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The organizers of CREF are proud to announce that CREF 2013 will be co-hosted by the Government of Aruba and will take place at the Westin Resort & Casino from October 9-11.

Regional policy is increasingly renewable-friendly, capital is available, the price of technology continues to fall - and the price of oil is trending upwards. Will 2013 prove to be a watershed year for the development of renewables in the Caribbean? We look forward to working closely with our many stakeholders, sponsors, and delegates towards the biggest and most successful CREF yet.

CREF 2012 gathered 400+ senior participants, including 12 Government Ministers, from 40 countries. CREF has grown year-on-year, as has the region-wide opportunity for renewables development. For senior renewable energy stakeholders active in the Caribbean CREF is, simply, a must-attend event.

Join senior government officials, utility executives, regional and international developers, and providers of capital, technology and expertise for three days of high-level debate, discussion – and exceptional networking.

This is how you can get involved now:

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Reach us directly at +1800 388 8078 or info@newenergyevents.com.

2/28/2013 - Dates & Venue Announced for CREF 2013:
Government of Aruba to Co-Host
New Energy Events are proud to announce that CREF 2013 will be co-hosted by the Government of Aruba and will take place at the Westin Resort & Casino from October 9-11. Aruba has made tremendous progress towards energy diversification in recent years and 20% of its supply is currently derived from renewable sources. The target, announced last year by Prime Minister Mike Eman, is 100%. New Energy Events looks forward to working closely with both the Government, and with Utilities Aruba, to showcase Aruba's energy roadmap as well as the substantial pipeline of opportunity for international investment.

10/14/2012 - 400 Registrants From 40 Countries Confirmed to
Attend CREF 2012
400 registrants from 40 countries are confirmed to attend what is the biggest CREF to date. We look forward to an event which is significant both in terms of size and outcomes.

10/3/2012 - CREF 2012 - 300 Delegates from 30 countries Confirmed To Participate
CREF 2012 is on course to be our biggest to date: to date 300 senior market participants from 30 countries have confirmed their participation at this year's conference in Puerto Rico. That metric is less important than the quality of delegates attending. To dissect the numbers another way, representatives from the utilities or governments of 19 regional governments have confirmed their participation. We look forward to our largest - and most substantive - conference to date.

10/3/2012 - Haiti's Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister of Haiti Completes Ministerial Roundtable Panel
Dr. Rene Jean-Jumeau, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister of Haiti, in Charge of Energy Security, has confirmed he will participate on the Ministerial Roundtable at CREF 2012. He joins what is an extraordinarily diverse panel of leaders comprising senior officials from Barbados, Martinique, Nevis and the U.S.

9/27/2012 - IDB/BNEF's Climatescope and CREF/Castalia's Island Renewable Rankings to be Presented at CREF 2012
Earlier this year the Multilateral Investment Fund of the IDB and Bloomberg New Energy Finance scored 26 LAC countries on their ability to foster low-carbon energy growth through investment. Elsewhere, New Energy Events, the organizers of CREF, and Castalia joined forces to compile a Caribbean-specific ranking of countries based on their readiness to implement renewable energy projects. At CREF 2012, in a session chaired by Travis Bradford, President of the Prometheus Institute, the two rankings will be presented side-by-side. Together, the two rankings will paint an extraordinarily accurate picture of progress - or in some cases lack thereof - towards energy diversification in the Caribbean.

9/27/2012 - Regional Governments Confirm Participation at CREF 2012
Governments from 16 Caribbean and international governments have, to date, confirmed their attendance at CREF 2012. The strong turnout from regional governments, many of whom will be represented at a ministerial level, reflects the increasing significance of renewables to the Caribbean political agenda. It may also be construed as a useful indicator of the improving environment for investment in renewables across the region.

9/03/12 - Not Just an English-Speaking Caribbean Event - CREF 2012 Agenda Reflects Extraordinary Geographic Diversity

CREF organizers are pleased to be able to report that the CREF agenda, like the conference itself, reflects participation from the French, Spanish and Dutch Caribbean, joining a strong perennial turnout from the English-speaking Caribbean. Amongst many notable participants this year are Juan Carlos Díaz-Galarza (acting head of Puerto Rico's Energy Affairs Administration), Enrique Ramirez (head of CNE in the Dominican Republic), Darick Jonis (head of Curacao's national utility), and Daniel Chomet (President of Martinique's Commission for Sustainable Development & Energy).

October 9th at CREF 2013 is Green Aruba Day
OCTOBER 9TH - 9:00AM-5:00PM

"As a country, we are ready for the transition from traditional to 21st century energy economy. Now is the time to introduce world-class technology and capital to the broad array of opportunities that exist in Aruba. Green Aruba (at CREF) will play a vital role in introducing Aruba to top-tier private sector investors and catalyzing the process of engagement and participation in our green island economy." - Dr. Franklin Hoevertsz, Managing Director, Utilities Aruba

Green Aruba will take place from 9:00AM-5:00PM on October 9th and will comprise plenary sessions and networking functions.

Meet high-ranking government officials and senior utility executives
Get to grips with the range of opportunities which are emerging in Aruba for investment in RE/EE projects and initiatives
Forge new relationships with key decision-makers
Meet potential private sector partners from Aruba
Develop business in what is a progressive, well regulated, renewable-friendly jurisdiction

You will have the option to register for Green Aruba when you sign up to attend CREF. Register for CREF here.

Topics, action items, and speakers for CREF 2013 will be announced shortly. Please get in touch with us directly if you would like to be considered for a speaking role, or would like to submit topics for discussion.

To download the CREF 2012 agenda please click here.

2012 speakers included:

Senator The Hon. Darcy Boyce, Minister of State, Government of Barbados
Honorable Emilio Rappaccioli, Minister of Energy & Mines, Government of Nicaragua
Hon. Carlisle Powell, Minister of Public Utilities, Natural Resources and Environment, Nevis Island Administration

Ambassador Carlos Pascual, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S. Department of State - USA
Enrique Ramirez, President, National Energy Commission (CNE) – Dominican Republic

Daniel Chomet, President of the Commission for Sustainable Development & Energy, Regional Council of Martinique
Dr. Rene Jean-Jumeau, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister of Haiti, in Charge of Energy Security, Government of Haiti
Tito Sanjurjo, General Manager & CEO, EGE Haina, S.A. - Dominican Republic
Hubert Perr, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean
Fitzroy Vidal, Principal Director - Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mining, Government of Jamaica
Brice Yharrassarry, CEO, Akuo Energy – USA/France
David F. Taggart, President & Co-Founder, Belectric, Inc. – Germany/USA

Jose A. Rodriguez, Business Development Director, EGE Haina – Dominican Republic
Juan C. Diaz-Galarza, Executive Director (ag.), Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration - Puerto Rico
Ricardo A. Fabré, Assistant Secretary, Department of Economic Development & Commerce, Government of Puerto Rico
Lynn Tabernacki, Managing Director, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Luis M. Bernal Jiménez, Executive Director, Energy Affairs Administration, Government of Puerto Rico

Will Wynn, Former Mayor of Austin, Texas; former Chairman, Austin Energy
Hugo Hodge, Executive Director, Water & Power Authority (WAPA) – US Virgin Islands
Miguel Campo, Managing Director, Boston Pacific – USA
Neil Watlington, Project Director, AES Ilumina – Puerto Rico
Adrian Katzew, Regional Vice President, Mexico & Caribbean, Vestas - Mexico
Torsten Wetzel, Head of Business Development, Distributed Generation, Siemens - Germany

Larry Flowers, Deputy Director, Distributed and Community Wind, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) – USA

Earl Barrett, General Manager, Wigton Windfarm Limited - Jamaica
Chandra Shekhar Sinha, Lead Financial Specialist/Carbon Finance Coordinator, World Bank Group – USA
Robert Blenker, Chief Development Officer, WRB Enterprises – USA
Ariel Sacerdoti, Head of Business Development, Ormat – USA

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities for agenda participation please email us at info@caribbeanenergyforum.com.

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