awards, conferences & exhibitionsACE
EDUCATIONAL COURSES PROVIDE
TOP INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
E Energy has officially opened the power generation, power delivery and To be successful decision makers,
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registration period for its 61st integrated systems operations, as well as energy leaders need the in-depth
annual Power Systems & Energy current energy solutions. The new “solar knowledge and hands-on experience
Course (PSEC). With the launch of this power fundamentals” course gives insight provided by the veteran PSEC instructors,
year’s curriculum, GE Energy has added into the potential of both photovoltaic and including many Institute of Electrical and
two new courses and revamped existing concentrated solar power technologies Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellows. By
ones to ensure participants have access to and the various types of applications of drawing on their international experience
a wide variety of learning experiences each. as consultants, directors and executive
designed to give them a competitive edge. “PSEC has given me the leading edge leaders, PSEC instructors incorporate the
PSEC, formerly known as the Power in power systems engineering. Having the lessons learned from their successes into
Systems Engineering Course, has been opportunity to meet power systems coursework and discussions of emerging
providing energy executives with strategies professionals from all over the world and technologies and market conditions.
to maximize planning, operations and to be taught by the very best of GE The courses, held at GE’s Energy
expansion initiatives for more than 60 Energy’s professionals in GE’s state-of- Learning Center in Schenectady, N.Y., are
years. As the global demand for energy the-art facility in Schenectady have made offered in many flexible education options,
continues to rise, the need also increases for an extraordinary experience,” says including four-and-a-half month, four-
for experienced energy professionals. Carlos Eduardo Montas, engineering week and two-to-four-day programs. The
New for the 2009 PSEC are the manager, Edelca, the Venezuelan state- PSEC program has four quarters: power
“power systems fundamentals” and “solar owned power company. “PSEC gives you systems planning and application I; power
power fundamentals” courses, designed to the opportunity to enhance all your systems planning and application II;
accelerate the training process for energy professional skills at an enormous rate, energy economics, power markets and
professionals with a minimum of five to and I would definitely recommend it to strategic planning; and emerging
seven years of experience. The new every power systems engineer who is generation technologies and analysis. For
“power systems fundamentals” course looking for unique education that leads to more information about PSEC, please go
reviews essential concepts in electric extraordinary results.” to www.ge-energy.com/psec.
‘UNDERSTANDING THE CARBON REDUCTION COMMITMENT’
RE is holding a series of seminars on How does emissions trading work 9th June, 30th June 2009. Cost: £300
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the Carbon Reduction Commitment and what opportunities will it (+VAT) www.bre.co.uk/events
(CRC), a new mandatory emissions create for my organisation? If you would like this type of event to
trading scheme starting in April 2010 that The seminars will be held in central be run for you in house please get in
will affect both public and private sector London on the following dates: 27th May, touch with BRE Events on 01923 664800.
organisations that are large energy users.
Under the new scheme participants
will have to monitor and report their
ENERGY IN TRANSITION
energy use to the Government and will be
obliged to purchase an allowance for his Summer, the Energy Institute (EI) Clean supply
each tonne of CO
2
they emit. The
Government expects approximately 5,000 T
will be holding its second annual Bridging the generation gap
Energy in Transition forum, to be International energy system
organisations to be included in the CRC, held 15-18 June in London. This event will The 4-day programme concludes with
including retailers, hotel chains, banks be wholly focused on the issues of the prestigious annual EI Summer Lunch.
and financial institutions, IT and implementing long-term change to ensure Guest of honour is Ms Neelie Kroes,
communications companies, local better management of energy demand European Commissioner for Competition,
authorities and government agencies. and use. It will look at the key factors who will provide the keynote address.
‘Understanding the Carbon Reduction driving change, including the UK’s As in 2008, this year’s Energy in
Commitment’ is a series of seminars ambitions for tackling climate change. Transition promises to be an important
designed to deliver practical guidance that Conference themes include: forum for energy professionals from
will enable participants to manage their Becoming energy efficient through across all sectors of the industry.
own organisation’s CRC compliance. They people and technology Delegates can ‘pick and choose’ the
will deal with the key questions that all Energy efficiency strategy – sessions they attend or purchase four-day
energy and environmental professionals making local implementation passes to attend all Energy in Transition
need to answer e.g. effective events. These passes are available along
Is my organisation required to Sustainable buildings: with individual rates for each session and
participate in the CRC? regenerating the UK’s domestic special rates for EI members, local
How do I ensure that my and commercial building stock authorities, academia and students. For
organisation is reporting the right Energy investment and financing more information, please visit
data accurately? change – getting to scale www.energyinst.org.uk/eit
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