industry events Biogas
Pellets Industry Forum
October 1-2, 2009
October 6-7, 2009
Le Meridien Hotel San Francisco This sixth annual event will bring together leading market experts to debate strategies for growing the markets for biogas power, heat and transport in the U.S. With a focus on sharing best practice case studies of agriculture, waste, landfill, sewage and wastewater biogas, the event will provide an excellent platform for networking, knowledge transfer and new business development. (971) 238-0700 www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Prospectus/Index. php?sEventCode=BS0910US
New Trade Fair Center Stuttgart, Germany International manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, planners, investors and public decision-makers will have an opportunity to exchange experiences at this event. The forum will address innovations and developments in international pellet marketing and sales concepts; international pellet fuel logistics; industrial research and development; natural resources availability; and quality management. +49 (0)7231 / 58 59 8-0 www.pelletsforum.de
Biofuels Markets Mexico & Central America
Algae Biomass Summit
October 7, 2009
October 7-9, 2009
Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotels & Towers Mexico City, Mexico Mexico and countries across Central America have potential to grow their biofuels industries as governments recognize it as an opportunity to stimulate economic growth in rural areas. This conference will provide an opportunity to learn how, with the right legislative support, they can expand production and market share. +44 (0)207 099 0600 www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Enquiry/Index. php?sEventCode=BF0907MX
Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina San Diego The third annual event expects to draw 1,000 global leaders, scientists, innovators and policymakers. Industry leaders and attendees will discuss issues of critical importance to the emerging algae industry, including the commercial viability of algae production, current government and private initiatives, evolving technologies, processing concepts, life-cycle analysis, and venture and project finance. (206) 625-0075 www.algalbiomass.org/events/2009ABS
Jatropha Markets Americas
European Bioenergy Expo & Conference
October 8-9, 2009
October 8-10, 2009
Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotels & Towers Mexico City, Mexico This event will provide valuable insight into the potential of jatropha as a commercially viable feedstock for biofuel production across Central and Latin America. Francisco Lopez Tostado, the Mexican Undersecretary for Agriculture will open the event, addressing the recent government-led incentives for jatropha cultivation and biofuels development in Mexico. The event will examine the market developments that led the presidents of Mexico and Colombia to develop a biodiesel pilot plant with jatropha as a feedstock. +44 (0)207 099 0600 www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Registration/Index. php?sEventCode=BN0907MX
Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire, England The bioenergy market is one of the fastest growing and fastest moving in the world today. The conference is designed for those already involved in biofuel or bioenergy production or thinking about adopting bioenergy for an organization, to explore the latest methods, costs of production and performance. +02079253573 www.ebec.co.uk/index.php
Bioenergy Engineering ’09
International Renewable Energy Conference
October 11-14, 2009
October 13-15, 2009
Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Washington This event is designed to provide professional education for all aspects of engineering in the biofuels and bioenergy systems from genetics through production, distribution and use. The agenda offers a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. Conference topics include advances in bioenergy engineering research and technology development, engineering in biorefinery design, the future of biofuel production, and engineering a new bioenergy industry. (972) 355-5128 www.bioenergyengineering2009.com
Rockview Hotel Abuja, Nigeria The theme of IREC 2009 is Renewable Energy Growth in Africa: Legislation and Policy Requirements. The conference also features several subthemes including legislation and policy, finance and investment, renewable energy for rural and urban development and stakeholders for renewable energy legislation. This event attracted hundreds of visitors in 2008 and more exhibitors and visitors are expected this year. +234-1-3451326 www.irec-nigeria.com/2009/
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