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DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY ´08 - Second International Conference on Energy Solutions for Transport, September 18th and 19th, 2008

Global pioneers in the worldwide trend of renewable energy for transport gather in Iceland this fall to explore the most exciting developments in the field.

This year, special focus is on the future of electric vehicles, with topics ranging from CO2 Free Power and Next Generation Utilities to Automotive Batteries, Plug-in Technology, New Business Models and Carbon Finance. An excellent opportunity to network with policy makers, fuel technology experts, visionaries and financiers from around the world.

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland and patron of the conference will give the opening address on September 18, 2008.
Speakers include Minister of Industry in Iceland, Co-founder A123 Systems in USA, Senior Manager, Energy Storage and Research at Ford Motor Company USA and Program Manager, Plug-in co-operation of Vattenfall, Saab, Volvo and ETC Battery and Fuel Cells, Vattenfall Energy, Sweden.

Iceland is a global leader in renewable energy with 80% of its total energy consumption from hydro- and geothermal sources.