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All-Energy ‘08
–providing
answers
in plenty
initiatives and other
innovative plans related
to new and existing
homes and to the non-
EU renewable energy targets; the final residential scene. Their
report on the Transmission Access topics will encompass
Review; important moves for heat, CERT, the role of
microgeneration and heat; work microgeneration,
progressing so well on the Glendoe hydro ‘understanding the real
project that Scottish and Southern Energy impact of energy in the
is looking at more hydro projects; the built environment’, ‘five
launch of the Renewable Fuels Transport steps to achieving low
Obligation; the impending launch of carbon buildings’, the
Scotland’s Hydrogen Futures Study; continuing role of gas
frenetic activity in the wind, wave and tidal and much more. We are
sectors ….. it’s certainly ‘all systems go’ particularly delighted
on the renewables front! that Richard Tarboton, BT’s Head of Energy safety workshop.
All-Energy ’08 (Aberdeen Exhibition and & Carbon Management will join us to The second day has a similarly
Conference Centre (AECC), 21-22 May), explain BTs investment of £250m on wind compelling opening plenary session and
the UK’s largest renewable energy farms and their plans to source from them packed programme. Plenary session
exhibition and conference, organised by almost 25% of company’s power needs by speakers include Dr David Clarke, Chief
Media Generation Events Ltd and AECC, 2016; amongst numerous other renewable Executive of the new Energy Technologies
will be focussing on all of these and built areas Institute; Ralph Alexander a Managing
developments, and many more as well, as Opening morning sees a plenary Director of Riverstone Holdings (a
the exhibition showcases products and session being addressed by the company recently in the news having, with
services vital to the rapidly expanding Westminster and Holyrood Energy AES Corporation committed up to $1
renewable energy industry; and the Ministers – Malcolm Wicks MP and Jim billion as part of a new joint venture to
conference puts all sources of renewable Mather MSP; as well as by Liv Monica develop a global platform of utility-scale
energy and the challenges and Stubholt, Norway’s State Secretary for solar photovoltaic projects); and Dale
opportunities facing the industry in the Petroleum and Energy; Ian Marchant, Chief Seymour, Deputy Secretary – Energy,
spotlight. Executive of Scottish and Southern Resources and Major Projects, Dept of
Increasingly low carbon buildings, Energy; and John Westwood of Douglas- Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia. And,
residential microgeneration and non- Westwood (who will be setting the scene sessions that day include the Industry &
residential on-site renewables are on the for a key session being held later in the Power Association’s topical view of the
All-Energy ’08 agenda, with dedicated day that looks at the effect of peak oil and industry; carbon capture and storage; non-
conference sessions and exhibits of the $100 barrel price on the renewable residential on-site renewables; wave and
interest to our readers; and this is very energy industry). tidal; supply chain issues; onshore wind;
much reflected in the content of the Other streams and sessions during 21 ‘the road to commercialisation’; grid and
exhibition with an increasing number of May deal with the countdown to the EU network issues; hydro; hydrogen and fuel
low-carbon solutions of interest to those 2020 requirements (with Reijo Kempinnen, cells; and country briefing sessions from
involved in building and facilities Head of the European Commission many of the countries from which Inward
management. The ‘what they’re showing’ Representation in the UK delivering a Missions and exhibitors are drawn.
section on the show’s web site at scene-setting opening address); skills – This year’s event, the eighth in the
www.all-energy.co.uk gives a clear getting the right people (and All-Energy will annual series, will be by far the largest
indication of the fascinating mix of have a ‘job zone’ feature area so all looking ever; with the expectation that the 2007
exhibits. for a career in the industry are most figures of 4000 participants from 50
“We are particularly delighted by the welcome); offshore wind; low carbon countries and 350 exhibiting companies
level of speakers in our ‘residential’ and buildings and residential microgeneration; a being comfortably exceeded. Attendance
‘non-residential’ sessions looking at low BERR/UKTI session that looks at at both the exhibition and conference –
carbon solutions,” says the show’s project renewables solutions and market and the now-traditional Giant Networking
manager Judith Patten. “These range opportunities in the UK; bioenergy; Evening, is free of charge to all with a
include politicians, government officials renewables for communities; hydrogen business/professional interest in renewable
and industry experts who will explain the and fuel cells; a session aimed at the energy. Online registration is open at
background – and provide updates on vital farming community; and a wind health and www.all-energy.co.uk
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