General

Since the approval of the Kyoto Protocol and the rise of the world public awareness concerning the effects of global warming, there is a dramatic increase of the number of private companies and other stakeholders in the area of sustainable energy technologies. This interest is based on technological development of advanced efficient energy systems, relevant policy programs of public and private organizations and business interest of Israeli and EU (Greek) companies and investors. At the same time, European and Greek stakeholders have a wide and long experience in these areas. These two trends, the emerging awareness of the Israelis and the European (Greek) experience can be a base for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Israeli and Greek companies, researchers and institutions. The aim of the conference is to enlarge the bilateral cooperation between Israeli and Greek stakeholders in the area of energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. Therefore, the goal of the conference is twofold: 1. To present the accumulated experience of developers and companies of both countries, including a small exhibition of Israeli industries and a field trip of the Israeli group at Greek projects around Athens. 2. To encourage business cooperation between Israeli and Greek enterprises. In this sense, we will consider creating a joint portal. The conference will focus on the following topics:

• Israeli and the Greek energy markets
• Needs and opportunities in the tourism, industry and building sectors
• Integration of clean energy technologies in the electricity market
• Business models of investment in clean energy projects
• Green architecture and eco-buildings
• Case studies presentation
• Energy efficiency services
• Legal and environmental frameworks

Participants

The conference will bring together both Israeli and Greek experts, businesses, architects, developers, large energy consumers and producers of efficient systems, to share knowledge and to investigate business opportunities.

Conference schedule

The conference will include one-day workshop (March 18), gala evening (March 19), field trip (March 19), and bilateral business meeting (March 20).

Conference initiators

The conference is organized by Asher Vaturi, ICTAF, Tel Aviv University and Israeli-Greek Camber of commerce, in cooperation with Israel Innovation Relay Center (IRC), the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, PLANET SA, the Embassy of Greece in Israel, Greek Israel Chamber Commerce & Technology (GICCT), and other organizations.

List of Greek companies and organizations

EXERGIA, PLENET,CRES, Synpro, LDK, Public Power Corporation, ELKE, Law Offices-Energy - Enviroment , Fortis Bank , DTZ, SAVE, ENIVROCOUSTICS Stavrianidi, Int'lAssocAIA A R C H I T EC T , InfoQuest, Malandrakis/Quest, Petropoulos NTUA, Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates, MSS , Heliostat Sol Energy, PPC Renewables, Fortis Investments, Damco Energy , Papandreou Institute, Ecovessel TRITON, ENVECO, Papandreou Institute, Ministry of Development , Cardinal, ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, Copelouzos, Filokal in Patra, Hellenic Foreign Trade Board, MARAK, University of the Aegean

List of Israeli companies and organizations

Millennium, Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd , pi-gliloth , Solar Power, IDI, Pashar LTD , Di.S.P. - Distributed Solar Power Ltd, Eco energy , Nimrod Solar, Clima trade, DSI , Synergie Solar cooling, S&M - Sustainability and management, The Levinson Environmental Law Firm , Ytung, DMR , AMPAL, Beautiful Israel cuoncil, Solel , ARKADA, Technion , Smart energy , Di.S.P. - Distributed Solar Power Ltd.,Hakal-Misgav , The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, Municipality of Petah-Tiqva GWE daughter company of Clal and Ampal

Registration fees:

• One day conference : 135 Euro.
• Three conference days including field trips Gala evening and meals : 290 Euro

For questions regarding registration, please contact:
David Lerner
Eshet Incentives & Conferences
Tel: +972-3-6086226
Fax: +972-3-5426187
Mobile: +972-54-4592451
email: davidl@eshetil.co.il

For more details
Asher Vaturi
ICTAF, Tel-Aviv University
Tel: +972-3-6407584
Fax: +972-3-6410193
Mobile: +972-52-2508345
E-mail: asherv@eng.tau.ac.il