Focus on green buildings and renewable energy

Abu Dhabi: Hundreds of the world's top renewable energy experts, researchers and academics have confirmed their participation in the World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) to be held this September in Abu Dhabi.

The Congress will be held from September 25 to September 30 under the theme "Towards sustainable development: Green Buildings and Renewable Energy Options."

Major issues

Majid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Secretary-General of the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), said more than 600 participants from 100 countries are expected to participate.

"The event will discuss major issues related to global warming, the environment and green technology," said Al Mansouri.

Other topics that will be discussed include biomass conversion technology, fuel cell technology, intelligent energy systems, geothermal applications, low energy architecture, ocean energy, photovoltaic technology, radiation and solar materials, solar thermal energy, wind energy and policies and strategies.

Among the 130 invited speakers are university heads and deans, heads of departments, industrial chief executive officers, leading architects and environmentalists from 40 countries who will share their knowledge with the congress.

Additionally, 300 contributors from various countries will also present their contributions to the congress.

Among the highlights of the week-long agenda will be the awarding of the congress trophy to the country that has most successfully promoted renewable energy during the last two years. There will also be a student competition on "Towards Sustainable Environment in Green Building", which aims to encourage final year students of architecture in GCC countries to adopt sustainable building designs.