ICT21-EE partners have planned their study visits.

There will be two study visits, in line with the two working groups (ICT for EE in transports and buildings).

1. The first study (buildings) visit is planned in June 2010 (exact location is not yet determined)
2. The second study visit (transports) is planned in October 2010 (19th and 20th) in Helmond (The Netherlands). Partners will have the chance to check first trials of the FREILOT project.

The FREILOT project aims at increasing energy efficiency of urban freight through deployment of ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) services. Town of Helmond is one of the pilot city the FREILOT consortium is working on.

More information about the FREILOT project: www.freilot.eu 

Project partners have met at the European Union Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) on the 24/03/10.

ICT21-EE - ICT, a way to enhance Energy Efficiency

Description:

Multidisciplinary workshop on ICT21-EE working themes

This special workshop has been dedicated to the 3 main ICT21-EE working fields which are:

• ICT for Energy Efficiency in buildings
• ICT for Energy Efficiency in transports
• ICT as a catalyst of change in user behaviour

This workshop has been the opportunity to discuss main challenges of these fields presenting state of the art running projects/case studies/practices in order to deepen reflexion on how ICT could contribute and develop energy efficiency.

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Events confirmed for the Spanish Presidency of the EU - Click here for more information.

The second edition of the High Level event on ICT for Energy Efficiency is organised by the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate-General, in cooperation with the Spanish Presidency of the European Union.
 

This event will take place on February 23rd and 24th 2010 in Brussels gathering policy makers and experts on the ICT for Energy Efficiency field through

• Conferences
• Projects' exhibition
• the Best ICT4EE Project Award Ceremony.

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Click here for more information! (official website).

The theme of the sustainable energy week 2010 is "Intelligent energy in cities". The event during the week will be organised in many European cities with link to the Convent of Mayors. Event include also a 3-day conference in the Commission´s Charlemagne and Borschette Buildings in Brussels during 23-25.3.2010. Sustainable Energy Europe Award will be presented at the end of the conference first day.

Meet European cities with an appetite for change from 28-30 April 2010 in Salerno!

"Inventing tomorrow: city life in transition"

The challenge of European cities is to invent today a tomorrow where quality of life goes hand in hand with low energy consumption. A thousand local authorities are already preparing their futures by committing to the Covenant of Mayors. In defiance of financial and economic pressures, they are changing the direction of their energy policies – with foresight, cooperation and imagination!

Energie-Cités has witnessed and actively fosters this transition.

To celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we invite you to debate the following:

• Perceptions and indicators of quality of life
• Local energy policies ensuring a better quality of life
• Visions for a low energy city for 2020-2050

Participate in panel discussions as well as in our interactive forums and pick from a bunch of ideas on desirable ways of planning, consuming and living in cities.

More information about the event, programme, registration are available here!

The Dunkerque 2010 conference will explore how local sustainability can represent an answer to the current economic, social and climate challenges and how it can be further implemented at the European level under the actual financial and political frameworks. It will also offer a unique opportunity to assess and push forward the progress and achievements of European local governments in the field of sustainable development.

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You are invited to attend a workshop and seminar on Energy Planning for
Smart Cities - Wednesday 2nd June, Eurocities building, Brussels.

Date: Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Eurocities Office, Brussels 
 

Free Event

Cities are key to how our urban economies respond to the challenges of climate change. As places where we live, work, and visit they are the central hubs for much human activity.  Urban environments face a number of challenges over the next few years: the need to upgrade 20th century infrastructure; improving the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings;  managing the collection and dispersal of waste; reducing the
reliance on carbon for individuals and businesses.

Since the 1970s Sweden has developed experience and expertise in Energy Planning. Over the last two years, experts from the city of Malmo and the Swedish Energy Authority have provided workshops, study visits,  case studies and mentoring for municipalities in the UK, Italy, Greece, Poland and Spain as part of the PEPESEC project.  Each of the cities involved has used this experience in planning Sustainable Energy Communities to develop their own energy plans.

This event provides an opportunity for anyone involved in energy planning in their municipality, and interested in how energy planning can contribute to the smart cities fo the future, to find out more.

FREE REGISTRATION ONLINE:   http://energyplanning.eventbrite.com 

This biennial event has become a unique gathering point for researchers, business people, investors, and high level policy makers in the field of digital innovation. ICT 2010 will focus on policy priorities such as Europe's Digital Agenda and the next financial programme of the European Union. The two main themes for the event will be ICT for sustainable growth in a low carbon economy and ICT for and by the citizen.

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