World Future Energy Summit News for January 2011

World Future Energy Summit News Archive

WFES 2011: Renewable energy opportunities in developing world

There is a positive investment outlook for renewable energy in fast developing countries such as India, China, Brazil and the MENA region, according to discussions at the World Future Energy Summit 2011.

WFES 2011: Global energy demand to rise 25% by 2030

Global energy demand is set to rise 25% by 2030, according to speakers at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011 Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi.

Vestas donates Zayed money to runner-ups

Ditlev Engel, CEO of Vestas, says the company will give the US$1.5 million prize money from the Zayed Future Energy Prize to the runner-ups.

Vestas wins Zayed Future Energy Prize

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has won the US$1.5 million 2011 Zayed Future Energy Prize for its pioneering role in the wind energy industry.

UN's Ban Ki-Moon to speak at World Future Energy Summit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will address Heads of State and international delegates.

MASDAR PV abandons plans for UAE solar manufacturing hub

The Government's national clean energy organisation said a lack of local demand for renewable energy was to blame.

WFES 2011 to explore new renewable energy technologies

Technological advances and breakthroughs in renewable energy, the way they help drive down costs, drive up capacity and reliability, and the challenges and opportunities presented by new and developing technologies will be discussed at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011 Technology Forum this month.

Six finalists chosen for Zayed Future Energy Prize

The top six finalists for the Zayed Future Energy Prize to be awarded this month at the World Future Energy Summit were announced just before Christmas.