CEOs target more returns from clean energy

MANILA, Philippines - The pressure on CEOs and senior executives to achieve higher returns on investments through more efficient energy utilization and cost savings in energy use continues.

Maximizing profitability has become more complex in an environment of tight energy supplies amid rapid growth in energy demand, unpredictable increases in the market prices of energy, and the impact of the political turbulence in the Middle East.

Senior executives will be focusing on managing energy knowledge at the Business Forum of PowerTrends 2011 on Sept. 28 to 30, 2011 at the SMX Convention Center. The event is supported by the Department of Energy, National Power Corp. and energy-related agencies.

Interested parties may contact the secretariat at leverage @leverageinternational.com or tel 818-6828, 810-1389 or fax 810-1594. The event website is powertrends.leverageinternational.com.

As the country’s premier energy event now on its eighth biennial series, PowerTrends will continue to devote significant attention to traditional fossil-fuel energy sources using clean technologies even as it focuses on technologies to step-up renewable-based power generation.

The forum offers participants five sessions where panels of experts will present business opportunities and best practices gained from experience. New technologies for renewable energy will also be presented. To complete the requirements of businessmen, financing of energy and energy-related projects are also in the agenda.

Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras will provide the keynote address. He will be introduced by National Power president Froilan Tampinco. To act as session chairs are former energy secretaries Francisco Viray, Vincent S. Perez and Dr. Raphael P.M. Lotilla, former Energy Development Board executive director Jose P. Leviste Jr. and former National Power Corp. President Cyril del Callar.

The government roster of speakers include the heads of the Energy Regulatory Commission, PSALM, PNREB and BOI.

Top level executives on the private sector panel are Luis Miguel O. Aboitiz, Rufino Bomasang (NorAsian Energy and Otto Energy), Naveen Raghavan Balachandran (Vestas), Hubert d’Aboville (Pamatec), Martin Bates (Shell Phils. Exploration), Andrew Horrocks (AES Phils.), Hendrik Bohne (Conergy) and Eduardo Francisco (BDO Capital and Investment Corp.). Joining them are Sohail Hasnie (ADB) and Paul Lazaro (DBP).

There will also be free technical sessions on Energy Conservation Techniques for Data Centers, Water to Wire Technology, Green Energy Solutions for Small Industrial Steam Turbine, Protection Made Simple (SEG) and Tips for Buying Infrared Camera by experts from the US, Austria, China and the Philippines.