 EDITORIAL
"ENERGAÏA 2008 is already shaping up to offer the promise of an excellent vintage, which will more than ever meet the needs of companies either looking for new markets or seeking to consolidate their market position in France and abroad. The Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Council, the event’s main partner, has renewed its support for ENERGAÏA, as have a large number of national and international partners.
With six months still to go before the event opens, over 100 exhibitors are already registered, including a large number of foreign companies, from Germany notably.
In its capacity as a major international meeting point for the industry, ENERGAÏA 2008 will be developing its two key sectors: territorial authorities and regional authorities in Europe and also Mediterranean countries, with the Maghreb which will be the object of special focus given the number of development projects in North African countries in the sectors of renewable energies, green buildings and energy management.
In order to ensure a logical distribution of the exhibition areas, we have dedicated halls to solar technologies, wind energy, wood energy and green building. Furthermore, to ensure optimal visiting time during the event, ‘expert circuits’ have been established to enable professionals to quickly find the products and technologies they want.
On Friday 12th December the event will be open to both professionals and also the public. This will give those present an opportunity to meet with the professional bodies and manufacturers and to enquire into the potential applications of renewable energies for the home. Public day will be the object of a great deal of media attention with a large number of events planned in partnership with the Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Council".
François Barbance
Managing Director – Enjoy Montpellier |
Guy Haddad
Show Manager – UHK EXPO |
 NEWS FROM THE EXHIBITION
The most innovative energy solutions are presented at ENERGAÏA 2008!
In parallel to the halls dedicated to solar, wind and wood energy… this year ENERGAÏA will be offering an additional hall dedicated to green building...
The “Mediterranean Green building” section
New and existing buildings – Renewing – Energetical performances – High Environmental Quality Buildings (HQE) – Ecological constructions…
 Developed in partnership with the CAPEB, the FFB, Effinergie, Qualit’EnR... the ‘Mediterranean Green building’ section will highlight technologies, innovations and applications integrating renewable energies for High Environmental Quality construction and notably construction adapted to the Mediterranean climate.
The exhibitors...
Ecological materials – Shells – Structure – Roofing – Insulation – Tightness – Ventilation – Heat pump – lightening – Glazing – Light – Renewable energies solutions – Technology – Training...
The visitors
Architects – Engineers –- Studies – Master builders (public and private) – Territories and towns decision makers – Public authorities – Financing – Decorators – Economists – Banking – Construction companies – Public builders... More +...
A project to build an actual house which presents all of these technologies, a demonstration house of the future, is currently being evaluated.
Training relative to renewable energies
 The “Training section”
ENERGAÏA will have a large Training section grouping together national public and private research and training courses plus the regional offer (Languedoc-Roussillon). This section will equally present the teaching tools and simulators available for training in the sectors of electrical engineering, climate engineering...
A large number of specialists will be present: professional bodies, union bodies, CNRS, universities, academies, research laboratories and producers of training tools, grouped together, as in 2007, on a dedicated platform.
Recruitment at the trade fair
The ENERGAÏA 2008 Employment Forum
A new feature, the ‘ENERGAÏA 2008 Employment Forum’ represents a true recruitment centre where companies looking for qualified personnel and future employees wishing to work in the renewable energies sector, can meet on the basis of a series of pre-scheduled appointments.
Conference programme 2008 : an international dimension
 Interview
Stéphane POUFFARY (ADEME),
Scientific Committee President
What themes will be promoted by ENERGAÏA in 2008 at European level?
The 2008 edition is looking particularly strategic. At European level, the Renewable Energies Directive, which is currently under preparation, will by then be in its finalisation phase. It should be also noted that European negotiations in the scope of the 3 x 20% commitment by 2020 will bring RE and EE concerns into the core of the political agenda.
And at national level?
At national level, the huge momentum generated by the decisions undertaken under the Grenelle and their concrete implementation will also strengthen the different stakeholders’ interest and involvement in these topics. Finally, France, in the framework of the European Union Presidency, during the second half of 2008, has already clearly introduced energy and climate issues as a priority.
What is the general orientation of the event’s programme?
The Scientific Committee intends to suggest new exchange topics to ENERGAÏA’s partners. Keeping in mind the Euro Mediterranean perspective and the “Territories and Regions” approach, we will extend our considerations on the building sector to include financing issues and policies and tools for practical implementation. As for the 2007 edition, sharing experience and exchange on best practices will be the thread of our future discussions”.
See the Scientific Commitee
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The meeting place for international decision-makers!
 International Business Forum
The B to B Business Forum is a platform for bringing together offers and demands with a view to developing business opportunities and contributing to companies’ international deployment. It is open to any company from the target countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Mauritania, France, South Africa, Madagascar, Middle East, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, India, China) which is interested in developing marketing or technological partnerships in the renewable energies sector. In 2007, the ENERGAÏA Business Forum brought together 70 buyers, international decision makers and market leaders (38% from France and 62% from other countries) who optimized their presence by meeting a series of pre-selected exhibitors within the framework of individual and scheduled appointments. This represented some 310 business appointments over just two days.
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International promotion
  Presence at major events
Bois-énergie exhibition (Lons le Saunier, France), Solar Expo (Verona, Italy), International DERBI Conference (Perpignan, France) - Intersolar 2008 (Munich, Germany)... the marketing teams from ENERGAÏA were present at a large number of national and international events in order to promote ENERGAÏA and to present its content, main themes and highlights.
 ENERGAÏA international buyers contacts
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
The “Dubai International Conference on Sustainable Construction” congress was held on the 8th and 9th June along with the “Zayed International Prize for the Environment”. These represent significantly important events in the Gulf and for the United Arab Emirates. ENERGAÏA’s organisers travelled to Dubai to meet with sector leaders and invite architects, business leaders and official institutions to take part in ENERGAÏA 2008. The United Arab Emirates is very active in environment related questions, notably with regards to sustainable development, and has launched a vast program: construction of “zero carbon” cities (the MASDAR initiative), eco-construction and productions of renewable energies equipment.
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The Languedoc-Roussillon:
a region of energies!
"The first edition of the ENERGAÏA trade exhibition was a tremendous success and established European regional authorities as leading players in the development of energy efficiency and renewable energies, and established the Languedoc-Roussillon Region as a key player in this field, resolutely turned towards the Mediterranean, at the cutting edge of these new markets. The Languedoc-Roussillon Region has decided to reinforce its backing to the ENERGAÏA trade exhibition, a key forum for meetings and innovation aimed at the industries’ professionals, designed to foster a long-lasting, state-of-the-art development of the market for green buildings and renewable energies.” More +...
Georges Frêche,
President - Languedoc-Roussillon Region President - Montpellier Agglomération
REVIEW OF:
ENERGAÏA 2007: a tremendous success
The event’s first edition met with resounding success, gathering some 203 exhibitors, from 13 countries and approximately 20,000 visitors.
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Photos
Website ENERGAÏA 2007
ENERGAÏA 2008... IN BRIEF
The headlines
Over 100 exhibitors already registered...
With six months still to go before the event, a large number of national and international companies and bodies have already confirmed their presence for this second edition.
See «Exhibitors’ list»
The meeting place for all the sectors of the industry!
Solar thermal and photovoltaic, wind energy, wood energy, geothermal, biomass, hydropower, green building... More +...
ENERGAÏA 2008: an expanding event!
As a direct result of its success, ENERGAÏA will be offering a much larger exhibition this year with an additional exhibition hall, bringing the total exhibition surface area to over 25,000m².
Last minute
English language website
The UK version of the ENERGAÏA 2008 web site is now on line at:
www.energaia-expo.com/2008-uk/
Label renewed
In 2008 ENERGAÏA will once again participate in the Sustainable Energy Europe campaign.
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PRACTICAL
Visitor badges
To visit the exhibition...
 Pre-registration for visitors will be available online from September 2008. You will then be able to get your entry badge free of charge at www.energaia-expo.com/2008-uk, under the ‘Visitor Badge’ section.
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MEDIA
The press supports ENERGAÏA
Once again this year a large number of national and international press bodies are supporting and covering ENERGAÏA: Actu-environnement (France), Annuaire-ecoconstruction (France), Batiactu (France), Energía & Empresa (Spain), Energetica XXI (Spain), Energie et Développement Durable Magazine (France), Habitat Naturel (France), La Maison Ecologique (France), Plein Soleil (France), Solar News (Spain), Sun & Wind Energy (Germany), Systèmes Solaires-Le Journal des Energies Renouvelables (France)... More +...
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