University of Salford to Host Major Green Energy Conference
The Green Power Forum, the major green energy conference offering advice on the latest renewable technology, is to be hosted at the University of Salford’s Energy Hub in January 2012.
The Merseyside headquartered Green Power Forum (GPF) the UK wide green energy training and networking forum, will be hosting its third North West conference on the 26th January 2012.
Green Power Forum Salford is a joint initiative between GPF, Bromborough-based heat pump manufacturer Stiebel Eltron UK and the University of Salford.
The University of Salford’s Eco Energy Hub is home to Europe’s first fully sized and functioning test house built inside an environmentally controlled test chamber. The two up, two down terrace house represents 21 per cent of the UK’s housing stock. The Energy House provides a unique testing and development facility in which leading researchers can work collaboratively with industry to develop and test new technology. Research is currently being undertaken on a range of energy saving technologies designed to be used in a retrofit marketplace. This includes innovative forms of underfloor heating, new forms of insulation and different forms of building control systems with a view to reducing carbon emissions.
The Eco Energy Hub is also home to “Green Infrastructures”. Green Infrastructures is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to provide dedicated business support to the regions SMEs who are looking to develop, deploy and install latest green technologies.
GPF Chairman Mark McManus said that the University of Salford’s Eco Energy Hub was the obvious location for the 2012 conference.
Mr McManus said: "The Green Power Forum has a proven track record of delivering conferences which offer training in the latest microgeneration technologies. It is therefore fitting that we will be holding our next conference at the Eco Energy Hub which is at the forefront of green energy. As well as attracting high profile speakers, the GPF conference will provide an opportunity to promote the individual technologies which are being tested at the centre and how they can best be deployed in commercial and domestic properties.
Richard Fitton, Energy House Technical Consultant, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the 2012 GPF Conference. The GPF will be examining a range of microgeneration technologies and will be examining their impact on reducing carbon levels in the North West. In addition to this, we will also be hosting a session on how to sustainably retrofit existing housing stock and the support need from government to support this.”
A session will also be held to discuss the importance of SME’s becoming involved in the green agenda and the technologies which are most suited to businesses.
GPF North West will be relevant to facilities managers, energy managers, local authorities, housing associations, architects, installers and designers. All attending delegates will receive six hours of CPD accreditation. Presentations will be made by all members of the green supply chain, including architects, installers and manufacturers. The programme will also feature case studies of organisations which have successfully deployed the technology, resulting in job creation for the region.
For further details on the event visit: www.greenpowerforum.org.uk Tickets are priced at £35 and are available from Artemis Media on 0151 666 5777.
The GPF intends to launch a series of smaller events across the country. Its website www.greenpowerforum.org.uk will provide regular advice, updates and e-newsletters on all key issues addressed at the conference.
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The Green Power Forum was launched in 2009 by Bromborough-based Stiebel Eltron UK. GPF has implemented conferences across the North West and more recently in North Wales in conjunction with Anglesey Energy Island and the Welsh Government. GPF attracts high profile speakers from organisations such as DECC, BEAMA and major energy suppliers and over 150 delegates to its North West events.
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