Australia's first energy efficiency summer study

Start/Stop Date:

29 Feb – 02 Mar 12

Organiser:

Australia Alliance to Save Energy, Australia Government, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

Venue:

Sydney, Australia

Focus Areas:

Energy efficiency

Type of Event:

Conference

Join this informal international knowledge exchange on energy efficiency, demand management distributed energy and carbon mitigation.

A three day, informal residential event set on the shore's of Sydney's spectacular Manly Beach.

Keynote speakers include:

• Kateri Callahan - President , The Alliance to Save Energy (USA)
• Steve Nadel - Executive Director, American Council for Energy Efficient Economy (USA)
• David Sweet – Executive Director, World Alliance for Decentralised Energy (CANADA)
• Phillip Sellwood - Chief Executive, Energy Savings Trust (UK)
• Senior manager from International Energy Agency – name to be confirmed
  
  

About the Summer Study

The Summer Study is an international 'institution', running for 30 years in the US and 16 years in Europe. These are organised by Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE) endorsing partners – The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and its European counterpart the ECEEE . These are sell out events renowned for bringing together leaders in energy efficiency from government, politics, academia, private sector and NGOs.

Who should participate?

All energy efficiency, demand management and distributed energy practitioners and stakeholders from:

• Government
• Academia
• NGOs
• Energy suppliers
• End users - all sectors
• Regulators
• Media - as participants and reporters
  
  

What makes the Summer Study unique?

The program balances formal presentations by international experts with informal working sessions while allowing ample time for networking and collaboration. The relaxed, informal live-in format allows for in-depth discussions to develop across the event. Proven to be a great environment for cross fertilising ideas and making lasting connections, Summer Study delegates return year after year.

Submission and evaluation

The selection committee of panel leaders will judge abstracts based on the followng criteria:

• Clarity of thought and presentation
• Relevance to the focus of the Summer Study
• Presentation of new material
• Lilkelihood of stimulating discussion and debate

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