Eilat Conference to Introduce Model for Overcoming World Energy Crisis
The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), announced today that at its upcoming conference in February, it will unveil a model for overcoming the world’s energy crisis that it expects will be adopted by governments and regions around the world. The conference will be held in Eilat , Israel from February 16-18.
The Conference is an international forum encouraging discussion and debate of policies, technology, business and investment practices to lead to cost effective, doable solutions. Conference participants include leading researchers in alternative energy, government officials and policy-makers, internationally-recognized alternative energy companies and world-renowned speakers from business and academia. Over 1,000 attendees and dozens of journalists are expected to be in attendance. Some of the topics to be explored at the conference include: Renewable development in Israel , solar power, policies and regulations, and renewable energy technology. The conference is organized in partnership between the Eilat Eilot Renewable Energy Authority and the Technologies Company.
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