5th World Summit for Small Wind WSSW 2014 “Small Wind – Success Stories from all over the World” Husum, Germany, 20-22 March 2014 Call for Papers The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and New Energy Husum are pleased to invite all small wind stakeholders to participate in the 5th World Summit for Small Wind (WSSW 2014), taking place in Husum/Germany on 20, 21 and 22 March 2014, during the New Energy Husum 2014 trade fair. The WSSW 2014 will feature the special topic of “Small Wind - Success Stories from all over the World”, an overview of the benefits and impacts of the small wind industry in different countries and regions. The summit is aimed at presenting and discussing the framework and conditions in which small scale projects have been developed successfully. This includes not only legal framework and financial schemes but technology application, project development and community involvement/benefits. The World Summit is the perfect meeting place for experts, policy makers, interested individuals, providers, manufacturers and supply industries from the small-scale wind turbine sector from all over the world. You will have the opportunity to visit the New Energy Husum trade fair, a space for all types of renewable energy and the leading trade fair for small-scale wind turbine technology. Abstracts are invited on issues within the scope of the topic of the summit and they should fulfill the following requirements: Case study of a completed project: • Describe all the stages of the project presented • Describe the impacts and benefits for the community • Describe the legal and financial framework • Describe the role of the stakeholders of the project • Describe the technology used in the project In addition, abstracts are also invited on: • National and international policies for small wind • Small wind standards and certification schemes Saturday, 22nd March 2014: At the 3rd day, WSSW is all about success stories in Germany in the context of the Visitors Forum Small wind (admission free). Workable concepts will be presented to Consumers and private visitors that have been implemented successfully. Licensing practices, financing and various application possibilities are on equal terms as different models and concepts. For an outline of participation, Companies / speakers are pleased to create a short presentation (see below) and they are involved in the expenses of the event. 20 – 23 March 2014 1 5th World Summit for Small Wind WSSW 2014 Abstracts format: The abstract should be concise and clearly summarize the requirements listed above. They should not exceed 800 words and should contain a list of key words. Please submit electronic copy (in doc format) of your abstract (not exceeding two A4 pages) by 15 December 2013 to: Mr Jean-Daniel Pitteloud eMail: [email protected] Phone: +49 228 36940-81 Please feel free to contact Mr Jean-Daniel Pitteould if you have any other questions or comments. Accepted abstracts may also be published on www.small-wind.org - the leading small wind portal! Interested in becoming a WSSW sponsor or an exhibitor at New Energy Husum? Please contact: Mr Martin Freese eMail: [email protected] Phone: +49 4841 902 498 More information about the event is also available on the event website: http://www.new-energy.de/en/small_wind_turbines.html Visit www.small-wind.org - the leading small wind portal! This is an event organised by Messe Husum & Congresss in co-operation with: Conceptual support: Bundesverband Kleinwindanlagen 20 – 23 March 2014 2