European Future Energy Forum (EFEF) 2010

London, UK, 19 October 2009: Following the success of the first European Future Energy Forum at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Spain in June 2009, the organisers are pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding has now been signed with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to bring EFEF2010 to ExCeL London, 19-21 October 2010 despite fierce competition from other venues within Europe.

Continuing in the footsteps of its parent event the World Future Energy Summit held annually at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), this European spin-off has shown that there is a large demand for high-level debate surrounding future energy solutions and EFEF2010 will build on the support already shown by UK leaders in debating the many issues and opportunities that exist within this growing market.

‘With previous Future Energy event speakers including HRH The Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of York, Former PM Tony Blair, Lord Foster, Lord Browne, Lady Judge and Jonathan Porritt CBE, we are confident of the level of support and debate that will be achieved by bringing the European Future Energy Forum to London next year’ says Richard Hease, Chairman of Turret Middle East, who are co-organisers of the Forum together with the Bilbao Exhibition Centre.

‘The UK government has set ambitious targets and is set to make major strides in decreasing its global carbon footprint. By bringing EFEF2010 to the UK we will create a vibrant environment where high-level debate can take place as well as knowledge exchanging workshops, small round table discussions and international networking and business meetings.’ He adds.

The European Future Energy Forum is an initiative developed with Masdar (Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar investment in the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable energies), who have already invested heavily in the European renewab