Towards energy efficient society

European Commission's Information Society, in cooperation with Spanish Presidency of the European Union, will host the second edition of the high level event on ICT for Energy Efficiency from February 23-24, 2010 in Brussels. Registration is open.

After the ICT4EE 2009 High Level Event which aimed to accord visibility to the potential of ICTs in enabling energy efficiency, this 2010 event aims to become a vehicle to drive progress in the transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon economy.

This event will take bring together policy makers and experts on the ICT for Energy Efficiency field through

Conferences
Projects' exhibition
The Best ICT4EE Project Award Ceremony.

Key challenges to be addressed:

Developing systemic metrics to measure progress towards sustainability for the ICT sector and Society as a whole;
Establishing the centrality ICT to the sustainable Smart-city model;
Expanding the role of ICT in the future energy market & infrastructures (smart metering and smart grids);
Inducing behavioural changes and opening sustainable choices through ICT;
Supporting the role of ICT in reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption of freight logistics and transport operations;
Building on the potential of ICT for the sustainable management of non-renewable resources;
Promoting the importance of training professionals on "ICT and use of energy" in critical sectors.

Who should attend?

This event is targeted to policy and business decision-makers in the field of ICT for Energy Efficiency, including also researchers and engineers interested in shaping Europe's industrial and technological future.

How to register?

Log-in to the site using your Information Society Events Profile.
You will arrive on a personalised page. Follow the 'Register to attend the High Level Event on ICT for Energy Efficiency' link at the top.
If you do not have an Information Society Events Profile, follow the 'create profile' link on the Log-in page.
Verify your personal information and click 'submit'.
Log-in now!

Source: Europe’s Information Society