Call for Papers:

Topics:

Topics for the European Pellet Conference

• technologies, markets, policies, business models
• heating of homes and larger buildings, CHP (small to large scale), industrial pellet applications
• "smart" bioenergy (products and services for decentral, flexible, digital and connected energy systems and markets)
• new markets for pellets, pellet heating and electricity generation
• actions to decrease equipment and operation costs
• actions to improve public perception of biomass
• energy labelling of heating systems
• combination of pellets with other renewable energy sources
• research and innovations on fuels, equipment, products, distribution, technologies and services
• best practice examples for installations
• programmes, market reports, financing
• services, business models and financing in the fields of pellet production and use
• strategies, policies, legislation, programmes to develop pellet heating/electricity markets
• different raw materials, agri-pellets, pellet production technologies (e.g. torrefaction)
• standardisation, quality criteria, quality management
• pellet market reports (local, regional, national markets)
• marketing of equipment, fuels and services
• initiatives and projects to meet emission requirements
• supply chains for fuels and equipment
• security of pellet supply
• safety issues (storage, equipment)
• sustainability aspects along the value chain & certification schemes
• improvements in costs, performance and consumer satisfaction
• pricing and risk management
• pellets and energy efficiency (heating, electricity production)
• pilot projects, information and training
• energy contracting and other operation & financing models
• results of EU-funded projects

Topics for the European Energy Efficiency Conference

• policies, technologies and markets (local, regional, national, EU level; specific sectors, e.g. domestic/commercial/industrial/public)
• business models
• research results and innovation in products, services and technologies
• economic, political and social impacts of energy efficiency improvements
• policies, legislation, programmes to develop energy efficiency markets, implementation of relevant EU directives (EED, EPBD, Ecodesign etc.)
• financing energy efficiency investments
• initiatives to make Europe the global number 1 in energy efficiency
• best practice solutions
• energy efficient buildings, processes, methods, appliances, equipment and installations, energy efficiency in industry and transport
• awareness raising for energy efficiency, marketing of energy efficiency products and services
• standardisation, quality criteria, quality management
• energy performance indicators/benchmarks
• combination of energy efficiency with renewable energy sources
• decreasing investment costs, improving performance and consumer satisfaction
• pilot projects, information and training
• initiatives to make Europe the global number 1 in energy efficiency
• results of EU-funded projects

Topics for the Young Energy Researchers Conference

• energy efficiency
• biomass
• submissions are welcome from any field (e.g. technology & engineering, economic and social sciences, architecture, law, arts, etc.)
• Awards "Best Young Energy Efficiency Researcher " and "Best Young Biomass Researcher"

Please use the online submission form. 

Topics for the Technology Innovation Conference: Energy and Buildings

• Research results on energy-efficient and sustainable buildings (covering any stage in the research and innovation process - from relevant basic research to applications
• Results/dissemination of EU-funded projects
• Advanced building materials
• Energy storage
• Building energy systems
• Smart buildings
• High performance buildings
• Deep renovation of buildings and districts
• Efficient and renewable energy systems for buildings and districts
• Indoor air quality
• Embodied energy
• Energy harvesting
• Novel architectural solutions for sustainable buildings
• Building Information Modeling, energy performance monitoring and management of buildings and districts, smart control systems
• Construction processes & quality assurance

Topics for the Energy Efficiency Economy Conference

• economic, political and social impacts of energy efficiency improvements
• policies, legislation, programmes to develop energy efficiency markets, implementation of relevant EU directives (EED, EPBD, Ecodesign etc.)
• initiatives to make Europe the global number 1 in energy efficiency
• financing energy efficiency investments
• business models (energy efficiency services, other intergrated services, "package solutions" for energy efficiency)
• markets (local, regional, national, EU level, global; specific sectors, e.g. domestic/commercial/industrial/public)
• good practice examples for energy efficiency services and innovative financing from around the world, successful energy efficiency service and financing providers
• Public private partnership projects (PPP)
• analysis of national/regional markets of energy efficiency services and businesses
• marketing of energy efficiency services, business models
• increased market uptake of energy-efficient solutions through energy services
• technology solutions for energy efficiency services, energy management tools
• energy advice and auditing services
• services for the refurbishment of buildings
• planning, financing and operating renewable installations in buildings and the provision of sustainable mobility
• results of EU-funded projects

Topics for the E-Mobility & Smart Buildings Conference

• successful integration of e-mobility solutions in sustainable buildings (energy and load management, electricity storage and charging solutions)
• technology innovation
• market reports (on local/regional/national/EU/global level)
• policies promoting integrated approaches (e.g. smart cities, smart grids)
• e-mobility and the use of renewable energy produced on-site
• load management building/grid - vehicle - batteries
• pilot projects, best practice examples
• standardisation
• research and innovations in equipment, vehicles, building integration, user behaviour and acceptance, cost reduction
• innovative services, business models and financing
• marketing, awareness raising, training
• results of EU-funded projects

Topics for the Energy Efficiency Policy Workshop

• progress in energy efficiency policies development and implementation in EU member states, regions and municipalities
• best practice examples
• local energy efficiency policies, actions plans
• putting the energy consumer at the center of the energy system
• results of EU-funded projects

Paper Submission

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T: +43-732-7720-14386 
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The World Sustainable Energy Days are organised by the OÖ Energiesparverband, the energy agency of Upper Austria with the mission of promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Paper submission deadline: October 10, 2017.

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Posted 21-09-2017 on 16:59:39 AEDT

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