July Monthly Event Overview
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Summary of upcoming events
12/08/2012 6th IEAGHG International CCS Summer School 18/09/2012 to 19/09/2012
FT Global Energy Leaders’ Summit
01/10/2012 to 02/10/2012
BioMass Power Generation 2012
02/10/2012
ZEP Annual General Assembly
09/10/2012
Global Green Growth Forum
18/10/2012
One Young World Summit 2012
22/10/2012
CSLF Annual Meeting
18/11/2012 GHGT-11 26/11/2012 to 07/12/2012
COP 18
31/12/2012
Activities Explored and Not Pursued, 2H 2012
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1. Title: 6th IEAGHG International CCS Summer School Link: https://www4.eventsinteractive.com Date: 12/08/2012 Summary: • A week long International Summer School with presentations and discussion led by international experts in the field of CCS. The programme covers the full chain of CCS; providing up-to-date information in each field; including technical information on capture technologies, storage site selection, capacity and modelling, wellbore integrity and transport; as well as other issues such as regulations, health and safety, and public communication. • ZEP is exploring sending relevant reports and our USB pen with comprehensive CCS reports from our stakeholders. • ZEP is a sponsor of the event and Eric Drosin will participate along the lines of last year, as a mentor and will also speak on the CCS communications’ challenge. • Cost is 8,700 EUR (7,000 GBP)
2. Title: FT Global Energy Leaders’ Summit Link: http://www.ftconferences.com Date: 18/09/2012 - 19/09/2012 Summary: • A prestigious London-based energy conference. • ZEP’s Chairman Dr Graeme Sweeney will be on a panel on day 2 on ‘Carbon Capture and Storage-Fact or Fantasy?’ • ZEP is exploring sponsorship opportunities, distribution of materials, advertisement, web links. An initial package of 12,500 EUR is being negotiated (downwards). TBC.
3. Title: BioMass Power Generation 2012 Link: http://www.platts.com Date: 01/10/2012 - 02/10/2012 Summary: • A key conference on Biomass by a respected conference/energy organisation. CCS will be explored as part of the potential for the technology. • ZEP has been approached by the organisers see if we are interested in speaking on day 2. Greg Kelsall, Future Technology Execution, Alternative Energy Concepts Group Head, Alstom, is scheduled to present the findings of the recently published report by ZEP/EBTP on Bio-CCS. • ZEP will also seek to leverage its Biomass CCS report and other materials at the event.
4. Title: ZEP Annual General Assembly Link: http://www.zeroemissionsplatform.eu Date: 02/10/2012 Summary: • ZEP ‘s Annual General Assembly, brings together the EU’s leading stakeholders on CCS, to address the key issues and challenges facing the technology in Europe.
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5. Title: Global Green Growth Forum Link: www.globalgreengrowthforum.com Date: 09/10/2012 Summary: • A major environmental conference in Copenhagen with Danish government support. In light of a stalling global economy and protracted UNFCCC negotiations, Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) is an alliance of progressive governments, international organisations and global companies ready to facilitate more public-private partnerships and set out the right policy frameworks to enable a global green growth transition from the bottom-up - a new approach to simultaneously meet the challenges of climate change and invigorate the economy in a sustainable way. • ZEP is in discussion with the organisers about speaking opportunities and distribution of ZEP materials. The presentation of ZEP’s thinking on Bio-CSS and our Cost report fit the conference’s agenda.
6. Title: One Young World Summit 2012 Link: http://www.oneyoungworld.com Date: 18/10/2012 Summary: • One Young World is the leading global forum for young people of leadership calibre. Winner of ´Best Conference 2010´. A reference event for future leaders. The conference also has an important focus on environmental and energy issues. • ZEP is seeking to leverage its presence at the conference and is negotiating a full spectrum of activities and participation. • Cost 23,000 EUR
7. Title: CSLF Annual Meeting Link: http://www.cslforum.org Date: 22/10/2012 Summary: • CSLF Annual Meeting in Perth. • ZEP has received an outline agenda and is exploring its level of involvement.
8. Title: GHGT-11 Link: www.ghgt.info Date: 18/11/2012 Summary: • GHGT is a premier conference addressing climate change mitigation options, and is a well-established and prestigious bi-annual event where the scientific, industrial, and policy communities gather to exchange new knowledge, information and ideas on greenhouse gas mitigation issues. The main focus of the conference series is assessing developments in greenhouse gas mitigation technology, in particular in the field of CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS). • ZEP is negotiating distribution of reports and USB pens. ZEP has not taken up sponsorship package due to budget constraints.
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9. Title: COP 18 Link: http://unfccc.int Date: 26/11/2012 - 07/12/2012 Summary: • The key UN and international climate change conference. • ZEP will explore participation similar to previous years’ but with a tighter focus on value for money/ fit with current strategy
10. Title: Activites Explored and Not Pursued, 2H 2012 Date: 31/12/2012 Summary: • Listing of events in Nature’s Events Directory. Did not meet ZEP’s budget.
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Summary of past events
03/06/2012
CGS Europe 2nd CCS Awareness-raising
Workshop 14/06/2012
UK CCS Cost Reduction Task Force
17/06/2012
World Energy Council - FOREN 2012
19/06/2012
Biomass with CCS - Removing CO2 from the
Atmosphere 21/06/2012
EU-GCC Clean Energy Network
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1. Title: CGS Europe 2nd CCS awareness-raising workshop Link: http://www.cgseurope.net/ankara_workshop Date: 13/06/2012 Summary: • CGS Europe, the “Pan-European Coordination Action on the Geological Storage of CO2” is holding its 2nd Regional Awareness-Raising Workshop on CO2 Capture and Storage. The aim of the workshop is to provide a basic overview and status of the CCS concept in Europe, the Middle East and in Turkey. It will bring together experts from leading research institutions and companies to share their knowledge with other stakeholders on various CCS issues. • ZEP supplied 100 Copies each of the Cost Report and the ‘Hard Facts’ leaflets • Vit Hladik presented on behalf of ZEP on how to “Deliver CCS Demonstration, Enable Widespread Deployment.”
2. Title: UK CCS Cost Reduction Task Force Link: http://www.decc.gov.uk Date: 14/06/2012 Summary: • UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) convened an expert CCS Taskforce and sought ZEP input. • John Chamberlain presented the ZEP Cost Report on behalf of the platform and the presentation was made available on the DECC site.
3. Title: World Energy Council - FOREN 2012 Link: http://www.cnr-cme.ro/ Date: 17/06/2012 Summary: • Key CCS conference in Romania, with the focus on “National and Regional Energy Policies and Strategies. The Security of Supply”. The 11th Edition of the Forum will bring together leading energy innovators, engineers, developers, regulators, investors and other leaders in the all energy industries from Romania, SE Europe and the rest of Europe. • Gloria Popescu from the ZEP platform has been a leading organiser of the event and ZEP supplied additional copies of the Hard Facts leaflet, Knowledge Sharing and Cost Reports (50 in total). • Eric Drosin presented on how to “Deliver Widespread CCS Demonstration, Enable Deployment”, setting out the key ZEP strategy and outlook. Audience about 45 experts and stakeholders.
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4. Title: Biomass with CCS - Removing CO2 from the atmosphere Link: http://eusew.eu/ Date: 19/06/2012 Summary: • As part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, a specialised session on Biomass and CCS with ZEP’s participation and co-organisation. Bio-CCS has recently entered the European policy debate. The European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 confirmed that “for all fossil fuels, CCS will have to be applied from around 2030 onwards in the power sector in order to reach decarbonisation targets”. In the Roadmap, the Commission moreover recognises that CCS “combined with biomass could deliver carbon-negative values”. • ZEP promoted and supply 105 copies of its latest report joint report on Bio-CCS to the conference and to interested stakeholders. • Phillipe Paelinck spoke on behalf of the platform on Bio-CCS and participated in the panel session. Colleagues from Bellona (Jonas Helseth) also presented and was centrally involved as was the EBTP bio mass platform. Audience about 65 persons.
8. Title: EU- GCC Clean Energy Network Link: http://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/ Date: 21/06/2012 - 21/06/2012 Summary: • A Brussels based event on ‘Clean Energy for the Future: How to Foster Cooperation between the EU and the Gulf Region’. Conference part of the EU sustainable energy week. Sponsors include Cleanergy net and CEPS. • ZEP provided 40 copies of the Bio-CCS report and 40 Copies of the Cost report. • ZEP Investigated sending a speaker but scheduling did not fit.
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