Register now for the international conference Local Renewables Freiburg 2009! State-of-the-art on local governments and renewable energy

The event takes place from 27 to 29 April 2009 in Freiburg, Germany. Local Renewables is the international conference presenting flagship examples, proven successes and state-of-the-art technologies and approaches in the transition towards renewable energy at the community level. Multiple study tours on innovative sustainable energy solutions are offered.

Confirmed prominent international speakers include:

• Dr. Hermann Scheer, President of EUROSOLAR, General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), co-founder of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award

• Dr. Monica Oliphant, President of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

• Dr. Volker Wittwer, Deputy Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, the largest solar energy research institute in Europe

• Dr. Eric Martinot from the Institute of Sustainable Energy Policies, main editor of the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report.

• The European Green Capital Award winners and nominated cities!

To register and to find more information about programme and logistics, please visit the website: www.local-renewables.org/freiburg2009 or contact our conference team at lr2009@iclei.org