WREC 2011 - World Renewable Energy Congress 2011

The World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) 2011 is an international scientific conference that provides an excellent opportunity for discussion and knowledge exchange for scientists, policy-makers, engineers and other specialists with an interest in issues related to renewable energy.

WREC 2011 will take place in Linköping, Sweden during May 8-13, 2011. The Congress is hosted by Linköping University in close cooperation with the World Renewable Energy Congress/Network.

Based on the theme "Future Trends and Applications in Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Development", WREC 2011 will cover a wide range of topics related to renewable energy technology, energy efficiency, climate change and sustainable energy systems.

SUBMISSION

We invite authors to contribute original papers related to the topics covered by WREC 2011. We expect technical and techno-economic contributions as well as for example social science and interdisciplinary contributions. The selection of papers to be presented at WREC 2011 will be based on a one-page abstract.

All submitted papers will be peer reviewed. A selection of papers presented at WREC 2011 will be considered for publication in a number of international journals.

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for abstract submission
15 August 2010

Notification of abstract acceptance
15 September 2010

Deadline for full paper submission
15 December 2010

Final acceptance
15 February 2011

WREC 2011 will focus on Future Trends and Applications in Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Development, covering a number of topics. Examples of subjects for each topic are given below.

Climate Change Issues (CC)

Chair: Prof. Björn-Ola Linnér, Sweden

? Models and scenarios
? Climate change mitigation
? Climate change adaptation
? Carbon sequestration
? Renewable energies and climate change mitigation

Policy Issues (PI)

Chair: Prof. Lena Neij, Sweden

? Energy policies matching global needs
? Local level energy policies
? Energy policies directed to households
? Energy policies directed to industries
? Planning issues with focus on low and efficient energy use
? Main drivers and main barriers for rapid growth of renewable energies
? Legal and financial framework conditions for investment security
? Policies for renewable energies

Energy End-Use Efficiency Issues (EEE)

Chair: Prof. Mats Söderström, Sweden

? Modelling, measurements, simulation and optimization of energy technologies and processes
? Energy conservation, behavioural issues, energy efficient technology applications, HVAC etc.
? Energy management and energy programs
? Household as energy end-user
? Industry as energy end-user

Sustainable Cities and Regions (SCR)

Chair: Prof. Jacques Kimman, the Netherlands

? Infrastructures for low energy use
? Sustainable energy use in cities and regions
? Local level sustainable energy use
? Energy conservation programs in cities
? Urban environments: masterplanning and infrastructure
? Status of renewable energies - regionally, locally

Low-Energy Architecture (LEA)

Chair: Prof. Hazim B. Awbi, UK

? Construction: green building materials and techniques
? Energy use: low carbon technologies
? Human behaviour: expectations and energy use
? Assessment: monitoring and case studies
? Low energy buildings
? Living in low energy buildings
? Energy efficient heritage buildings
? Passive solar buildings

Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE)

Chair: Prof. Lars J Nilsson, Sweden

? Modelling, measurements, simulation and optimization of industrial processes
? Process efficiency, heating and cooling applications, CHP and excess heat recovery
? Industrial symbioses
? Energy management and energy programs

Sustainable Transport (ST)

Chair: Prof. Jan-Eric Sundgren, Sweden

? Low carbon vehicles, electric and hybrid vehicles, solar vehicles
? Transportation planning and management
? Interaction between transport and energy sectors
? Transport and social sustainability
? Sustainable transport policies and governance

Photovoltaic Technology (PV)

Chair: Prof. Larry Kazmerski, USA

? Solar cell technology
? Balance of system components
? PV manufacture, testing and certification
? Stand alone systems
? PV for rural development
? PV in the built environment
? Utility and grid connection issues
? Markets and commercialisation
? Financing schemes
? National programmes

Solar Thermal Applications (STH)

Chair: Prof. Ewa Wäckelgård, Sweden

? Solar thermal electricity
? Solar heating and cooling systems
? Solar components
? Collector technology
? Rural applications

Wind Energy Applications (WE)

Chair: Prof. Ola Carlsson, Sweden

? Technology and system aspects
? Wind resources environmental impact
? Machines and wind farms
? National and Regional programmes
? Offshore wind power
? Economic and institutional issues
? Connection and integration
? Small, micro-generation and hybrid systems

Bioenergy Technology (BE)

Chair: Prof. Bo Svensson, Sweden

? Bioenergy resources
? Heat and electricity generation
? Gaseous and liquid fuels
? Environmental impacts
? Socio-economics and case studies

Marine and Ocean Technology (MO)

Chair: Prof. AbuBakr S. Bahaj, UK

? Wave and tidal energy resources, measurement, modelling and characterisation
? Device modelling, testing and development
? Device hydrodynamics, structural integrity, survivability and the marine environment
? Environmental impact assessment, protocols and standards
? Balance of system - power take-off sensors and control; grid integration
? Towards multiple device deployments and commercialisation
? Legislation, policy instruments, finance and markets
? Socio-economic assessment, education and training

Geothermal Applications (GA)

Chair: Prof. Gudni Johannesson, Iceland

? Geothermal heating and heat pumps
? Environmental impacts and sustainability
? Binary cycle geothermal plant
? Power plants
? Ocean thermal energy conversion

Hydropower Applications (HP)

Chair: Dr Arthur A. Williams, UK

? Hydraulic engineering issues
? Turbines and generators
? Construction and design issues
? Small and micro scale hydropower
? Environmental impact assessment

European Workshop (EW)

Chair: Mr Anders Wijkman, Sweden