Actions to increase energy efficiency can make a significant impact in squaring the circle between an increased demand for energy and environmental protection and ensuring a more sustainable energy future. Energy efficiency not only enables the business sector to save costs, improve its competitiveness and overall productivity but also opens opportunities to develop new businesses that enhance efficiency across countries and sectors.

Governments need to create a regulatory and policy environment that rewards energy efficient choices and encourages innovation. The dissemination and transfer of best practices and efficient technologies, the capacity building, as well as enabling joint research and development on key energy technologies, in particular for application in developing countries, are issues of great importance to be addressed at the conference.

Profile and structure of participants

60 – 80 participants are expected to come from:
• Senior executives from companies already experienced or interested in PPP;
• Policy makers and regulators from public authorities (national, regional, municipal) and their agencies responsible for energy efficiency;
• Financial institutions and regional development agencies;
• Research institutes specialized in the domain of energy efficiency;
• Experts from relevant international organizations and their specialized agencies and bodies);
• NGOs focusing on sustainable energy and energy efficiency.

Sources: 

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