Over fifty guests enjoyed this collaborative event between AmSECC and Illinois Institute of Technology, featuring international innovators in green technology. Nikola Milivojevic and Igor Stamenkovic of RES Technologies, and Russell Gilchrist, Practice Leader in charge of Technical Architecture in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP - one of the world most recognized and accomplished architectural firms, presented their areas of expertise at the event.

Igor and Nikola started the evening off with a discussion on renewable and affordable energy in Southeast Europe. They emphasized the great potential the region offers in hydro and wind resources that are very under utilized presently.  Following their presentation, Mr. Russell Gilchrist presented his firm's continuing work on Pearl River Tower in China. Once completed, this will be world’s first 71 story tall building that will be energy self-sustainable


Renewable Energy
in Emerging Markets

Thursday, November 12th 2009
5.30-8.00pm
University Technology Park at IIT
10 W. 35th St. Chicago, IL 60616     Cost to attend: $10.00
Please register at: www.amsecc.org
Hors d’ Oeuvres and Cash Bar

Good Business: Renewable Energy in Southeast Europe

Presented by: Igor Stamenkovic & Nikola Milivojevic – Renewable Energy Solutions Technologies, Inc

Advancing technology and various rebate programs enable renewable energy sources to become affordable and competitive with conventional energy sources. Southeast Europe is passing laws with feed-in tariffs defining the guaranteed price for every unit of energy harvested from renewable sources. With these tariffs, investing in renewable energy in Southeast Europe is becoming both an environmental and business-driven decision.

Renewable Energy Solutions (RES) Technologies, Inc. brings innovative renewable energy solutions (solar, wind, biomass) to support a sustainable lifestyle. RES Technologies' environmentally-friendly systems, products and consulting services allow consumers to run an energy-sustainable business and be less dependent on electric utilities.

www.res-technologies.com

Toward Zero Energy in China - Pearl River Tower

Presented by: Russell Gilchrist – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The Pearl River Tower was conceived as a ‘net zero energy’ operating skyscraper that would generate enough energy to offset its own demand. With the tower nearing completion now, that ambition will not be fully realized, in part due to the regulations of the energy companies involved. In this presentation we hear about some of the opportunities and challenges of building both tall and sustainable in China.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP is an international firm specializing in architecture, engineering, design and planning.

www.som.com

5:30pm Registration
6:00pm Affordable Renewable Energy in South-Eastern Europe
6:20pm Towards Zero Energy in China
7:00pm Q & A
7:15pm Reception

The mission of the American-Southeast Europe Chamber of Commerce (AmSECC) is to facilitate the economic development and cultural exchange of Southeast Europe through promoting meaningful relationships and charitable endeavors between the region and the United States.

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is an international, Ph.D.-granting research university, with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law and design.