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JM Project: Renewable Energy:The Future of Biofuels
Thursday, January 19th, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Downtown Miami | Venture Hive
"Renewable Energies: A presentation on the French and European Innovative Projects through the Investments Program for the Future "PIA"
by Mr. Alexandre Wagner, Senior Project Manager – Investments for the Future Program, ADEME
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Friday, January 20th, 2017 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Downtown Miami |Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
"Renewable Energy: The Future of Biofuels" - Breakfast-Workshop
Under the framework of the EU Jean Monnet Project, European renewable energy experts met with the Miami-Dade community at large. This panel discussed Florida investment in research and development of biofuels, including the use of sugar and sweet sorghum. It also covered the need for renewable energy source such as solar and wind. Challenges and solutions to climate change, renewable energy regulations and policies in the United States and Europe were also addressed.
Presentations by:
- Mr. Alexandre Wagner, Senior Project Manager of the Investments of the Future at ADEME, the French National Environment and Energy Management Agency, France
- Dr. Annegret Groebel, Head of Department International Relations / Postal Regulation, BNetzA (Bundesnetzagentur), Federal Network Agency, Germany + Vice-President, CEER (Council of European Energy Regulators), Germany
- Mr. Robert J. Downing, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, PA (USA)
- Dr. George Philippidis, Associate Professor; Director, Biofuel & Bioproducts Lab, Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida (USA)
- Dr. Haneen Aburub, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Electrical and Computing Engineering, Florida International University (USA)
- Moderator: Dr. Edward Glab, Director, Global Energy Security Forum (USA)
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Friday, January 20th, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Downtown Miami |Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
"Renewable Energies:Lessons from Transatlantic Experiences" - Luncheon Workshop
Presentations by:
- Mr. Alexandre Wagner, Senior Project Manager of the Investments of the Future at ADEME, the French National Environment and Energy Management Agency, France
- Dr. Annegret Groebel, Head of Department International Relations / Postal Regulation, BNetzA (Bundesnetzagentur), Federal Network Agency, Germany + Vice-President, CEER (Council of European Energy Regulators), Germany
- Mr. Robert J. Downing, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, PA (USA)
- Dr. George Philippidis, Associate Professor; Director, Biofuel & Bioproducts Lab, Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida (USA)
- Dr. Arif Sarwat, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FIU; Director of the FIU and FPL Solar Research Facility and EPS. (USA)
- Moderator: Dr. Edward Glab, Director, Global Energy Security Forum (USA)
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