The 2009 EPPSA Annual Technology Evening took place on Wednesday, 28th January at the Crowne Plaza Brussels Europa Hotel. The number of registrations exceeded last years' - up to 180 - and the event itself was a success.
The theme discussed was:
"CCS: From Pilot to Demo"
Programme
15:30: Registration & Coffee
16:00: Presentations
Welcome - EPPSA President, Andreas Wittke
16:05: Energy as a priority of the Czech EU Presidency - Director of Energy, Ministry of Industry & Trade of the Czech Republic, Roman
PortuzakMr. Portuzak's presentation is available online.
16:20: Research in Europe - European Commissioner for Research, Janez Potocnik
Mr. Potocnik's speech is available on the commissioner's website
16:30: Results from the world's first oxyfuel-firing Carbon Capture & Storage pilot plant - CEO of Vattenfall Europe, Tuomo Hatakka
Mr. Hatakka's powerpoint presentation is available online.
16:45: Q & A, Open to the floor
17:10: Cocktails & Canapes
17:35: Energy Policy and Climate Change: Directions In The Obama Administration - Executive Director of the Harvard
Electricity Policy Group, Mr. Ashley C. BrownMr. Brown's powerpoint presentation is available online.
17:55: The near future of the US Energy Policy - Counselor for Energy, Environment, Science and Technology at the United States Mission
to the European Union, Mr. Louis Bono18:00: Walking Dinner
18:30: Champagne Raffle & Caricaturist
Many thanks to all those who participated, especially to the speakers who provided key information on the upcoming steps for Carbon Capture and Storage. Thank you for your presence, and see you next year!
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