The diverse yet highly interdependent economies of Europe and Central Asia have reached a critical juncture. While the advanced economies of the European Union are experiencing fiscal austerity and slower growth, emerging economies further east and in Central Asia are grappling with the...

Main topics will be: New, energy efficient strategies for energy services; Design and evaluation of sustainable energy systems; Interaction of various energy sources in networks; Social and environmental aspects and assessments; Future potentials of energy sources; Energy, international...