Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be the first keynote speaker at the POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe conference 2015 in Amsterdam.
Maria van der Hoeven took office as Executive Director in September 2011.
Her work at the IEA includes implementing a new Global Engagement Strategy to deepen institutional links with the major emerging energy players, and providing both the advocacy and the analytical foundation needed to expand modern energy services.
Maria van der Hoeven said: “The power sector will experience dramatic and permanent changes as electricity comes to dominate the energy system over the next several decades. But shifting towards electricity is not a free ride, and we must actively manage the growth of electrification if we are to meet our goals for an economic, secure and low-carbon future. This conference highlights the importance of sharing research, innovative ideas, and new product designs in order to integrate cleaner solutions with existing fuel resources.”
The keynote address from Ms van der Hoevenwill take place at POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe in Amsterdam on June 9 to 11.
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