Related Links

Related Stories

  • Abu Dhabi's Masdar plan takes shape
    If anyone was in any doubt that the UAE’s Abu Dhabi is serious about its alternative energy credentials, think again. The richest Emirate's vision to look past its vast fossil fuel heritage and be seen as purveyors and thought leaders of a brave new world of sustainable living and renewable energy development is gaining momentum rapidly. David Hopwood visited Abu Dhabi and the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to see for himself.
  • World Future Energy Summit – conference programme
    The World Future Energy Summit has released its conference programme for 18-21 January 2010.
  • Renewable energy in Scotland
    An excellent wind resource, powerful coastlines and a wealth of woodland give Scotland an undeniable advantage in the renewable energy race. And Scotland’s politicians appear keen on using this clean energy potential as a major tool to drive economic development. Derry Alldritt and David Hopwood report.
    Members' Content
  • Are we ready to transform UK waters?
    The United Kingdom’s windswept coastline makes it the ideal location for exploiting the vast quantities of offshore wind energy available, and the UK Government sees this resource as vital to achieving its 2020 renewable energy targets. In addition, the UK has a unique opportunity to establish itself as a global centre of excellence for marine renewable technologies and infrastructure for wave and tidal power.
  • UK urges 30% EU emissions cut by 2020
    In a recent speech, the UK Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, called for the EU to adopt a 30% emissions reduction target by 2020.

News

UK with strong presence at World Future Energy Summit 2010

15 January 2010

UK renewable and sustainable energy companies will have a strong presence at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, 18-21 January 18-21 2010, courtesy of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and The Energy Industries Council (EIC).

The EIC, a trade association for UK companies that supply goods and services to the energy industries worldwide, is managing the UK National pavilion at the World Future Energy Summit in partnership with UKTI, the government’s international business development organisation.

In addition to UKTI and UK Energy Excellence, a cross industry, cross government initiative led by UKTI and senior members of the UK energy industry, 13 organisations will be housed within the UK pavilion at the World Future Energy Summit.

These include:

  • UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) and its UK Renewables Service;
  • Regional development agencies - One North East and Envirolink Northwest, which supports the energy and environmental sectors in the Northwest of England; and
  • Narec, a national centre for the UK dedicated to accelerating the deployment and grid integration of renewable energy and low carbon generation.

Private sector companies exhibiting in the UK pavilion (some of which are EIC members) include:

  • Enspec Power, a UK electrical engineering company that specialises in reactive power compensation, harmonic filtration and system studies;
  • Hughes Sub Surface Engineering, specialists in the marine civil engineering services industry;
  • Imtex Contols, a leading specialist manufacturer and supplier of valve automation, monitoring, communication and control systems;
  • Luminanz, providers of ultra efficient lighting technology; environmental consultancy, RSK Group;
  • SEC Industrial Battery Company, whose technologies extend battery life;
  • Talascend, providers of worldwide engineering resources; and
  • Wordsearch, a branding and marketing agency specialising in communications relating to sustainability.

 

This article is featured in:
World Future Energy Summit

 

Comment on this article

You must be registered and logged in to leave a comment about this article.