CALL FOR PAPERS: 31st International Energy Workshop (IEW), June 19th-21st, 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2012 International Energy Workshop

Cape Town, June 19th – 21st 2012

Deadline for submission: February 1st, 2012

The 31st edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW) will be held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June 19–21, 2012.

The IEW (www.internationalenergyworkshop.org) is a leading conference for the international energy modeling community. In a world of environmental and economic constraints, energy modeling is an increasingly important tool for addressing the complexity of energy planning and policy making. The IEW provides a venue for scholars and researchers to compare quantitative energy projections, to understand the reasons for diverging views of future energy developments, and to observe new trends in global energy production and consumption.

About University of Cape Town

Founded in 1829, University of Cape Town (UCT) has a proud tradition of academic excellence and effecting social change and development through its pioneering scholarship, faculty and students. UTC has a vibrant, cosmopolitan community and it is a cultural melting pot where each person contributes their unique blend of knowledge and thinking. The mission of UCT is to aspire to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world.

Call for Papers - The deadline for paper submission is February 1st, 2012.

Rsearchers and practitioners in developed and developing countries are invited to submit original papers with new and innovative results on scientific or practical experiences on the economics of energy and climate change. As is customary for the IEW, papers should be quantitative and rigorous. A (non-exclusive) list of potential conference topics is:

·         Climate change – mitigation and adaptation

·         Economics of low-carbon technologies

·         Energy access and poverty

·         Energy and economic growth in emerging economies

·         The role of renewable energy in developing and developed countries

Selected papers will be presented and discussed in thematic sessions, circulated during the meeting and also posted on the meeting website.

Submission of papers

ull papers or long abstracts (minimum 1000 words) in .pdf version should be submitted online at IEW 2012 before February 1st, 2012

Please note that paper selection has become increasingly competitive in recent years. Submissions that fully describe a complete analysis are most likely to be accepted. In particular, when submitting a long abstract, please ensure that the study and results are sufficiently described to allow comparison with full paper submissions. Each person can present only one selected paper, although multiple submissions are allowed. Please kindly fill in one online form for each paper.

Program Committee
The selection of submitted papers and long abstracts is directed and made by the IEW Program Committee, which includes, among others, the IEW co-directors and the 2012 co-organisers:

·         Geoffrey Blanford, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

·         Massimo Tavoni, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)

·         Bob van der Zwaan, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)

·         Alison Hughes, University of Cape Town

·         Karen Donovan, University of Cape Town

·         Ajay Trikam, University of Cape Town

For any further information please see: http://www.internationalenergyworkshop.org or contact: info@internationalenergyworkshop.org.