The Sino Sustainable Energy Association is proud to announce NEW ENERGY CHINA FORUM 2010, in conjunction with Oxford University and Shanghai Jiao Tong Univesity. To be held in Shanghai in March 2010, the forum is expected to attract 300 delegates from academia, industry, government and the business community, and seeks to address address the practival difficulties associated with the commercialisation of sustainable energy technology in China by:
The one-day forum is divided into four sessions, focusing on technologies, commercialisation, business opportunities and implementations. Our panel consists of experts from a range of backgrounds including academia, business, industry, government and NGOs. The discussions will not only address concerns in the light of sustainable energy development in China, but also help build business platforms and offer insights into the local market.
Sponsors and partners will benefit from our tailored packages with opportunities to showcase their businesses throughout the day. An evening gala will be held after the forum featuring performances from talented artists and dancers. On the second day, there will be a tour to Dongtan to see theworld’s largest planned eco-city and meet local officials.
Nowherein the world are the opportunities for sustainable energy more evident than in China, whose economic growth is fuelled by what is among the world’s fastest growth of energy consumption. The country has set an ambitious goal of obtaining more than 10% of its energy from renewable sources by 2015, up from the current 1%. This is equivalent to adding the UK’s total electricity capacity from renewable sources.
Despite enormous opportunities for future growth, various hurdles stand in the way of effective collaborations on sustainable energy projects. For instance, investors are reluctant to grant early project funding; start-up companies have difficulties securing finances; foreign businesses have concerns over intellectual properties; and local authorities, usually the largest customers of sustainable energy, are not always well informed on the most suitable solutions for them. How to overcome these difficulties will be the central theme of this year's event.