Hannover Messe 2008: Experts to Outline Potential of Alternative Fuels
HANNOVER, April 18 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
The rising price of gasoline and concern about greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are bringing
fuel efficiency to the forefront in Germany. Fuel efficiency and alternative fuels will be topics of an
expert panel at the Clean Moves Exposition during the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2008 at 10:30
am.
Alternative fuels are playing a significant role in reducing auto emissions. Research is developing
biofuels from non-food crops (i.e. "second generation") such as biomass-to-liquid or cellulosic
ethanol and it is likely that additional sources such as biomethane or hydrogen could be available
for automobiles in the near future.
The panel will be addressing scientific progress and investment potential in alternative fuels.
Sustainability in first- and second-generation ethanol will be the focus of Alberto Carmona Bosch's
presentation. He is the Business Development Director at Abengoa Bioenergy Europe. His
company is Europe's largest ethanol producer.
Dr. Eckhard Boles and Mr. Marco Keller from the Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main will discuss
the Pentalco Project. The project is a spin-off from a research group led by Dr. Boles, and is
working to develop a straw-based second-generation ethanol process over the next two years.
Franziska Muller-Langer and Michael Seiffert from the Institute for Energy and Environment Leipzig
will present an assessment of biomethane compared to other biofuel options.
Dr. Ulrich Schmidtchen from the German Hydrogen and Fuel Association will discuss producing
hydrogen derived from solar and wind power and expanding current infrastructure to make
hydrogen fuel accessible to the everyday consumer.
Invest in Germany will moderate the panel and host an investors' reception following the
discussion. The panel discussion will take place in the Energy Hall 27, booth F 41, at the Hannover
Messe. Invest in Germany is the inward investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of
Germany. It provides investors with comprehensive support from site selection to the
implementation of investment decisions.
Media Contact:
Eva Henkel
Invest in Germany
Phone: +49-30-200099-173
Fax: +49-30-200099-111
Email: henkel@invest-in-germany.com
SOURCE: Invest in Germany
CONTACT: Eva Henkel of Invest in Germany,
+49-30-200099-173,
+49-30-200099-111 fax,
henkel@invest-in-germany.com
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