EDITORIAL

ENERGAÏA 2008: the Global Renewable Energies International Event in Montpellier…

"Three days, one location, and an exceptional opportunity for meeting professionals’ and local authorities’ delegates in Renewable Energies and Green Buildings... This is what this second edition of ENERGAÏA offers:

A truly Global event bringing together European and Mediterranean countries with:
300 international exhibitors from 15 countries on an 25.000sqm exhibition space and 12.000 expected professional visitors.
An International Business Forum (FIA) with B to B meetings between exhibitors key decision makers and buyers.
A Job Forum open to exhibitors enabling them to plan the recruitment of their future workforce.
A cycle of international conferences, sponsored by the EREC (European Confederation of Renewable Energies) and organised in association with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, the Plan Bleu (United Nation Agency) and the World Bank.
Over 25 poster conferences presented by exhibitors and partners on the two AGORA open conference areas.
Side events including the international iREED Congress on Renewable Energies and Eco-design in electrical engineering.
The Eco-Maison Sud de France (green building) specially built for the event in order to present the full range of technologies characteristic in low energy consumption construction.
The ENERGAÏA Trophies and the Eco Mayors / ENERGAÏA Trophy.

Read more about all these events in the Newsletter.

Looking forward seeing you in Montpellier".

François Barbance General Manager – Enjoy Montpellier

Guy Haddad Show Manager – UHK EXPO

NEWS FROM THE EXHIBITION

Eco-Maison Sud de France (green building)

Discover home construction with a very low ecological footprint
The Eco-Maison Sud de France will provide hands on contact with Renewable Energy and Energy Control technologies applied to the building sector.
The Eco-Maison Sud de France is a 100m² house designed to leave a very low ecological footprint and minimal levels of energy consumption featuring wide south-facing windows, reinforced insulation, solar thermal panels… The “Expert” visitor floor plans will enable easy identification of exhibitors who are presenting High Environmental Quality Building technologies and products. More+....

Built by the CNDB exclusively for ENERGAÏA with support from the Languedoc-Roussillon regional council.

The ENERGAÏA 2008 Job Forum

The employment forum dedicated to renewable energies and eco-construction!
The ENERGAÏA 2008 Job Forum will take place at the trade fair all day on Thursday 11 December. It offers a platform for exhibiting companies looking for qualified personnel and employees seeking to join the renewable energies sector to meet following a pre-established programme of scheduled appointments. More+....
Organised in conjunction with the ANPE National Job Centre and the Languedoc-Roussillon regional council

Cycle of International Conferences

The International Conferences pre-programme is now available!

Wednesday 10th December
• ”Territories and Regions facing climate change challenge: organise and implement locally the European 3 x 20% and turn constraint into opportunity”

Thursday 11th December
• ” From building to city via district: how to answer new stakes to define tomorrow’s urban area in a sustainable development’s approach”

• “Euro Mediterranean day: 3 x 20% & Territories”
Organised by the Plan Bleu in partnership with the World Bank and ADEME

• “A European contribution to low carbon energy research: a special focus on the activities of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)”
Organized by the European Commission and the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Friday 12th December
• “Renewable energies and energy efficiency’s financing: a key issue for a significant market development”
Managed in partnership with the European project FINA-RET

• “Training: which contributions to which stakes?” (free access)

Consult the pre-programme:  Tick here

Register to the conference: Tick here

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is supporting ENERGAÏA’S International Conference
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU. Essentially, its role is to provide other European Commission Services, EU Institutions and Member States with the independent research and foresight they need for policy-making in many areas, including energy and nuclear research. With seven research institutes spread across Europe, the JRC is able to provide support covering the entire policy cycle or parts of it: anticipating needs, assessing policy options and their impact, monitoring and contributing to their implementation and evaluate their results.

The JRC will give insight into some of its areas of expertise in the field of energy during the its ENERGAIA conference : "A European contribution to low carbon energy research: a special focus on the activities of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)”.

Exhibitors and Partners poster conferences (free access)

Conferences organised by exhibitors and trade fair partners provide an opportunity to present their technologies and solutions in the fields of renewable energies and energy control. These conferences will be held at the 2 Agora areas, dedicated to exchange and communication, located at the heart of the trade fair. See the programme...

Parallel conferences

iREED – International conference on Renewable Energy and Eco-Design in Electrical Engineering
Within the framework of its 125th anniversary the SEE (French Electricity and Electronics Society), the ‘Electrical Equipment’ Club and the South-East and Mediterranean Section of the SEE, in association with the ‘Energy Systems’ Club will be organizing an International Conference on Renewable Energy and Eco-Design in Electrical Engineering on the 10th and 11th December. The conference will address recent developments with regards to research into new materials, components and systems for electrical engineering applied to wind, sea power, thermal solar and photovoltaic energies and also eco-design and recycling. More+...

Events

The "Eco Maires" / ENERGAÏA Trophy
Rewarding cities that demonstrate an exemplary approach to energy and sustainable development!
The "Eco Maires" (Eco Mayors) association federates and acts with and on behalf of some 700 member communes or councils and 1200 partner authorities. Its objective is to bring local authorities together for the purposes of promoting the environment and sustainable development as a policy priority. Within the framework of its partnership with ENERGAÏA 2008, the Eco Maires are launching the first edition of the "Eco Maires" / ENERGAÏA Trophy.

The ENERGAÏA 2008 Innovation Trophy
Encouraging technological innovation!
Another headline event... the ENERGAÏA 2008 Innovation Trophy sponsored by the Languedoc-Roussillon regional council and Transferts LR will be awarded to companies with innovative projects or services in the renewable energies sector: solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind power, wood energy, geothermal… Participation in the ENERGAÏA 2008 Innovation Trophy is exclusively reserved for ENERGAÏA exhibitors. More +...

The Innovation Trophies and "Eco Maires" / ENERGAÏA Trophy will be presented on Wednesday 10th December 2008.

Exhibition promotion

Workshops
- Bruxelles (Belgium)
The Languedoc-Roussillon council offices in Brussels hosted an ENERGAÏA Workshop on 30th September with over 40 guests including: delegates from French and European Regional Councils, the press, companies... During this Workshop Mr. William Gillet, Head of the Renewable Energies Unit – European Commission Energy Directorate and Mrs. Christine Lins, General Secretary of the EREC - European Renewable Energy Council, underlined the key role played by Regions and territorial authorities in the development of renewable energies.

- Milan (Italy)
During the meetings organised within the framework of the French Presidency of the European Union and in collaboration with the French Presidency Committee for the ISPRA Research Centre, a workshop was held at the Milan Chamber of Commerce on 23rd October.
This event provided an opportunity to present both the initiatives being deployed by the Languedoc-Roussillon regional council as part of its policies to develop renewable energies and also the key facts about ENERGAÏA 2008.

The “Energies 34” Club - Sète (France)
On 24th September, further to an invitation from the Béziers Chamber of Commerce and in partnership with the Montpellier and Sète Chambers of Commerce and the Energies 34 Club, Mr. Guy Haddad, ENERGAÏA Show Manager – UHK EXPO, presented the trade fair and its various component elements (Conferences, IBF, Job Forum...) to 250 participants, actors in the renewable energies sector, and members of Energies 34, at a meeting held in Sète (Hérault).

International Business Forum (FIA)

A 100% business event, open to the world and dedicated to renewable energies !
The FIA represents a platform for exchange and a response to the expectations expressed by international buyers. Exhibitor companies and organisations will present their solutions to a selection of French and international marketing or technical decision makers and industry leaders who are looking for partners. Organised by Septimanie Export, the Languedoc Roussillon region’s international development agency. More +...

HEADLINE

Nearly 300 exhibitors...
ENERGAÏA gathers companies and international organizations from many different countries: Germany, Belgium, Spain, China, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland...
See the List of exhibitors

A multi-sector rendezvous!
Solar thermal – Solar photovoltaic – Wind energy - Wood energy – Geothermal – Biomass – Fuel cells - Eco-building – Bio fuels...
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PARTNERS

New national and international bodies which have shown their support for the event:
- Eco Maires (Eco Mayors)
- SEE (Electricity and Electronics Society)
- Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission
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THE “TRAINING SECTION”

Skills and knowledge development...
"Research and Training" bodies present in the same area with Colleges, Training Centres, Universities... The training section is coordinated by the Languedoc-Roussillon Region and Montpellier 2 university. More+...

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM (FIA)

Your business appointment!
Decision makers in the renewable energies and eco-construction sectors can now register for the ENERGAÏA FIA. Direct, on-line registration at www.fia-energaia.com
*N.B.: you must have registered as a visitor to access the FIA.
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PRACTICAL


ENERGAÏA 2008
Opening times:
Wednesday 10 – Thursday 11 – Friday 12 December 2008
9:00am – 6:00pm
Place: Montpellier Exhibition Centre South Entrance

Professional exhibition
Open to the general public: Friday 12th December

En savoir + ...

NEWSLETTER

Everything you need to know on news from the exhibition, exhibitors and partners!
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MEDIA PARTNERS

Increasing media interest
Once again, many national and international media are taking part in ENERGAÏA: Actu-environnement, Annuaire-ecoconstruction, Batiactu, Clim Pratique, Energetica XXI (Espagne), Energie et Développement Durable Magazine (2e2d), Environnement Magazine, Habitat Naturel, Informations Entreprise, Innovation, La Maison Ecologique, J3E, Plein Soleil, RPF (Revue Pratique du Froid), Sageret, Solar News (Espagne), Sun & Wind Energy (Allemagne), Systèmes Solaires-Le Journal des Energies Renouvelables, UCF INFO... More+...

ENERGAÏA 2008 participate in the Sustainable Energy Europe campaign.

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NEWS FROM THE PARTNERS

ENERGAÏA and the “Eco Maires” reward towns which hold an exemplary record in terms of energy and sustainable development
Each year the "Eco Maires" association holds a national Eco Actions award to honour the most outstanding cities and councils for innovative initiatives and successful projects with regards to the environment and sustainable development. The prizes are allocated according to criteria of innovation, prevention and cooperation and are awarded by a jury composed of parliamentarians, presidents of national associations, local elected officials, public (ADEME etc.) and private partners. Awards are given at a special ceremony at the National Assembly parliament.

This year the energy theme will be especially important. A prize ceremony for the winning city will this year be held at the ENERGAÏA exhibition, on Wednesday 10th December 2008. Local authorities will be running in the following categories: the Eco Actions trophies plus a series of special prizes (Democratic Youth Prize, Young Researcher Prize, Business Incubator Prize, Environment Magazine Prize and the Territoria Prize).
www.ecomaires.com

Participate in the 2nd edition of the European Solar Day – 15th and 16th May 2009
The1st edition of this campaign to heighten awareness about solar energy was a resounding success with some 826 events organised all over France on the 16th and 17th May 2008. France is one of the leading countries to have recently joined this project. For 2009, Enerplan is planning 1 500 events and over 40 000 visitors. Be a part of it by organizing your own event! More +...

NEWS FROM EXHIBITORS

Biodiversity and renewable energy at Socotra
The Languedoc Roussillon section of ‘Electriciens Sans Frontières” has initiated projects aimed supporting the poorest developing countries. In 2008 “Electriciens Sans Frontières” carried out 15 missions including one in Socotra (Yemen). The installations carried out by “Electriciens Sans Frontières” on this island with an exceptional level of biodiversity call significantly upon renewable energies. They will help provide more water to local populations, electricity for the school and in houses and thus help stimulate the local economy. More +...

GENESOL is preparing for sustained development!
In order to meet growing demand, GENESOL is securing its supply chain with regards to its residential activity in the Languedoc-Roussillon through the signature of a two year purchasing contract for polycrystalline modules with the Spanish company Siliken (modules assembled using cells from the German company Q-Cells, world number one). This contract represents a minimum of 875kWc of modules to be delivered between mid 2008 and the end of 2010. It will enable GENESOL to offer its clients secured access to very high quality photovoltaic modules which are manufactured just a few hundred kilometres from their final place of use. The end of the year will see the completion of several major industrial and agricultural projects which will be the forerunners for further significant development in this sector of activity from 2009 onwards. In order to respond to this evolution, GENESOL is building up its teams of project managers and installation technicians and is doubling its warehouse storage capacity. More +...

A second technical centre for managing solar installations in the Languedoc-Roussillon
In order to support its fast growing activities and to guarantee a local level of service for its clients, Aehlios, specialized in solar roofing for private homes, is setting up a second technical centre in the Languedoc Roussillon. This centre will be based in Narbonne and will cover private and professional construction projects in the Aude, the Ariège, the Pyrénées Orientales and the Tarn. It will consolidate the initial Montpellier based centre which will be able to focus on the departments of Hérault, Gard, Lozère, Aveyron and Vaucluse.
Aehlios was established by two professionals from the photovoltaic and environmental sectors and has grown rapidly to count over 100 employees at present. The company controls every phase of a photovoltaic project internally (design - dimensioning – supply – installation – maintenance) with a view to guaranteeing its clients an optimal level of service. More +...

Creation of a solar roofing division dedicated to companies
By consolidating its integrated design office and setting up a team dedicated to industrial projects, Aehlios is widening its product and service range to include tailor made and turnkey installation for businesses and farmers in the Languedoc-Roussillon. With over 240 000 Wc sold in the past 12 months in the Languedoc-Roussillon, Aehlios offers its clients a guarantee of reliability and service which are absolutely essential when supplying installations which are designed to operate for at least 20 years (duration of the solar electricity purchasing contract at a regulated tariff). Roofing specialists, electricians and installers from both Aehlios technical centres (Montpellier and Narbonne) are now in a position to apply their expertise to the service of businesses and farmers throughout the region. More +...

A new project in the Aude department for La Compagnie du Vent, GDF Suez Group
The extension of the Roquetaillade (Aude) wind farm began in January 2008 and will be completed in December 2008. This extension integrates 22 wind turbines with a unit power generation level of 850 kilowatts, located on the communes of Roquetaillade and Conilhac-de-la-Montagne. These machines are being added to the existing units where the first blades started turning in November 2001. After this extension, the Roquetaillade wind farm will have a total of 28 turbines representing a global power generation level of 22.9 megawatts. More +...

© La Compagnie du Vent

Commissioning of a photovoltaic power generator in Avignon
Ciel et Terre has installed a photovoltaic power generation unit at the ‘Les Fenaisons’ residence with a power generation level of 76kWc. The installation meets the architectural integration criteria and will produce the equivalent of 29% of the electricity consumed by the residents (not including heating), which represents three times the electricity consumed for lighting, for example. This pilot project will enable an annual saving of some 123 tonnes of CO2 (the equivalent in emissions of 61 cars). Ciel et Terre is specialised in large scale ground based and integrated roof based solar systems (>1000m²) and is developing its turnkey solutions. Ciel et Terre is building up its financial base and operates its own photovoltaic power stations. Its total installations in will represent 600kWc in 2008 and 4.2 MW in 2009 (France and Reunion Island). More +...

Innovation in landscape integration of new energies
Today, thanks to new techniques (video and 3D), video-assembly software can be used to improve the future integration of a project into its environment. The view returned of the future installation is no longer static but dynamic (wind turbines in movement can be viewed on a panoramic basis with the real landscape in the background). The landscaping element is extremely important for upstream project management and such techniques can offer local authorities and the general public a new point of view about such projects. More +...

Open day at Juwi: Languedoc-Roussillon councillors on a fact finding mission!
Some 11 Languedoc Roussillon councillors accompanied by members of Juwi flew to Wörrstadt, Germany last July to visit two photovoltaic power stations, one already operational and the other under construction, and also to tour the Juwi Group’s headquarters. The offices have a current capacity of 300 employees which can be extended to 600 and are the most energy efficient offices in the world! The plot is 30,000m² and has office space of 8,500m², a wooden building designed to produce 2.5 times more primary energy than it consumes. This is an exemplary development, built in record time given that it took just six months for this unique project to be completed. Moreover, in addition to offering its employees an exceptional working environment, the offices mirror Juwi’s philosophy: energy saving, production of renewable energy and respecting the environment. More +...

Type 2 lightning surge arrestor dedicated to photovoltaic installations
DEHNguard® PV 500 SCP is a type 2 lightning arrestor dedicated to photovoltaic installations offering improved surge protection and security characteristics compared to conventional arrestors. Its new patented system combines disconnection and earthing and short circuit protection against the risk of power surges. Even in the event of an isolation defect on the photovoltaic generator, this new disconnection system will prevent the risk of fire in such installations by breaking the short circuit current independently until the photovoltaic installation is returned to optimal operating status.
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Modul’O Génius heat pump
The solution for covering all heating and air conditioning needs. Yack distributes a heating and cooling system which combines the use of a DC Inverter heat pump operating on R410A (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) and a hydraulic module. Water law regulation enables the control of 2 independent circuits (heating/cooling floor, radiators and/or fan convectors) and simultaneous regulation of the Environment Control System and additional backup heating. Easy installation and energy savings guaranteed. More +...

AQUALIS Caleo, the latest generation of heat pumps for the renovation market
AQUALIS CALEO replaces old boilers and produces hot water at 65°C by using heat from the outdoor air. This is one of the only models on the market capable of producing such temperatures, even when the outdoor thermometer is down to -12°C! It is installed outside and can operate at an outdoor temperature of down to -20°C. AQUALIS CALEO is 20% more compact than equivalent power modules. Three versions are available, from 13 to 19 kW, with a CP (coefficient of performance, or the ratio between heat power provided and electric power consumed) close to 4. More +...

Chaleur Soleil®, an innovative concept
Chaleur Soleil® is an innovative concept for meeting all the thermal requirements in a home (heating and hot water) by using renewable energies. It represents a combination of tried and tested technologies of solar thermal and multi-source heat pumps. Chaleur Soleil® offers systems which can be adapted to all types of installations (new construction or renovation), which are modular, of simple design and robust. There are significant advantages for consumers with up to 80% free and renewable energy and significant reductions in CO² emissions, equipment which qualifies for tax credits and regional grants (with VAT at a reduced rate of 5.5%*), a skills chain for efficient and reliable installations (research teams, national installer network, installation inspection prior to commissioning, administrative and financial assistance).
* for properties built over 2 years prior to installation More +...

Crédits photos : C. O'Sughrue, ADEME/O. Sébart/R. Bourguet/P. Eychenne, Région languedoc-Roussillon, UHK EXPO, Enjoy Montpellier. Eco-Maison Sud de France : Archi&CO. Actualité des exposants : Génésol, Aehlios, La Compagnie du Vent, Ciel et Terre, DAO&CO..., Juwi, DEHN, Yack, CIAT, Giordano.