IEA Chief Economist offers a look at our energy future
June 21, 2011 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Strategy and Leaders
The era of cheap oil is over, and policies fall short of what is needed for a secure and sustainable energy future, says Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist of the International Energy Agency, in his lecture titled “A Glimpse into the Energy Fututre” at today’s EMA Distinguished Speaker Programme. This lecture is jointly organised by the Energy Market Authority and the Energy Studies Institute.
Era of cheap oil is over
Dr Birol shares that the era of cheap oil is over because of structural changes, and there is growing risk that the upturn in oil prices could undermine economic recovery.
On the demand side, strong growth from the transportation sector due to booming demand for mobility in emerging economies drives up oil use. The global car fleet continue to surge as more people in China and other emerging economies buy a car. Read more
Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010
July 19, 2010 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
This event description is submitted by the organisers of the Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010.
Conference Overview
The Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010 will be held in October 18th to 21st in Beijing, China. This event is organized by the China Association of Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Modern Energy HNZ industrial Group and supported by the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy, Chinese Renewable Energy Society, Zhejiang Renewable Energy Association, Zhejiang Nuclear Society, Nuclear Branch of China Physical Research Society, Power System and Clean Energy Magazine, Power.IN-EN.com, Heilongjiang Electric Industry Association, Shanghai Metering Industry Association, Zhejiang Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Industry Association, China Geothermal Society and so on.
GCEC 2010 is combined of seven independent summits:
World Wind Energy Summit·China 2010
World Photovoltaic Summit·China 2010
World Nuclear Energy Summit China·2010
World Carbon Market Summit·China 2010
World Bio-Energy Development Summit·China 2010
World Strong Smart Grid Summit·China 2010
World Geothermal Energy Cascade Development & Pump Technology Summit·China 2010 Read more
China Sustainable Building Summit 2009
April 16, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
With support from World Green Building Council, UNEP SBCI and Purdue University, We IGVision will hold the China Sustainable Building Summit 2009 on June 29th to July 1st in Shanghai China, together with the Sustainable Building Expo during the same period. Overall we expect more than 300 high profile participants from property developers financiers, architects, designers, contractors, engineers, as well as building sustainability solution providers including technology and products vendors. Read more
China Green Business Summit 2009
February 1, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
China Green Business Summit 2009 – Driving China’s Green Revolution through Leading CDM and Water Business
JW Marriott Beijing (May 13th – 15th, 2009) will welcome the opening of the China Green Business Summit 2009, expectedly a grand gathering of 300+ senior level executives from global green business fraternity in China and elsewhere around the world.
Delegates from all sectors of the green industry, including socially responsible companies (power generation, energy & utilities, chemical, iron & steel, cement, coal); water operators; water investment companies; wastewater treatment companies; CDM project developers; CDM potential project owners; green technology/equipment providers; capital owners, lawyers etc are attending and the swell of interest in this meaningful event has been remarkable!
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Anita MENG, Marketing Manager
Tel: (8621) 6875 8108
Fax: (8621) 6875 8750
Email: anitam@cfeci.com
Website: http://www.cfeci.com/cgbs2009
(Green Business Times is a Media Partner of China Green Business Summit 2009)
