The conference addresses issues connected with the interaction between Energy, Development and the Environment. The main objectives are:

• To discuss the integrated analysis of the impact of new and renewable sources on development and environment.
• To develop and utilize improved environmental strategies, energy conservation management measures, control technologies and technology transfer.
• To provide up-to-date research findings and technology for environmentally sound systems.

Topics:

Nanotechnology

• Energy applications of nanotechnology
• Environmental implications of nanotechnology
• Nanoengineering, Nanobiotechnology, Nanothermite, Nanofluidics
• Nanoscale iron particles, Nanoparticles
• Societal implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Software for nanostructures modelling, Supramolecular chemistry
• Lab-on-a-chip

Energy Sources and Energy Distribution

• Nuclear: Fission, Fusion, Hybrids, Waste
• Smart Energy
• Smart Grid
• Interacive Grid
• Power Economics and Emissions
• Power Marketing
• Energy Efficiency: Energy Star, LEED, Green Buildings, Net-Zero energy buildings

Renewable Technologies

• Solar electricity and Photovoltaic applications
• Solar cell materials and advanced technology, thin film
• Geothermal
• Bioenergy: Biodieisel, from vegetable oils and algae Bioethers, Biogas, Syngas, Solid Biofuels
• Wind and Hydropower
• Hydrogen

Water Pollution

• Water Resources Management
• Industrial Waste Water Treatment
• Sanitary Waste Water Treatment
• Water Quality Modeling
• Simulation of Water Treatment Systems
• New Technologies in Water Desalination

Air Pollution

• Air Pollution Management Systems
• Mobile and stationary sources
• Modeling of pollutant transport
• Air pollution treatment

Automotive Technology

• Electric vehicles
• Hybrid vehicles
• Fuel cells
• Exhaust after-treatment systems
• New Technologies for fuel economy improvements

Helioculture

• "Food vs. Fuel" debate
• Carbon emissions levels
• Sustainable biofuel production
• Deforestation and soil erosion
• Impact on water resources
• Human rights issues
• Poerty reduction potential
• Biofuel prices
• Energy balance and efficiency