WindStream CEO on COP16 Panel
WindStream Technologies, Inc. CEO, Dan Bates, is to participate on the clean energy panel at the 16th Conference of Parties climate talks in Cancun, Mexico.
CANCUN, MEXICO - WindStream Technologies Inc., maker of highly efficient and low-cost micro-wind turbines for urban and off-grid environments, takes part in the UNFCCC-hosted international dialogue on unfolding climate policy. The panel, "Building smart cities: the development and integration of smart low-carbon infrastructure," will discuss areas of opportunities and development and emission reduction challenges facing economies worldwide.
The panel, made up of business leaders, will also discuss the potential for a zero-waste, carbon-neutral infrastructure, focused on the integration of smart grid technology, renewable energy, sustainable transport and energy efficient buildings.
"We must move toward a more distributed energy generation model, coupled with efficiency, in order to reduce emissions while still spurring further economic growth in developed and developing economies, alike," said Dan Bates, WindStream Technologies CEO. "WindStream Technologies truly believes that the real opportunity facing us now is focusing on technologies that reduce the cost to research, produce, and deploy clean energy generation devices in a range of environments."
"Only when clean energy is cost competitive with dirty fossil fuels, can we really expect mass appeal and adoption. The good news is that our company believes that we're closer to that reality than previously thought."
WindStream was joined on the panel by other respected corporate leaders in sustainability, including: Acciona, Uni-Solar, Hewlett-Packard, Nissan Motors, and GreenMomentum.
About Windstream Technologies, Inc.
WindStream Technologies Inc., headquartered in New Albany, Indiana., designs, manufactures and markets low-cost, highly efficient micro-wind turbines for urban, suburban and off-grid environments. Founded in July 2008, WindStream Technologies has been perfecting and testing, and now manufacturing its patented TurboMill micro-wind energy generation device. The company aims to become the leading distributed energy generation solution for municipalities, light industry, residential/consumer, and developing nation applications. The company is currently deploying Phase I pilot installations with select partners across the United States. For more information about WindStream Technologies, Inc., please visit www.windstream-inc.com
About COP16
COP16/CMP6 is the 16th edition of Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) and the 6th Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP). Parties refers to all the national states that signed and ratified both of the international treaties, committing to observe and comply with its terms regarding international cooperation against climate change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has been signed by 194 State Parties (list) and the Kyoto Protocol has been ratify by 184 State Parties. In accordance with Article 7 of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties in its authority of the supreme body has the mandate of adopting the necessary decisions for the promotion of its effective application. More information at: http://cc2010.mx/en/
Press Release Date: Friday 7 December 2010
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