and ideas.
Driving Sustainability
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: September 14–15, 2009
A major event on the 2009 agenda of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Driving Sustainability focuses on the near-term potential of sustainable energy solutions for transport: electric mobility, the future of biofuels, energy efficiency in land and sea transport, along with the latest trends in urban planning, energy infrastructure and policy. This event combines the unique Icelandic energy scenario with a strong international participation and a special focus on the Nordic countries.
Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF)
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Date: October 15–16, 2009
A new conference designed to increase renewable energy implementation across the Caribbean region, this forum is designed for Caribbean regional governments, utilities, the private sector, regional and international investors, technology providers, and others. A hands-on, results-oriented event, CREF will tackle the bottleneck issues of financing, regulation, and long-term project profitability.
