MEC Annual Conference, 17th-18th April 2012, Loughborough

This years' Midlands Energy Consortium Annual Conference theme will be: Smart Energy Cities: Japanese and British Perspectives.

Cities use 80% of global energy, and contribute over half our greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing city energy consumption is vital. 'Smart' technologies could help increase energy efficiency in transport, buildings and electricity. MEC event will share understanding of Japanese and UK perspectives on smart energy cities and establish research linkages.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mr Yoichi Iida Director General, NEDO Europe
• Professor Shin-ichi Tanabe Department of Architecture, Waseda University
• Professor Hiroyasu Horio The Research and Education Center of Carbon Resources, Kyushu University
• Mr Roger Hey Future Networks Manager, Western Power Distribution
• Dr Tim Ryley Senior Lecturer in Transport Studies, Loughborough University
• Mr Richard Knight Deputy Chief Engineer, Energy Technology Institute
• Mr Seji Sato Hitachi Europe Ltd.
• Mrs Gail Scholes Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Nottingham City Council
• Mr Brendan Bilton E.ON New Build and Technology
• Professor Kevin Lomas Professor of Building Simulation, Loughborough University
• Dr Xiao-Ping Zhang Reader of Electrical Power Systems, University of Birmingham
• Dr Yohei Yamaguchi Assistant Professor, Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Osaka University

Registration Deadline:  4th April 2012

Delegate rates include dinner and refreshments.

More information and the programme for the conference is available on the conference website.

If you need any further information about the event please do not hesitate to contact Adele Haley