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5. Prof Ni Weidou, China6. Prof Pier Ugo Foscolo, Italy7. Prof. Celio L. Cavalcante, Brazil8. Prof. Dr Kyriakos Maniatis, IEA, EC,Belgium9. Prof. Jim Richardson, Canada10. Dr Julie Domac, Croatia11. Dr Kingiri Senelwa, Kenya12. Mr Stephen Schuck, Australia13. Prof. B. A. Stout, USAEnergy, Poverty Reduction and Gender• Gender and Sustainable Energy inLatin America, Sunday Workshop• Gender and Sustainable Energy in theNorth• Gender and Sustainable Energy inDeveloping Countries1. Barbara C. Farhar, Ph.D., NREL,USA - Chair2. Marilyn Averill, University of Colorado,USA3. Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA, TheNetherlands4. Ms Jeannie Renne, NREL, USALow Energy Architecture• Thermal Environment (thermal comfort,air quality, ventilation);• Visual Environment (daylighting, lowenergy lighting)• Building Design Case Studies (forms,elements and materials);• The urban environment (airborne pollution,noise, heat islands etc);• Building and sustainability (life cycleperformance, local renewable energysystems);• Building refurbishment (integration ofrenewables).• Architecture (education, social and psychologicalissues related to low energyarchitecture).• Building Environmental Simulationand Airflow Simulation for PassiveCooling.• Policy Issues and Regulations for Buildingsand Urban Design• Energy Saving in Earth Care Buildings• Teaching in Architecture (TIA)1. Dr Hazim Awbi, UK – Chair2. Mr Joel H. Goodman, USA3. Dr Cettina Gallo, Italy4. Mr Hugh Lockhart-Ball, UK5. Mr Ian Giuliani, UK6. Dr Mohammed Imbabi, UK7. Mr Martin Liddament, UK8. Prof Andrew Miller, UK9. Prof Marco Sala, Italy10. Mr Nazar Sayigh, UK11. Dr Adil Lari, AustriaMarine Energy Technology• Devices and Prototypes• Hydrodynamics• Climate and Resource• Studies (economics, public financing,social and environmental issues)1. Dr AbuBakr S. Bahaj, UK– Chair2. Prof Ian Bryden, UK3. Dr Chris Retzler, UK4. Prof John Sharp, UK5. Dr Teresa Pontes, PortugalPhotovoltaic Technology• Solar cell technology• BOS components• PV manufacture, testing and certification• Stand-alone systems• PV for rural development• PV in the built environment• Utility and grid connection issues• Markets and commercialisation• Financing schemes• National Programme1. Dr AbuBakr S. Bahaj, UK – Chair2. Mr Frederick Treble, UK – Co Chair3. Prof Mike Thwaites, UK4. Dr Patrick James, UK5. Dr Muafaq Al-Jassim, USASolar Materials Topics• Advanced Glazing Including Low Emittanceand Solar Gain Control Coatings.• Spectrally Selective Solar Absorbers.• Smart Materials, e.g. Electrochromic,Gasochromic, Thermochromic Systems.4

Institute’s Acting Director for the LatinAmerican Division and also AssociateDirector for Sustainable Development.Professor Jose GoldembergProfessor Goldembergearned his Ph.D. in PhysicalScience from University deSão Paulo of which he isFull Professor and formerRector. He has served as thePresident of Brazilian Associationfor the Advancement of Science,President of the Energy Company of theState of São Paulo (CESP), Secretary ofState for the Environment of the State ofSao Paulo, Secretary of State for Scienceand Technology, Secretary of the Environmentand Minister of State of Educationof the Federal Government of Brazil. Hehas authored many technical papers andbooks on Nuclear Physics, Environmentand Energy.Dr Siegfried HeierDr Heier is head of theWind Power EngineeringDepartment at UniversitaetKassel, Germany. He hasbeen working in the fieldof Wind Energy for over 25years. He is initiator andhead of many research projects concerningthis field and published over 70 articlesabout Generator Systems, Control andGrid Integration of Wind Energy Convertsetc. He published three books, is chairmanand member of many national/internationalcommittees.John Hallock Jr.John Hallock was educatedat Cornell University and atthe State University of NewYork, College of EnvironmentalScience &Forestry, in Syracuse. Hecurrently works for New York State (USA)as an Environmental Specialist.John’seducation and experience is primarily asan aquatic scientist, but he has recentlyfocussed much attention on oil productionforecasting, the coming peak of conventionaloil production, and related policyimplications. He is the lead author andco-author of published papers on theoutlook for conventional oil production,including papers published in ‘Nature’and ‘Energy’.Ms Irene Freudenschuss-ReichlMs Freudenschuss-Reichlhas been a member ofthe Austrian DiplomaticService since 1982. Overthe last few years, she hasmainly worked in the areaof economic and socialdevelopment, environment, energy, anddevelopment cooperation. She has heldnumerous international bureau functions.From 1995 to 1998 she was the director ofthe international department of the AustrianMinistry for the Environment. From1998 to 2001 she was Austria’s PermanentRepresentative to the UN in Vienna. From2001 to 2004 she headed the UNIDOOffice in New York in the rank of anAssistant Director General. Since 1January 2005 she is in charge of Austria’sdevelopment cooperation as DirectorGeneral in the Ministry for ForeignAffairs.Irene Freudenschuss-Reichl foundedthe Global Forum on Sustainable Energy(GFSE) in 1999 and acted as Convenorfor the GFSE’s five global meetings(www.gfse.at). She has published variousarticles on global issues in Austrian andinternational scholarly and mainstreampublications as well as a book (‘zukunftsfähigleben – Spiritualität und Praxis derNachhaltigkeit’. KSOe 2005). She hastraining and practice in spiritual directionand adult education. Her hobbies includehorseback riding, reading and music.7

Dr Lawrence L. KazmerskiDr Kazmerski is Directorof the National Centerfor Photovoltaics (NCPV)at the National RenewableEnergy Laboratory,Golden, Colorado. He wasat (Electrical Engineering)of the University of Maine before comingto SERI (NREL) in 1977. His research atMaine included NSF- and ERDA-fundedwork in thin-film photovoltaics and thereport of the first thin-film copper-indiumdiselenide(CIS) solar cell. He was SERI’sfirst staff member in photovoltaics, hiredspecifically to establish efforts in thecharacterization of photovoltaic materialsand devices; he led NREL efforts inmeasurements and characterization formore than 20 years. He has held adjunctprofessorships at the University of Colorado,Colorado School of Mines, and theUniversity of Denver. Dr. Kazmerski haspublished over 300 journal papers in theareas of solar cells, thin films, semiconductormaterials and devices, surfaceand interface analysis, molecular beamepitaxy, semiconductor defects, scanningprobe microscopy, nanoscale technology,high-temperature superconductivity, solarand photovoltaics technologies, and solarhydrogen. He has authored or edited fourbooks, and serves on the editorial boardof five journals—and he has more than160 invited presentations at internationalconferences, workshops, and seminars. Hewas co-founder and editor of the journalSOLAR CELLS, published by Elsevier-Sequoia(1979-1991). Kazmerski is Editor-in-Chief of the Elsevier journal, Renewableand Sustainable Energy Reviews. He hasthree R&D 100 Awards. He is active inthe IEEE, AVS, MRS, APS, ISES, andASES. Kazmerski was the recipient of thePeter Mark Memorial Award of the AVSin 1981 and IEEE William R. CherryAward in 1993. This year, Kazmerskiwas elected as a member of the NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE).Professor Dr Hermann HofbauerProfessor Hofbauer is fullprofessor at the Vienna Universityof Technology. He isvice head of the Departmentof Chemical Engineering,head of the research divisionfor ‘Chemical ProcessEngineering and Fluidized Bed Technology’,and head of the research group of‘Future Energy Technology’. Since 2004 heis also dean for study affairs for ChemicalEngineering at the Vienna University ofTechnology. Prof. Hofbauer has got morethan 20 years of experience in thermalbiomass utilization and he is coordinatorof several European as well as nationalprojects in this field. He is chairman andscientific head of the network of competencefor ‘Energy from Biomass - RENET-Austria’ and also key researcher at thecompetence centre ‘Austrian BioenergyCentre – Area Gasification’. Since morethan 15 years he has been Austrian representativein IEA-BIOENERGY in severaltasks (e.g. combustion, gasification) as wellin the Executive Committee. Since 1990he is lecturing ‘Fuel Technology’, ‘EnergyTechnology’, ‘Fluidized Bed technology’,‘Basic Engineering of Combustion Systems’,and ‘Thermal Biomass Utilisation’ atthe Vienna University of Technology. Heis author or co-author of a large number ofscientific publications.Dr Mario CucinellaDr Cucinella founded MCAin Paris in 1992 and MCAIntegrated Design in Bolognain 1999. The practice’sinitially had success ininternational competitionsresearch and industrialdesign and has a special interest in climateresponsive design and sustainability.Priorto this he worked with the Renzo PianoBuilding Workshop for five years in Genoaand later in Paris. He is actively involvesin education, teaching technology studio8

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Some Invited Speakers and PaperTitlesPhotovoltaic development in ItalyDr Francesca Ferrazza, EniTecnologie,Responsabile Scientifico CE-SEA, Nettuno,ItalyMono and Multi Crystalline SiliconeFuture development and progressHurbert A Aulich, PV Crystalox Solar AC,Erfurt, GermanyPV Applications in Developing CountriesBernard McNelis: Chineham Court, LutyensClose, Chineham , Basingstoke, UKUrban Energy: The Case for PV in SocialHousingA. S. Bahaj: Southampton University,School of Civil Engineering & the EnvironmentSustainable Energy Research Group,Southampton, UKPhotovoltaic Use in a Disaster:Mitigation verses ResponseWilliam Young, Jr, Florida Solar EnergyCentre, Florida, USAMilan & Beijing Cucinella InnovativeEnergy Saving BuildingsMario Cucinella: Mario Cucinella ArchitectsSrl, Bologna, ItalyResults and findings from the monitoringof the renewable energy systems onthe RES building, Kings Langley, UKBill Watts, Max Fordham LLP, London, UKEnvironmental Design and Performanceof the Landcare Research HeadquartersBuilding, Auckland, New Zealand.George Baird: Centre for Building PerformanceResearch, School of Architecture,Victoria University of Wellington,New Zealand.Architectonic studies with building sizenon-imaging reflectorsJoel H. Goodman: P.O Box 14, Dodgeville,Wisconsin, USAFull-Scale Evaluation of Energy Useand Emission Reductions of a DynamicBreathing BuildingMohammed S Imbabi, Technical Director,The Environmental Building PartnershipLtdSolar Energy in Urban EnvironmentRunming Yao: The Martin Centre for Architecturaland Urban Studies Departmentof Architecture, University of Cambridge,Cambridge, UKEnergy consumption and indoor climateof various types of low energy architecturesin JapanHiroshi Yoshino, Kenichi Hasegawa andShin-ichi Matsumoto: Department ofArchitecture and Building Science, TohokuUniversity, Sendai, JapanKeys to Sustainable Architecture: Adaptability,Robustness and DiversityKoen Steemers: Martin Centre, Departmentof Architecture, University ofCambridge, Cambridge, UKA Letter of advice from a grandpa architectto his grandchildAlexandros N. Tombazis, A N Tombazis andAssociates Architects Ltd, Athens, GreeceExperience of thermal mass in theBrighton EarthshipAndrew Miller, Building Sustainability,School of the Environment University ofBrighton, Brighton, UK• Mr Gokay Deveci, Scott SutherlandSchool of Architecture, RGU• Mr Andrew Peacock, The Energy Academy,Heriot Watt University• Dr Paul Strachan, Dept of MechanicalEngineering, Strathclyde University• Mr David Warwick, Buro Happold,LeedsEuronetres: A UNESCO Project for thefuture sustainable architectureCettino Gallo, Rome, ItalyMainstreaming renewable energytechnologies in the built environment– overcoming the obstaclesJohn Easton, Parr Architects , Glasgow,Scotland, UKWind Energy Programme in ItalyDr. Luciano Pirazzi, ENEA C.R.Casaccia,Rome, Italy15

Wind Development and State of the Artof Grid Connected SystemsSiegfried Heier, Institut fur ElektrischeEnergietechnik, Fachbereich Elektrotechnik[IEE], Universitat GesamthochschuleKassel, Germany· Mr. Richard Ford: Head of Grid &Technical Affairs British Wind EnergyAssociation, London, UKThe Economics of Wind EnergyDavid Milborrow: Consultant, LEWES,UKRenewables Aspiration for the UnitedKingdomDavid Lindley: Chairman Ocean PowerDelivery Ltd, London, UKSolar Thermal in Italy: Market, Applicationsand ResearchRiccardo Battisti: Dept of Mechanicaland Aeronautical Engineering, Universityof Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, ItalySolar-thermal cycles for large-scale coolingusing seawaterPhilip A Davies: School of Engineeringand Applied Science, Aston University,Birmingham UKArtificial neural networks and geneticalgorithms for the optimization of solarthermal systemsSoteris Kalogirou: Higher Technical Institute,Nicosia, CyprusAlleviating Poverty in Rural Bangladeshby the Design of Sustainable Solar Technologiesto Facilitate Wealth GenerationOpportunitiesSimon N Mclean: School Art, Design &the Built Environment, Nottingham TrentUniversity, Nottingham, UKIntegrated Solar Energy System forHeating, Cooling, Natural Ventilationand Hot Water Supply in a Green OfficeBuildingWANG Ruzhu: Institute of Refrigerationand Cryogenics, Engineering ResearchCenter of MOE China, School of MechanicalEngineering, Shanghai Jiao TongUniversity, Shanghai, ChinaHydrogen and Fuel Cells by Using RenewableEnergy SourcesSalvatore Freni, Instituto di TecnologieAvanzate per l’Energies ‘N. Giondano’Lucia Messina, Italy· Mark Aramli: V.P. Sales, EMEA, Milan,Italy Representing: Capstone MicroTurbine Corporation· Charles Meyers: Director of Marketing,Nuvera Fuel Cells, Cambridge, Massachusetts,USA· Neal Verfuerth: President & CEO, OrionEnergy Systems, Plymouth, Wisconsin,USADeveloping a Renewable HydrogenEconomy: Merits of Different InfrastructuralApproachesDavid Joffe: Imperial College, Universityof London, London, EnglandThe Market for Fuel Cells in EuropeJohn Lidderdale: Logan Energy, LTDThe London Hydrogen EconomyZoe Jennings: Manager of the LondonHydrogen Partnership, London, EnglandDistributed Generation Facility withIntegrated Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell,Combined Heat Power Micro Turbine,Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,and Nickel Metal Hydride BatteryImad Mahawili: Executive Director, MichiganAlternative and Renewable EnergyCenter, Grand Valley State University,Muskegon, Michigan, USA· Mr Akiteru Maruta: Manager, R&D Department,Technova, Inc., Tokyo, JapanWorldwide market opportunities forHydrogen and Fuel CellsArno A. Evers: · Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR,Starnberg,· GermanyHydrogen Programme in Italy – Strategyfor the futureRaffaele Vellone, ENEA, Rome, ItalyGeothermal Energy Clean and RenewablePower from the EarthAusto Batini: Enel – International department,Roma , Italy16

Germany’s Renewable Energy Policiesas Effective Instruments for CombatingClimate ChangeDaniel Argyropoulos (Germany)Raising Awareness for the Age of RenewableEnergyJan Hamrin (USA)Renewable Energy Policies and Programmesfor Industrial DevelopmentWang Zhongying (China)Brazilian experience with Biomass:Current policies and lessons learnedSuani Coelho (Brazil)Renewable Energy in Thailand: Prospectsand ChallengesNaksitte Coovattanachai (Thailand)Renewable Energy Policy in COMSATSMembersTajammul Hussein (Pakistan)Renewable Energy Policies and Programmesfor Social DevelopmentGovind Nepal (Nepal)Renewable Energy and EnergyEfficiency: two ways to achievesustainable developmentAnca-Diana Barbu (Germany)Current Renewable Energy Policies inthe European UnionNorbert Wohlgemuth (Austria)The Gender and Energy Link toEnvironmental SustainabilityLorena Aguilar: The World ConservationUnion (IUCN), Costa RicaMicrocredit for Sustainable EnergyProjects in the Developing WorldDipal Barua: Grameen Shakti BangladeshRole of Solar Dryers in EconomicDevelopmentLalita Balikrishnan: All-India Women’sConference (AIWC), Delhi, IndiaMicrocredit Experience, SustainableEnergy, and Women’s EconomicDevelopmentAparna Basu: All-India Women’s Conference(AIWC), Delhi, IndiaWomen’s Economic DevelopmentRelated to Sustainable EnergyManorama Bawa: President (AIWC) Delhi,IndiaGender, Energy and the MilleniumDevelopment Goals: Achievements andOpportunitiesElizabeth Cecelski: Energy, Environment,Development, USAGender Tools for National Energy PublicPolicy PlanningJoy Clancy: University of Twente, TheNetherlandsPhotovoltaic for Family Irrigation Systemsin BrazilThais Corral: South /South North BrazilPoverty and Gender – Global ProspectiveBarbara Farhar: National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL), Golden, Colorado, USAGender, Energy, Health and Water Issuesin AsiaJennifer Francis: Asian DevelopmentBank, The PhilippinesGender, Energy, and Climate Change IssuesMinu Hemmati: Genanet, Focal Point, Gender,Justice and Sustainability, GermanyEducation, Health, Training, and Job Opportunitiesin MexicoLaura Kuri: Ayotl (Bioregional ResourceCenter), MexicoWorld Bank Programme in PovertyReduction and GenderDominique Lallement: ESMAP, The WorldBank, USAInternational Initiatives and NationalPolicy in Latin AmericaJulia Martinez: MexicoChallenges and Opportunities in PovertyReduction through Women’s Uses ofEnergySusan McDade: UNDP – USAUrban Poverty in AfricaSheila Meikle: University College, London, UKCSD-14 Activities in Gender and EnergySheila Oparaocha: ENERGIA, The Netherlands17

Gender and Health Threats Related toEnergy: Opportunities to Improve theHealth of Women and ChildrenJyoti Parikh: Integrated Renewable EnergyDevelopment (IREDA), Delhi, India· Jeannie Renne: Battelle Memorial Institute,USA· Ulrike Roehr: GermanyRoundtable on Gender and Energy Issuesin the NorthLinda Sayigh: WREN, Brighton, UKEducation, Training, and Job Opportunitiesfor Women in Renewable EnergyMay Sengendo: East African Energy TechnologyDevelopment Network (EAETDN),UgandaWomen and Energy: Barriers andOpportunitiesLulu Xingwana: Vice-Minister of Energy,South AfricaAn Overview of Sustainable EnergyDevelopment – Past Performance & CurrentProspectsMichael Jefferson: WREN Advisor, UKCritical Review of Renewable EnergyPoliciesThomas Johansson, Lund University,SwedenChallenges to Sustainable EnergyDevelopmentJohn HallockProspects for Sustainable EnergyDevelopmentJose GoldembergRenewable Energy Policies and Programmesfor Industrial DevelopmentIrene Freudenschuss-ReichlFacilitating Renewable Energy TechnologicalInnovation and DiffusionNebojsa NakicenovicRenewable Energy Policies and Programmesfor Alleviating Climate ChangeR. Hinrichs-RahlwesRaising Awareness for the Age of RenewableEnergyFederico S. FischeStrategic and Political Challenges toEnergy AvailabilityDan PleschUncertainties in the determination ofemissivity and correlations between nearinfrared reflectance and thermal emittanceof coated glass productsMichael G. Hutchins, Sonnergy Ltd.,Abingdon, UKRenewable Energy Research in theSeventh Framwork ProgrammeWiktor RaldowCapacity building and market interventionsto grow the demand-side use ofrenewable energyBrian Norton, Dublin Institute of Technology,Dublin, IrelandNational CommitteeProf. Marco Sala, Università di FirenzeProf. Fernando Recale Lèon, Universitàdi FirenzeProf. Vincenzo Legante, Università degliStudi di FirenzeProf. Paolo Redi, Università di FirenzeProf. Romano Del Nord, Università diFirenzeProf. Massimo Ruffilli, Università diFirenzeProf. Giuseppe Grazzini, Università diFirenzeProf. Maria Chiara Torricelli, Universitàdi FirenzeProf. Giorgio Raffellini, Università degliStudi di FirenzeProf. Silvestrini Gianni, Politecnico diMilanoProf. Maria Bottero, Politecnico di MilanoProf. Bianca Bottero, Politecnico diMilanoProf. Gianni Scudo, Politecnico di MilanoProf. Federico Butera, Politecnico diMilanoProf. Gabriella Peretti, Politecnico diTorinoProf. Mario Grosso, Università di TorinoEng. Gamberale Mario, Università diRoma La Sapienza18

Prof. Fabrizio Orlandi, Università diRoma La SapienzaArch. Cinzia Abbate, Università di RomaLa SapienzaProf. Virgina Gangemi, Università degliStudi Napoli ‘Federico II’Prof. Gabriella Caterina, Università diNapoli ‘Federico II’Prof. Maria Isabella Amirante, Universitàdegli Studi Napoli IIProf. Rosanna Raiteri, Università degliStudi GenovaProf. Adriano Paolella, Università di ReggioCalabriaProf. Erich, Trevisiol, Università IUAV diVeneziaProf. Cucinella Mario, MC AssociatiProf. Pica Ciamarra, Pica Ciamarra AssociatiEng. Giuliano Grassi, ETA FlorenceProf. Gabriella M.S. Lo sito, CNR PisaProf. Cettina Gallo, Rome, ItalyInternational Steering CommitteeA–Dr Faiq BILLALISESCOB–Dr Osman BENCHIKHUNESCOC–Dr. Mohamad KORDABESCWAD–Prof Mohamed H.A. HASSAN 3rd World AScienceE–Mr Christopher FLAVIN WW Inst.F–Mr Jim MacKENZIEWR Inst.G–Mr Michel ZAFFRANWHOG–Dr Francesca RACIOPPIWHOH–Mr Gerald DOUCETWECI–Dr Gustavo BESTFAOJ–Dr Miriam BALABANED Soc.K–Prof Heitor Gurgulino SOUZA IAUPL–Dr M Moukhtar Al–LABABIDI OAPECO–Dr Stephen KAREKEZI AFREPREN/FWDP–Dr Prof Oleg A POVAROV GES AssQ–Mr Eisa H Al–MAJEDWMO1–Dr Ibrahim BADRANJordan1–Mr. Ziad JIBRIL1–Mr. Malek KABARITI1–Mr Bashar ARAFAT2–Prof Shyam S NANDWANI Costa Rica2–Dr Licda Lina ROMAN3–Dr Wilhelm DURISCH Switzerland3–Dr Alain BILL3–Dr Mario POSNANSKY3–Mr Beat GERBER4–Prof I OTHMANSyria4–Prof Dr Hussam MORAD4–Dr Ara SAYEGH5–Shri Rakesh BAKSHI5–Dr V BAKTHAVATSALAM5–Mr A K MONGOTRA5–Prof S Srinivasa MURTHY5–Dr Aparna BASU5–Prof Dr H P GARG5–Prof N K BANSAL5–Dr C D THATTE5–Mr Inderjit S ANAND5–Mr Pradeep CHATURVEDI5–Mr M P RAMESH5–Mr Manoj KUMAR6–Dr M BAKHTIYAR6–Prof D. A. ABDULLAEV6–Prof.T.M.RAZYKOV7–Dr Abubaker A SALEM7–Dr Fuad SIALA7–Prof. M A MUNTASSER7–Dr. A.A. BALLUT7–Eng. Tarek M. TARBAGHIA7–Dr Wedad EL–OSTA8–Prof. A K . SADRUL ISLAM8–Mr Dipal C BARUA8–Prof S M NAZRUL ISLAM8–Prof Dr N C BHOWMIK8–Prof Mohammad IBRAHIM8–Prof M A Rashid SARKAR9–Mr Robert KRIGER9–Director Electrification9–Mr. D. STASSEN9–Mr Dean GODDARD9–Dr Hesphina RUKATO9–Ms Sandy SEJAKE9–Mr S HOLMES9–Ms Margaret BENNETT9–Prof Dieter HOLM9–Dr B M TAELE10–Prof. Irene A B LUCAS10–Mr Carlos V M LABRIOLA10–Prof Dr Arq. G E GONZALO10–Dr Luis SARAVIA10–Dr Oscar E MASSE10–Prof Silvia de SCHILLER10–Dr Hector MATTIO11–Prof Martti HAMALAINEN11–Ms Kati VEIJONEN11–Prof. Dan ASPLUND11–Prof. Peter LUND11–Arch. ANA R.–GABRIEL11–Mr Folke MALMGREN11–Prof. Andrzej KRASLAWSKI12–Prof Dahould AHMADOU12–Mr. Nana Ould LOULEID12–Ms Aminetou B. MOHAMED12–Mr Nahi–Issa M SalemIndiaUzbekistanLibyaBangladeshSouth AfricaArgentinaFinlandMauritania19

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136–Ms Alice MARLOW137–Prof. K. ANTONOPOULOS Greece137–Prof. Panayiotis YIANOULIS137–Mr N ZOGRAFAKIS137–Prof Dr Matheos Santamouris137–Prof A ZERVOS137–Mr Chris NIKITAKIS137–Dr Nikos SIDIROPOULOS138–Dr Kanat A BAIGARIN Kazakhstan139–Prof Peteris SHIPKOVSLatvia139–H E The Minister of Economy139–The Director of Electric Power139–Mr Paul BARONS140–Eng. Aidaf VAISNORAS Lithuania140–Dr Sigitas BARTKUS140–Dr Stasys KYTRA141–Prof. Pop JORDANOV Mecedonia141–Mr Ljupco STOJANOVSKI142–Mr Mario FSADNIMalta142–Mr Carmelo J BARBARA142–Prof Edward MALLIA142–Ms vanya WALKER–LEIGH143–Dr S MALKOVMoldova143–Ms Rachel A COOK144–Mr Frijof SALVESENNorway144–Mr. Harald N. ROSTVIK144–Ms Michaela MEIR144–Mr A A GRIMNES144–Mr Ivar TANGEN144–Mr T DYPVIK145–Prof Albino REISPortugal145–Dr. Mannel Collares–PEREIRA145–Prof N I FERREIRA145–Ms Maria da Piedade ROBERTO145–Mr Artur Filipe GREGORIO146–Mr Dusan VASILJEVICSerbia147–Prof Boris ORELSlovenia147–Dr Zorica CRNJAK–OREL147–Dr Vida WAGNER148–Prof Demir INANTurkey148–Dr. Sebnem DEMIR148–Mr Erdal COSKUN148–Prof. A. Nilufer EGRICON148–Prof Dr Teoman AYHAN148–Prof Dr Necdet OZBALTA148–Prof Dr Tuncay YILMAZ149–Prof Dr L VOLODYMYR Ukrain149–Mr Vadim DIUKANOV150–Dr Raymond WrightJamaica151–Prof P CARRARAIvory Coast151–Dr C IBRAHIM151–Prof Agbo N’zi GEORGES152–Dr A K RATURI Papua N. Guinea152–Mr kingsford Karlo KOMUNA153–Min. L Ratsifandcihamanana Madagascar153–Mr M RATSIMIEBO154–Mr. Abbas CURRIMIJEE Mauritius154–Dr Monique KOENIG154–Mr Krishnasamy PONNUSAMY155–Dr. Cossi N AWANOUBenin155–Dr Messanh Agbeko MOHOU155–Dr Raymond S VODOUHE155–Mr George DEGBE156–Mr Ph. CHONG SENG Seychelles156–Mr. Joseph NOURRICE157–Mr E A BRACOMONTE Guatemala157–Mr C O FERNANDEZ157–Ing R S RUIZ157–H E Raul E A SERRANO158–Dr Andrew MENNICKENZaire158–Mr M MALLUMBA159–Monsieur V COUTROTTahiti160–Mr Laurent P LANGEVINE Guyana160–The Director of (IAST)161–Mr O. ABAKAR ASSIDIKH Chad162–Mr Alfredo MENA Dominican R.162–Prof M Bolivar RODRIGUEZ162–Ms J.A. SMITH162–Dr Luz MEYRELES163–Prof J HONORATHaiti163–Dr Jean–Fenel FELIX164–The Head of Agriculture Western Samoa164–Dr Eugene AMOAH165–Dr Josie CLOSE Hong Kong China165–Dr Richard CHEUNG166–Mr Gilbert Y–BELLEKA C. African R.166–Dr Jean KOUDOU167–Mr Aissatou Billy SOWGuinea167–Dr Ibrahima SANKHON167–Dr Bah HAWIATOU168–Mr Jimi SAELEA Solomon Islands169–Mr Ahmed Mumin WARFA Somalia170–Dr Mackenzie VAGAHA Vanuatu171–Prof E.M. de ESCOBAR El Salvador172–Prof Dr A A MEASHOEritrea173–The Hon John Mclean OBE Cayman Islands174–Prof Harry BOYER Reunion France175–Prof Zoumbiesse TAMINI Burkina Faso175–Dr Hamidou BOLY176–Dr James KIAZOLULiberia176–Dr Isaac OKOH177–Ms N PETRUSHKEVICH Byelorussia177–Dr Irina SOUKHI177–Dr Evgeny SHIROKOVGeneral InformationFlorenceFlorence is a city that welcomes. Florenceis really at the centre of the world.It is a city that has always welcomed andastounded its guests. The Salone dei Cin-25

quecento that was created for the MediciFamily’s great meetings is now frequentlyused for the opening ceremonies of majorcongresses. This means that the city is stillcapable of offering historic venues andimportant places for ‘meetings’.This is a role that Florence plays dailythrough the thousands of people who comehere for cultural reasons or for work. Thecity actually succeeds in playing a multiplicityof roles each day: history, art, cultureand traditions, and it does so thanks to thecommitments made by the municipal government.Florence with its monuments, theUffizi Gallery, the Accademy Gallery withthe statue of David, the Giotto Tower andall its surroundings lives of internationalfame as an art city, the worldwide interestin its artistic heritage and its cultural traditions,its geographic position, the famous‘green’ region of Tuscany.Florence has all the necessary facilities:an airport with daily flights from the mostimportant European capitals, an importantrailway junction which links Florence toRome and Milan, a motorway which connectsFlorence with Siena, San Gimignano,Arezzo, Pisa and Lucca and the famousChianti area, an efficient train connectionsystem and motorway from Pisa airport.Florence, bedside being one of themost famous artistic cities of the world,hosts also an important University andmany renowned research centres. A majorrenovation of the scientific infrastructuresis under development. The attendant to ameeting of worldwide importance like theESGAR will have the opportunity to beimmersed in this new reality.But Florence has also the advantageof having Congress facilities right in themiddle of the city’s business centre, nearall the major hotels and tourist attractionsand at a stone’s throw from the railwaystation and from the airport terminal.VisasEntry visas are not required for citizensof most European countries, the USAand Canada. Citizens of other countriescan obtain a visa at the Italian Embassyor Consulate in their country. A validpassport is required. A letter of invitationwill be provided for those who need it.For more information about visas, pleasecheck the Web site of the Italian Ministryof Foreign Affairs:http://www.esteri.it/eng/5_32_183.aspHow to Reach FlorenceBy AirFlorence airport is only 4 km from the citycentre. Bus and taxi are available betweenthe airport and downtown Florence. Ataxi ride from the airport to the city centrecosts about Euro 20,00.Pisa Galileo Galilei airport and FlorenceAmerigo Vespucci airport are served byseveral international airlines.Pisa airport is about 90 Km far fromFlorence, and a shuttle train operatesevery hour between the airport and themain railway station in Florence. The triplasts approximately 1 hour.By trainEurostar trains connect Florence withMilan (approximately 2h. and 45 min.) andRome (approximately 1h and 30 min.). Themain railway station in Florence is SantaMaria Novella and it is located at walkingdistance from the Fortezza da Basso.By CarThe A1 (Autostrada del Sole) is the mainmotorway linking Florence to both northernand southern Italy. The A1 leads westto the coast and then to Genoa and theFrench border: both are toll motorways.The use of seat belts is mandatory. Carlights are compulsary in motorways.All road distances and speed limits areindicated in kilometres.VenueThe site of the WREC 2006 is Faculty ofArchitecture of Santa Verdiana Via P.A.Micheli, 2 in Florence. The OpeningCerimony and the Plenary Sessions will26

e held at Palazzo dei Congressi, PiazzaAdua 1, Florence, Italy, part of the famousCongress Citadel of Florence made by theFortezza da Basso, Palazzo dei Congressiand Palazzo degli Affari. The Palazzo deiCongressi is a 19th century villa withoutstanding period furnishings with amodern 1000 seat auditorium. There aremore than 15 conference rooms that canaccommodate approximately 1800 peopleand the available floor space comes to4400 square meters. This Congress centrehosts international congresses, fairs andexhibitions and it is equipped with allthe modern facilities. The site is withinwalking distance from the main Railwaystation and the downtown area of Florence.The International Airport ‘AmerigoVespucci’ is connected to the town centreby shuttle buses. Moreover the InternationalAirport of Pisa (about 80 km fromFlorence) is linked by trains to the FlorenceRailway Station.LanguageThe official language of the Congress isEnglish.BadgesEach participant will receive a name badgeupon registration. Participants are kindlyrequested to wear their badge during allcongress activities and social events.Public TransportationThe historical area of Florence is relativelycompact, and all major sites are withinwalking distance from the city centre.Florence has a fairly comprehensivenetwork of local bus routes, and manyhave a stop at the main railway station.Bus tickets may be purchased at mostcoffee-bars and tobacconists. Two buscompanies serving several cities aroundFlorence have their terminal next to themain railway station.TaxisA taxi ride from the airport to the citycentre costs around Euro 15,00. Two taxicompanies operate in Florence and offertheir service 24h/day. The phone numbersof the two companies are: 055-4242 and055-4390. You can book a ride one dayprior.ClimateThe temperature in Florence duringAugust is typical of an Italian summer, beingthe average temperature around 28°C.All the rooms in the Congress Centre areprovided by air conditioning.ClothingInformal for all the occasions.BanksMoney can be easily exchanged at all mainbanks and exchange offices downtownFlorence. Traditional banking hours are:Monday through Friday 8:30-13:20 and14:30-15:30. Banks are closed on Saturdayand Sunday. Some automatic exchangingmachines are located outside the majorbanks to provide 24-hour service.ElectricityElectrical current in Italy is 220 volts,50-cycle AC. Italian outlets take onlyround-prong plugs. Appliances designedto operate on 110/120 volts need a voltageconverter and a plug adapter.TimeThe time in Florence is the Central EuropeanTime (Summer Time GMT +1)Medical ServiceThe number for the medical emergencyservice in Italy is 118.Chemists are open from 9.00 to 13.00 andfrom 16.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday.The main chemist is located in SantaMaria Novella railway station and it isopen 24 hours a day.Post OfficeThe Post Office is located next to SantaMaria Novella railway station and it is openfrom 8.15 to 19.00, Monday to Friday.27

Additional SpeakersTitles and detailsUpdate and Global Outlook forConcentrating Solar PowerFred Morse, Morse Associates, Inc.,Washington, USAEconomical Assessment of Wind EnergyDevelopmentTony White, London,UKMonitoring and analysis of a buildingincorporating an actively controlledthermal mass strategyD.J. Warwick a,c , A.J. Cripps b ,M. Kolokotroni ca Buro Happold Consulting Engineers,2 Brewery Wharf, Leeds, LS10 1NE, UKb Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, 17Newman Street, London, W1T 1PD, UKc Department of MechanicalEngineering, Brunel University,Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, UKSolar energy use in the poligenerationsystems in PolandDorota Chwieduk, Institute ofFundamental Technological Res., PolishAcademy of Sciences, Warszawa, PolandUncertainties in the determination ofemissivity and correlations betweennear infrared reflectance and thermalemittance of coated glass productsMichael G. Hutchins, Sonnergy Ltd.,Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK OX14 4WY, UKHydro Osmosis Power: an UnexploredHuge Source of Renewable EnergyAdel O. Sharif, Centre for OsmosisResearch and Applications, School ofEngineering, University of Surrey,Guildford, UKFree Renewable Energy Desalination(FRED)Mansur M. Abahusayn, TechnologyTransfer Enterprises. Dhahran, SaudiArabiaUse of Solar Water Heating inGovernment Institutions. A Case ofHospital Design in MalawiB.W. Zingano, Zingano and Associates,Lilongwe, MalawiHousing indoor environment in thehistorical urban tissue. Study Case:HavanaProf. Arch. Dania González Couret PhD,MSc. Arch. Alex Pérez, Arch. YurimaChion, Arch. Yandy Luaces, Faculty ofArchitecture, ISPJAE, Havana City, CubaTrends and Issues in Renewable EnergyEducationH.P. Garg, Centre for Energy Studies,Indian Institute of Technology, NewDelhi, IndiaRenewables – Crucial for GlobalSustainable DevelopmentPradeep Chaturvedi, Indian Associationfor the Advancement of Science, Delhi,IndiaContribution of Renewable EnergyTechnologies to the Achievement ofLong-term Sustainability GoalsWerner Rothengatter, President of theWorld Conference on TransportResearch (WCTR), Head of the Instituteof Economic Policy Research (IWW),University of Karlsruhe, GermanyRenewable Energy Policies andProgrammes for Alleviating ClimateChangeRainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes, Käthe-Niederkirchner-Str. 13, D-10407 Berlin,GermanyDynamic modelling of solar thermalcooling using the BaCl 2 – ammonia pairR.E. Critoph, Y. Zhong, School ofEngineering, University of Warwick,Coventry CV4 7AL, UKIndia - The World’s Fourth LargestWind Power ProducerSarvesh Kumar, Vestas RRB India Ltd.,New Delhi, IndiaAccelerated Growth of Renewables inIndiaRakesh Bakshi, LFIMA, FIE, FNAE,Chairman RRB Consultants andEngineers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India28

Material Aspects for Solar Thermal andEnergy Saving ApplicationsPanayiotis Yianoulis: University ofPatras, Dept. of Physics, Patras, GreeceThe Global Market Initiative (GMI) forConcentrating Solar Power (CSP)Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes, Käthe-Niederkirchner-Str. 13, D-10407 Berlin,GermanyArtificial Neural Networks and GeneticAlgorithms for the Optimisation ofSolar Thermal SystemsSoteris A. Kalogirou, Higher TechnicalInstitute, P.O.Box 20423, Nicosia 2152,CyprusPolicy Research on the EnvironmentallySustainable Transportation andRenewable Energy in ChinaJiang Yulin, Center for SustainableTransportation (CST), Ministry ofCommunications (MOC), P.R. ChinaRenewable Energy Policies andProgrammes for the Alleviation ofClimatic ChangeJohn Constable, Policy and ResearchDirector, The Renewable EnergyFoundation, London, UKShri Rakesh Bakshi, LFIMA, FIE, FNAE,Chairman RRB Consultants andEngineers Pvt. Ltd.In recognition of hisimmense contributionin the crucial area ofalternate sources ofenergy, on the occasionof the Republic Day in1991 the Governmentof India honoured Mr.Rakesh Bakshi with the Padma Shri, oneof India’s high civilian award. He is afirst class Graduate in MechanicalEngineering with Postgraduatequalifications in Computer Science andForeign Trade. In 1995, he wasrecognized by the British Wind EnergyAssociation as a “Wind Energy Pioneer”and in 1997 he was conferred the“Diploma of the National Associationfor Danish Enterprise and His RoyalHighness Prince Henrik's Medal ofHonour”. In 1999, he was bestowed with“Climate Technology LeadershipAward” by Climate TechnologyInitiative(CTI) at the occasion of the 5thConference of the Parties (COP) to theUnited Nations Framework Conventionon Climate Change (UNFCCC). In 2000he was bestowed with “The 2000-Millennium Award” by the WorldRenewable Energy Network (WREN) onthe occasion of the World RenewableEnergy Congress VI and in the year 2000he was also conferred with the “BestIndustrialist of 2000 MillenniumAward” by the Rural Education andDevelopment Society, Vellore, TamilNadu. In the year 2001 he was conferredwith "The Gold Medal 1999-2000" forManagement by the Indian Council ofManagement Executives (ICME),Mumbai and in 2002 he was bestowedwith “The Chairman Award for thePromotion of Renewable Energy” by theWorld Renewable Energy Network(WREN) on the occasion of the WorldRenewable Energy Congress VII. In2005 he has been bestowed with the“SESI-2004: Award for LifetimeAchievement in Renewable Energy” bythe Solar Energy Society of India, theIndian Section of the International SolarEnergy Society and he has also beenconferred by the Rotary Club of Adyar,Chennai with Rotary’s Highest Award“For the Sake of Honour Award” for hispioneering contribution to the field ofWind Energy in India.Presently he is Member (i) Board ofGovernors of Winrock InternationalIndia (WII); (ii) Chairmen Committee ofWorld Council for Renewable Energy(WCRE); (iii) Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII) National Committee onEnvironment; (iv) CII-Sohrabji GodrejGreen Business Centre (GBC) RenewableEnergy Council; (v) Steering Committeeof the All India ManagementAssociation (AIMA) Centre for Public29

Governance (CPG); (vi) Board ofGovernors of the National Institute ofTechnology (NIT) Kurukshetra; (vii)Governing Council, Bankers Institute ofRural Development (BIRD) Lucknow;(viii) Executive Committee of theInternational Chamber of Commerce-ICC India; (ix) Managing Committee ofThe Associated Chambers of Commerceand Industry of India (ASSOCHAM);and (x) Executive Committee ofFederation of Indian Chambers ofCommerce and Industry (FICCI).In addition he is (i) HonoraryVisiting Professor in the Centre forEnergy Studies (C.E.S.) at the IndianInstitute of Technology (IIT), Delhi; (ii)Vice President of the India EnergyForum; (iii) Regional Vice President(North) of the Solar Energy Society ofIndia (SESI); (iv) Chairman of FICCI’sScandinavia Committee and (v)Chairman of the Organizing Committeeconstituted by ASSOCHAM for SAARCRenewable Energy Summit 2006.Mr. Rakesh Bakshi is also ManagingDirector Vestas RRB India Ltd. andSolchrome Systems India Ltd.RRB Consultants and Engineers Pvt.Ltd. (RRB) has the unique distinction ofbeing a forerunner in establishing WindPower as a major power generationsource in India. RRB is also anIndependent Power Producer based onwind energy. RRB is a well establishedIndian company engaged in the field ofnew and renewable sources of energy inIndia, since 1984.30

World Renewable Energy Congress IX, Florence ITALY – August 19–25, 2006PROGRAMME AT A GLANCETime Saturday Sunday Monday• Tuesday** Wednesday** Thursday** Friday**August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 August 2508:00–08:45 WREN All Activities will Chairmen & Chairmen & Chairmen & All Activities3–mile race be at Congress Speakers Speakers Speakers will be at PalaceBreakfast Centre Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Vecchiot09:00–10.30 WREN Council Workshops Poverty OPENING Technical Plenary Plenary PlenaryMeeting & Gender PV CEREMONY Sessions A & B A & B•10:30–11:00 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break11:00–13:00 WREN CouncilPoverty andMeetingTechnical TechnicalFinal ReportsGender, PV Plenary Sessions SessionsTechical Sessions• & ClosingWorkshops Ceremony13:00–14:30 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break14:30–16:00 Special visit to Workshops Plenary Technical Technical TechnicalUffizi Gallery Continue A & B Sessions Sessions Sessions16:00–16:30 Tea Break Tea Break Tea Break Tea Break Tea Break16:30–18:00 Plenary Special Special Technical Trip ToThree Visits Technical Sessions•To Sessions SiennaBologna (LEA) &18:00–19:00 or Panel DiscussionPisa (Geoth.) LEA, MT, PC & WE Dinneror **** ***19:00–20:00 WREN Dinner Opening VIP Dinner by Florence(PV) CONGRESSReception Invitaton Only BANQUET Cheese20:00–22:00 Free to All *** *** &Wine* REGISTRATION is open every day 8:30–5:30. All Monday Congress will be at Florence Congress Centre.** Saturday to Friday (Except Monday) all activities will be at Florence University, Architecture Department*** Ticket is required and can be purchased at registration desk.**** 1. Low Energy Architecture, Photovoltaic Applications and Solar Thermal Applications, Is Architecture Sustainable? Will renewable energy make a difference? 2. Marine Energy Technology: TheRollout Marine Energy Renewables. 3. Wind Energy Applications: Wind Energy, killing the myths. 4. Policy Issues and Energy, Poverty Reduction and Gender: How policy-makers best fosterpoverty reduction through the use of renewable energy?.• International Teaching in Architecture Energy and Environment (TIA) Sessions at WREC. All participants are welcomed. This is TIA fourth meeting, 1995 & 1997 were at Florence, 2000 was atOxford and 2006 will be at WREC-IX.