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29.08.2010
21st WEC Congress - Montreal 2010
20.08.2010
Reminder: WEC Austria Workshop "Hydrogen"
06.08.2010
Positions Available at the World Energy Council
15.07.2010
DNK publishes report on security of energy supply
28.06.2010
WEC Austria Workshop "Hydrogen"
07.05.2010
Energy Efficiency Indicators Database
29.04.2010
OMV Gas & Power
14.04.2010
General Assembly 2010
05.04.2010
Towards a competitive European energy market
16.01.2010
Christian Doppler Laboratories

Positions Available at the World Energy Council TOP
The World Energy Council, a non-profit organisation based in London (UK) seeks a Director in charge of the Energy and Climate Policies activity area. Anticipated start date: 1 October 2010 (flexible).To apply for the position, please send a CV and cover letter to melton@worldenergy.org. Questions about the position may also be sent to Emily Melton, Senior Director, Operations and Institutional Strategy, at this email address.

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Detailed job description

General Assembly 2010 TOP
WEC Austria held its general assembly on 8th of April 2010 in Vienna.

For the decisions from the General Assembly 2010 look under the following document.

Files and Links:
Decisions from the General Assembly of April 8th, 2010 (German only)
W. Auli: OMV Gas & Power

WEC Austria Workshop „Solar Power“ TOP
The creation of a green economy is an increasingly promising solution to multiple challenges. Sustainable business and energy independence are keys to our economic revitalization. A sophisticated, well-crafted energy policy will help sharpen Austrians competitiveness while reducing energy costs and our nationaldebt. From green jobs and technologies to weaning our reliance on carbon energy, the Workshop held on November, 17th, 2009 offered a vision to safeguard our environment.

Files and Links:
Presentation files from the WEC Austria Workshop in Vienna, November 17th 2009

World Energy Outlook 2009 TOP
The WEO-2009 provides invaluable analysis to help policy makers around the world assess and address the challenges posed by worsening oil supply prospects, higher energy prices and rising emissions of greenhouse gases. In the WEO-2009 Reference Scenario, which assumes no new government policies, world primary energy demand grows by 1.5% per year on average between 2007 and 2030 – an increase of 40%.

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Executive Summary

Austrian Energy Data TOP
The Austrian background and energy market perspective.

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Austrian Energy Data (German only)

WEC Statement 2009 TOP
WEC`s statement on the impact of the financial crisis on energy policies and long-term objectives.

Files and Links:
WEC Statement 2009

General Assembly 2009 TOP
WEC Austria held its general assembly on the 16th of April 2009 in Vienna. WEC Austria members elected their new President, Johann Sereinig, Vice-Chairman of the Managing Board of Verbund, Austrias leading electricity company. The new President takes his functions for 3 years, after the presidency of Hans Haider.

Files and Links:
General Assembly 2009: Press Information (German only)
G. Brauner: Energy and Mobility (German only)

International Advanced Mobility Forum IAMF TOP
The International Advanced Mobility Forum IAMF 2009 was held from 10 to 12 March 2009, during the Geneva International Motor Show.

The documents from the session "Energy and Mobility contributions from the World Energy Council" are given below.

Files and Links:
T. Gül: Illustrating Perspectives of Energy and Mobility
S. Godwin: Transport Technology and Policy Scenarios to 2050
T. Puls: Energy and Mobility in Germany
G. Brauner: Infrastructures for Electrical Mobility

EU-Russia Industrialist Round Table TOP
The EU-Russia Industrialist Round Table was held in Cannes on 12th and 13th November 2008. The dialogue is focusing on more transparence in ensuring future energy supplies, reliability of energy conjucture in longer term, confidence and mutual development of regulations to ease investments in upstream and infrastructure.

The Conclusions and Proposals of the Russia/EU Industry Leaders Round Table are available for download online.

Files and Links:
Draft Conclusions and Proposals of the Russia/EU Industry Leaders Round Table

WEC Austria Workshop "Renewable energies between politics and market" TOP
The objective of this WEC-Austria Workshop held on October, 6th 2008 was to spread knowledge on renewable energy technologies and to facilitate the development of small and medium size initiatives in partnership with other actors.

Files and Links:
Presentation files from the WEC Austria Workshop in Vienna, October 6th 2008

General Assembly 2008 TOP
For the decisions from the General Assembly 2008 look under the following document.

Files and Links:
Decisions from the General Assembly of 27th March 2008 (German only)
O. Zach: The implementation of the EU energy end-use efficiency directive

WEC Statement 2008 TOP
The World Energy Council publishes annually a position statement on a key energy topic of relevance to industry, decision makers and policy leaders.

Files and Links:
Powerpoint presentation available for 2008 WEC Statement
WEC Statement 2008

International Conference on Mobility and Energy - COME 2008 TOP
The way to sustainable mobility is a big challenge for research and development, technology and policy. One important issue will be energy supply in consideration of backlog demand of developing countries. The combination of mobility and energy will reach more and more pertinence.

The Austrian and German National Committee of World Energy Council as well as Vienna University of Technology captured this important topic for discussion and finding solutions for future at the first conference held on 28./29. February 2008.

Files and Links:
Mobility and Vehicle Technologies
Intelligent Transport Strategies
Mobility Concepts and Energy Needs
Panel Discussion: Prospects and Challenges of Future Mobility
Fuels and Mobility
Energy & Mobility in Developed and Developing Countries

WEC Austria Workshop "Hydropower" TOP
The WEC Austria Workshop Hydropower held on December, 05th, 2007 was addressed by the question about the potential and progress of renewable energy, hydropower development and technical innovation. National perspectives on hydropower development were also discussed.

Files and Links:
U. Bachhiesl: Future of Hydropower (German only)
O. Rathkolb/G. Diendorfer-Ratzenböck: The Context of Hydropower Development

20th World Energy Congress 2007, Rome TOP
Press Releases, Speeches and Documents:

Files and Links:
Rome 2007 Congress Conclusions

WEC Austria Workshop "Technical and Economic Aspects of Wind Power" TOP
The workshop held on November, 27th, 2007 in Eisenstadt was addressed by the question about technical and economic aspects of wind power (All presentations in german only).

Files and Links:
H. Lukits: Wind Power: A Historic Chance of Burgenland
H. Kaupa: Wind Power Integration into Electricity Systems
F. Herzog: Aspects of Wind Power

Security of Supply TOP
The Euroenergy Security of Supply Conference covered analysis and policy discussion of the geopolitical, economic, energy, and environmental implications of Europe s rapidly growing energy challenges.

The conference was organised in co-operation with the companies: CEPS, a.s., CEZ, a.s., E.ON Ceska republika, s.r.o., Prazska energetika, a.s. and Operatorem trhu s elektrinou , a.s.

Files and Links:
Download of the presentations

Mission Statement of WEC Austria TOP
The new WEC Austria Mission Statement is available for download online.

Files and Links:
Mission Statement

General Assembly 2007 TOP
For the decisions from the General Assembly 2007 look under the following document.

Files and Links:
Decisions from the General Assembly of 28th March 2007 (German only)

WEC Austria Workshop "Practice of Energy Efficiency" TOP
The workshop held on November, 29th, 2006 in Vienna was addressed by the question about technical and economic aspects of effective energy management, and the basics of energy efficiency improvement as it relates to electrical, utility, building, and combustion systems.

Files and Links:
B. Bach: Energy-efficient building construction (5 MB)
G. Brauner: Electric Appliance Efficiency
M. Alf: Increasing the efficiency of thermal power plants

Large Power System Failures TOP
On October 2nd, 2006 WEC organized a power system security seminar.

Electricity consumption constantly grows in the past. The development of the grid could not keep up with this development. WEC London analyzed the causes of the increasing demand, determines the action needs and gives recommendations, how the future challenges can be mastered.

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Summary

WECs annual joint seminar with the European Commission on 30 June 2006 TOP
The European energy scene has changed considerably over the last few years. Current issues are the dependency on imports, the oil and gas price escalation, the possibility of gas supply disruptions, insufficient investment in energy infrastructure etc. These key issues were the major topics for discussion at WECs annual joint seminar with the European Commission. The seminar, to which all of WECs European MCs are invited, took place on 30 June in Brussels. The event was co-chaired by Andris Piebalgs, EC Commissioner for Energy, and Pierre Gadonneix, WEC Vice Chair for Europe. Sixty participants attended, 40 of them representing 19 WEC European MCs.

Files and Links:
Presentation Fabrizio Barbaso
Presentation Pierre Gadonneix
Presentation Andris Piebalgs

WEC Austria Workshop "Energy Reserves and Resources" TOP
The workshop held on July 5th, 2006 in Bregenz was addressed by the question about worldwide and national energy reserves and resources.

Files and Links:
H. Rempel, J. P. Gerling: Crude Oil & Natural Gas

General Assembly 2006 TOP
For the decisions from the General Assembly 2006 look under the following documents.

Files and Links:
Presentation Slav Slavov, WEC Regional Coordinator
Decisions from the General Assembly of 6th April 2006 (German only)

WEC Austria Workshop "Demand Side Mngmnt/Supply Side Mngmnt" TOP
WEC Austria focuses on demand side management versus supply side management, held in Vienna at 1st December 2005.

You can find all presentations of the event below.

Files and Links:
T. Barth: Security of Supply in the view of EURELECTRIC
H. Fechner: Supply Side Management Strategies

Cooperation WEC - EU TOP

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Press Release (German only)

WEC Austria Workshop "Optimizing fossil fuel input" TOP
WEC Austria focuses on the future of fossil fuels, held in Vienna at 27th June 2005.

You can find all presentations of the event below.

Files and Links:
D. Randuska: New Challenges in the Central European Gas Market
F. Heger: Low emission heating oil for the european heat market (German only)

General Assembly 2005 TOP
For the decisions from the General Assembly 2005 look under the following document.

Files and Links:
Presentation Pierre Gadonneix, CEO EDF (German only)
Decisions from the General Assembly of 31st March 2005 (German only)

19th WEC Congress 2004, Sydney TOP
Congress Papers, Congress Report of WEC Austria and Austrian Congress Papers

Files and Links:
NINETEENTH WEC CONGRESS, SYDNEY, 2004
G. Wedam: Innovative Hydropower Development in an Urban Environment
S. Fraser: The Role of Fuel Cells as Key Technology .......
E. Tsioliaridou: Clean Fuels and Alternative Vehicles for Sustainable .......
U. Bachhiesl: Measures and Barriers towards a Sustainable Energy System
Youth Declaration
WEC Executive Assembly and 19th WEC Congress - Report (German only)

General Assembly 2004 TOP
Decisions from the General Assembly 2004 and special presentation about "Carbon dioxide free energy production from fossil fuels - technology and economy" held from Prof. Dr. Lars Strömberg.

Files and Links:
Decisions from the General Assembly of 1st April 2004 (German only)
Presentation Prof. Dr. Lars Strömberg

Workshop "Blackout in Energy Systems", December 3rd, 2003 TOP
Report of the Austrian National Committee (German only) and useful links

Files and Links:
EPRI White Paper: Factors Related to the Series of Outages on August 14th, 2003
Workshop - Report

Cleaner Fossil Fuels Systems Roundtable, September 13th, 2003 TOP
Presentations (assortment)

Files and Links:
Coal: Malcolm Keay (UK )
Oil: Hilal Raza (Pakistan)
LNG: David Sweet (USA)
Gas: Mohammed Jassim Al-Maslamani (Qatar)

General Assembly 2003 TOP
Decisions from the General Assembly and Press Report

Files and Links:
Decisions from the General Assembly of 10th April 2003 (German only)
Press Report (German only)

18th WEC Congress 2001, Buenos Aires TOP
Austrian Congress Papers

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EIGHTEENTH WEC CONGRESS, BUENOS AIRES, 2001
T. Heissenberger: Fuel Cell Technology
T. Heissenberger: Fuel Cell Technology - Abstract
K. Friedrich, V. Hacker: Hydrogen-Production from Renewables
K. Friedrich, V. Hacker: Hydrogen-Production from Renewables - Abstract
H. Halozan, P.V. Gilli: Heat Pumps for different World Regions - Abstract
H. Halozan, P.V. Gilli: Heat Pumps for different World Regions



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