¡¡Object  
 

The continuing objective of this conference series is to promote research and applications of the sustainable energy technologies. The specific objective of SET 2008 is to situate these technologies in the context of the environmental pressure developed by growing economies still lacking technologies that fit their economic and cultural needs.

 

The conference invites researchers, engineers, government officers and company delegates from the field of energy technologies to gather, present and share the results of their work in these areas and discuss future strategies for sustainability.

   

 

 
¡¡Topics¡¡  
 
  Topic 1: Sustainable Architecture and City

¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Comprehensive design strategies
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Passive, HVAC systems and ventilation
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Daylighting, sustainable lighting and smart window
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Material, construction, structure and recycling
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Integrated housing community
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Landscape architecture
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Urban Renaissance

 
  Topic 2: Renewable Energies

¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º PV cells & modules, PV systems
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Solar and thermal
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Wind and hydro power
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Biotechnology and biofuels

 
  Topic 3: CO©üReduction and Low Carbon Technologies

¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Fuel cells
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Heat pumps and CHP systems
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Hydrogen generation and storage systems
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Waste management and Heat

 
  Topic 4: Management, Economic, Impact and Appropriate Energy Technologies

¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Social and cultural contexts
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Sustainable growth
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Redundant technologies
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Technology transfer and local innovation
¡¡¡¡¡¡¢º Community regeneration technology