Aim of the 14-th EPE-PEMC 2010 Conference

It is well known that over 50% of the electric energy production in highly developped countries passes through electronic conversion and conditioning equipment. Advances in energy conversion and conditioning technologies (ECCT), developing and exploiting new power electronic systems, energy conversion devices and system control methods, are all fundamental and crucial to the development of the clean, efficient and sustainable technology in the future. Next to the improved operation of systems, the reduction of energy consumption and the improvement of efficiency are the key factors, helping to achieve the Kyoto requirements and to address basic issues related to the reduction of greenhouse gases and polluant emissions in industrial processes and transport, to increase the use of renewable energy sources and to allow their integration in the grid.

Most of the electricity production, based on alternative energy sources undergo conditioning through ECCT equipment before use. ECCT is also a major means to achieve enhanced competitiveness of all industrial processes. Basic ECCT alone constitute a world market estimated at multi-billion euros value, of which the EUC has a 40% share. Significantly ECCT is a core enabling technology providing the central electrical, control, diagnostic and management systems.

The 14-th EPE-PEMC 2010 conference through key-notes, special sessions, tutorials, lectures and dialogue presentations, round table sessions, industry presentations, will offer a wide discussion forum on all topics related to these aspects under the special motto „Power Electronics and Motion Control for more efficient world”. It is estimated that this conference should contribute to enhance the use of ECCT.