ACEEE'S GRAPEVINE ONLINE

October 3, 2006

A ROUND UP OF NEWS FROM AROUND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMMUNITY

The European Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's 8th Summer Study—
June 4-9, 2007, La Colle sur Loup, Côte d'Azur, France

ECEEE's Call for Papers closed on September 29, 2006, but Grapevine Online readers should find the conference of interest. The number of Panels has increased to nine (up from seven) and this conference promises to be ECEEE's most comprehensive and cross-cutting Summer Study ever. For more information, please visit http://www.eceee.org/summer_study. The Call for Papers can also be downloaded directly from their Web site: http://www.eceee.org/summer_study/call_for_papers. For general questions about the Summer Study: summerstudy07@eceee.org.

Phase II of Renewable Energy in America: Market Forecasts and Policy Requirements—
November 29-30, 2006, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

The 2006 annual policy forum, continuing the implementation of Phase II of renewable energy in America, turns our attention to scenarios and forecasts of how much renewable energy will contribute to U.S. energy supplies in the future—by 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050. Major trade associations, research institutions, environmental groups, and government agencies have been invited to present their forecasts and underlying assumptions. It is time to express a new vision, set high goals, and develop a forward-thinking, stable policy for the benefit of all Americans. More information is available at: www.acore.org.

Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) Launches Global Collaboration via "Subscribership"

EVO, the only organization in the world solely dedicated to creating measurement and verification (M&V) tools to allow efficiency to flourish, has launched a subscribership which will allow energy industry professionals to join a community offering invaluable opportunities to share ideas, experiences, questions, and solutions with other EVO subscribers around the globe both virtually and face-to-face. Through its flagship product, the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), EVO has been assisting public and private decision makers around the world for over 10 years. For more information, visit EVO's Web site at www.evo-world.org.

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to Hold Natural Gas DSM Summit—
November 6-7, 2006, Dallas, Texas

CEE members interested in natural gas efficiency are invited to this Summit, which will be an opportunity for members to come together to develop a shared vision for the future of gas efficiency in North America. A preliminary agenda is posted on their Web site.

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