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RIO 5 – LAREF will focus on strategies
for increased application of renewable energies on a global
scale as well as strategies for reduced energy consumption
and sustainable development in order to decrease carbon dioxide
emissions. The speakers at RIO 5 represent academic
research, the industry sectors and policies associated with
these topics. The implementation and application aspect will
be highlighted and demonstrated by the LAREF state-of-the-art
exhibition, workshops, public events and political round tables.
The International
RIO 5 Conference will bring together leading
experts from the fields of scientific research, politics and
industry. At RIO 3 joined us e.g., Dr. Hermann Scheer
(Alternative Nobel Prize Winner, Chairman of WCRE, President
of Eurosolar), Prof. Dr. Peter Landsberg (University of Southampton,
editor and author), Prof. Dr. Maurício Tolmasquim (CES
of the Brazilian Energy Ministry MME), Fernando Gabeira (Federal
Deputy and bestseller author), Prof. Dr. Bautista Vidal (Pro-Álcool),
Dr. Franz Alt (bestseller author and TV-journalist), Rosa
Moreno (Greenpeace), Laura Porto (MME), Dr. Everaldo Feitosa
(Director Brazilian Wind Energy Center, Vice President World
Wind Energy Association). The Brazilian Ministry of Energy
(MME), the German Energy Agency (DENA), International Capacity
Building, Germany (InWEnt), Eurosolar, ISES Brazil and the
World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) are fully backing
the event and will send top representatives.
The Latin America
Renewable Energy Fair (LAREF 2005), located
nearby the RIO 5 congress hall, will give companies
and institutions the opportunity to present the latest Renewable
Energy Fair energy technology and services to a growing World-
and Latin American market. With the implementation of the
Renewable Energy Incentive Program PROINFA, Brazil has become
the most important market for renewable energies in Latin
America. PROINFA guarantees the construction of at least 3,300
MW power plants driven by biomass, wind and small hydropower.
Other programs such as PRODEEM, “Luz para todos”
(Light for all) open a market for the use of solar energy
and other renewable energy technologies. Conditions in Brazil
are very favourable to tie new business contacts at LAREF
2005. At LAREF 2003 Petrobrás, the German
Ministry of Economics & Labour (BMWA), CanalEnergia, Wobben-Enercon
Windpower, GTZ, SEBRAE, Q-cells AG, Valentin - Energysoftware,
Ersol Solar Energy AG, Solon AG, Nordex Energy AG, Kyocera
Solar do Brasil, Greenpeace and more exhibited their products
and projects. The event was supported by the German Ministry
of Economics & Labour (BMWA) and International Capacity
Building, Germany (InWEnt), AHK, German Energy Agency (DENA),
Heinrich Boell Foundation, CanalEnergia, FURNAS and the State
of Rio de Janeiro. Most of these organizations and companies
will also be present at LAREF 2005.
Related workshops, e.g. on productive use
of renewable energy projects and on carbon crediting, will
accompany the event.
The political round table with the participation
of major governmental representatives will give the opportunity
to discuss legislation, identify and eradicate obstacles,
and provide efficient solutions for mass application of renewable
energies. Excursions to Brazilian energy projects and local
activities aim to encourage international contacts and cooperation.
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