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Technology, Market and Policy Trends for Renewables

Location and date(s) of workshop:	Bonn, Germany: 1-4 June 2004

Organiser(s):	IEA Side Event at the International Conference for Renewable Energies


Background:	Link to International Conference for Renewable Energies site From June 1 to 4, 2004, Germany hosted the International Conference for Renewable Energies, as announced at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2002 in Johannesburg. The conference was expected to generate further impetus for the global development of renewable energy. The conference addressed the following main themes: * Financing instruments and market development * Formation of enabling political framework conditions * Capacity building (education, research, networks, cooperation, etc.) The IEA organised a side event during the conference to highlight IEA activities in renewables. The IEA/REU launched a new database on renewable energy policies and measures in the JREC countries. The IEA hosted an exhibition at the conference venue, with participation of the IEA Renewable Energy Implementing Agreements.

Links to relevant documents:	Agenda JREC Renewable Energy Policies & Measures Database Piotr Tulej, presentation at the Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC) Senior Officials' Consultation Meeting The Markets for Renewable Energies in IEA Countries Rick Sellers, presentation at the Business Forum Challenges to Achieving Breakthroughs in New/Renewable Energy Technologies Marianne Haug, presentation at the NEDO Side Event

Proceedings:	Welcome Address by the Chair Marianne Haug, Director, Energy Efficiency, Technology and R&D, IEA Renewables – an Issue of International Collaboration on Policy and R&D IEA Work on Renewables Antonio Pflüger, Head, Energy Technology Collaboration Division, IEA Renewable Energy – Market and Policy Trends in IEA Countries This latest IEA publication reviews and documents the individual experiences of IEA countries with each renewable technology, and assesses market and policy trends in the hope that greater understanding of these dynamics will encourage better decision making by governments, industry and consumers in the future. Rick Sellers, Head, Renewable Energy Unit, IEA Biofuels for Transport: An International Perspective This new IEA publication reviews recent trends and activities in transport biofuels and prospects for the future around the world. Among other things, the study finds strong potential from emerging technologies such as cellulose-to-ethanol and biomass-to-liquids via gasification. It also identifies important opportunities for trade of low cost biofuels production that exists already in countries like Brazil and India. Teresa Malyshev, Expert, IEA The Activities of the IEA Renewable Energy Working Party Over the past several years, various perspectives on renewables have been voiced, spanning a wide range of divergent views. During this time, the IEA Renewable Energy Working Party has been working to clarify the technological, market and policy situations with regard to renewables and offer an evaluation of renewables’ progress and prospects. Roberto Vigotti, ENEL Green Power Group, Chair, IEA Renewable Energy Working Party Photovoltaic Power Systems Implementing Agreement – Results and Future Challenges Stefan Nowak, NET Ltd., Chair, IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Implementing Agreement Bioenergy Implementing Agreement – Results and Future Challenges Josef Spitzer, Joanneum Research, IEA Bioenergy Implementing Agreement Solar Heating and Cooling Implementing Agreement – Results and Future Challenges Michael Rantil, FORMAS, Chair, IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Implementing Agreement Closing Discussion - Future Perspectives and Challenges Ahead