EWEA Members’ Lounge at EWEC 2009
The EWEA Members’ Lounge is an exclusive area for EWEA members to relax and network with other members. Coffee, snacks, daily papers and free wi-fi access will be provided in comfortable surroundings.
The Lounge is open from 08:00 -18:00 (16:00 on Thursday).
All members are also invited to a daily policy briefing by EWEA’s in-house policy experts, which will give an overview of a different policy issue affecting wind energy.
EWEA Policy Briefings
Monday afternoon coffee break (15:30 – 16:00)
The EU Emission Trading System (ETS)
This briefing will consider which parts of the ETS, agreed in December 2008, are potentially beneficial to EWEA members. In particular, the impact of issues such as auctioning versus free allocation, the use of auctioning revenue and New Entrants Reserve funding for Renewables upon the development of wind energy will be discussed.
Furthermore, the briefing will address Clean Development Mechanisms and the credits they can provide for project developers. Here, the main topics for discussion will be the quality of credits (i.e. potential inclusion/exclusion of technologies in the crediting system) and their use in different Emission Trading initiatives.
Tuesday morning coffee break (10:30 – 11:00)
EU Renewable Energy Directive
This briefing will look at how the Renewable Energy Directive can benefit wind power development in the EU. Members will learn which policies EU Member States are expected to put in place to develop wind power and meet their binding targets.
Wednesday afternoon coffee break (15:30 – 16:00)
National Action Plans (NAPs)
This briefing will focus on the ‘Renewable Energy Action Plans’, which all EU Member States will have to communicate to the European Commission by June next year. These Action Plans will highlight how each Member State intends to reach its targets as per the EU Renewable Energy Directive. The briefing will look at what exactly is expected of the Member States, and consider the European Commission's role in ensuring their efficiency.
Thursday morning coffee break (10:30 – 11:00)
Offshore wind energy: Blueprint for a North Sea grid
This briefing will examine the Blueprint for a North Sea grid, which the European Commission plans to deliver by the end of 2010, together with a Mediterranean Energy Ring and Baltic Interconnection Plan.
Not an EWEA member yet? Join and take advantage of the Members’ Lounge and policy briefings, amongst many other benefits.
For more information about becoming an EWEA member, visit the EWEA stand (2532, Hall 1) or visit the EWEA website.
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