South East Europe features a great renewable energy potential. The Region has a good solar, wind and geothermal energy prospects. According to experts if the hydropower is utilized only, the countries can meet 100% of their energy needs. Well-developed agriculture and forestry industry is a prerequisite for the increasing of bioenergy implementation. From 5-th to 7-th of March 2014 the South-East European Exhibition & Conference Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Smart Cities will open its doors. Philip Lowe, DG Energy EC, estimated the event as a key European energy hub and an exchange platform for new ideas.

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE
ENERGY & SMART CITIES
Your Shortcut to the New Markets of South-East Europe
5-7 March 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
THE EVENT
South-East Europe features a great renewable energy potential. The Region has a good solar, wind and geothermal energy
prospects. According to experts if the hydropower is utilized only, the countries can meet 100% of their energy needs.
Well-developed agriculture and forestry industries are prerequisite for the increasing of bioenergy implementation.
There are also big opportunities for applying of energy efficiency measures in the public transport, building sectors, intelligent
energy control, etc. Today more than half of the world’s population lives in towns and cities. It is estimated that the urban population will almost double by the middle of the 21st century. Billions of Euros will be spent on city infrastructure and these investments should be a part of a thorough vision. Navigant Research forecasts that the smart city technology market will grow from
$6.1 billion annually in 2012 to $20.2 billion in 2020.
The countries from South-East Europe are following these trends. They are currently updating their national legislation and
investing in new environmental technologies for better environment and living in the cities.
From 5th to 7th of March 2014 the South-East European Exhibition & Conference on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and
Smart Cities will open its doors. Philip Lowe, DG Energy EC, estimated the event as a key European energy hub and an exchange
platform for new ideas.
With the Patronage of:
Parallel Events:
EREF
European Renewable
Energies Federation
Organizer:
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council for an
energy efficient
economy
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REBUBLIC
OF BULGARIA
Ministry of
Regional Development
With the Support of:
www.viaexpo.com

2. Don’t miss out the Green Business Networking next March in Sofia!
ESSENTIAL FIGURES from the LAST EVENT
• 60 % of the exhibition area was covered by foreign companies
• Austrian Pavilion • Group participation of companies from Italy and Slovenia • Hungarian National Participation
• Nearly 3000 business trade visitors - experts from Europe and South-East Europe
•105 branch organizations and media supported the event and thus contributing to its high recognition in 33 countries
• Speakers - 37 high level experts from 8 countries presented best practices and discussed up-to-date trends in the field of Renewable Energy and Smart Buildings. Some of them were from such prestigious organizations as the European Renewable Energies
Federation, Buildings Performance Institute Europe, EuroAce, Navigant Research, European Commission - DG Energy, European
Patent office, etc.
EE, RES and SMART CITIES 2014 in BRIEF
• Austria Showcase • NEW service: “Exhibitors looking for business partners“ • Effective online marketing tools for exhibitors
• High-level visitors from Bulgaria and the Region • Strong international promotion • Discount on the Conference pass • Online
b2b meeting system • Flexible promotional opportunities • Free online Job Fair
Exhibitor Profile Renewable Energy and Related Systems • Energy Effcient Equipment and Technologies in Different
Industry Branches • Building Integrated Photovoltaics • Smart Grid • Energy Storage • New Energy Vehicle • Charging Station
• Intelligent Transport • ICT for Smart Cities • Intelligent Emergency Management • Building Automation Systems • Building
Management Systems • Building Information Modeling • Passive Houses & nZEB • Waste-to-Energy, etc.
Visitor Profile State Administration and Municipality Representatives; Mayors, Ecologists • Investors and Entrepreneurs
• Specialists in the sectors of: Renewable Energy, Environment, Construction and Architecture; Consulting and Engineering;
Transport • Public Utilities Companies • Energy Network Operators • Installation Companies • Security System Companies
• Building Automation Companies, etc.
The Conference Highlights Energy Efficiency • Combined Heat and Power • Zero-Energy Buildings • Energy Storage
• Mobility and Transport • ICTs for Smart Cities • Building Automation Systems • Building Integrated Photovoltaics
• Self-consumption of PV Electricity • Bioenergy and Biofuels • EU ETS Emissions Trading System
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Some of the confirmed SPEAKERS till 1 October 2013:
Frédéric Hug
President of Euroheat & Power
France
Monika Kuusela
Fortum
Finland
Dan Staniaszek
Buildings Performance Institute Europe
UK
Prof. Sven Werner
Halmstad University
Sweden
Christian Engel
Thermaflex
Austria
Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes
European Renewable Energy Federation
Belgium
Henrik Lund
Aalborg University
Denmark
Jan-Eric Thorsen
Danfoss
Denmark
David Sweet
WADE
USA
Partners:
Bulgarian Association of
Electrical Engineering &
Electronics
Main Media Partners:
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