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TREE Study Tour

Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange Study Tour

Overview

Green power has become big business. Join our exciting 7-day tour of Germany to discover cutting-edge technologies, best practices, and innovative public policy keeping Germany and its companies at the forefront of the renewable energy movement. Enjoy the career-boosting, international experience of a lifetime while exploring a new culture and some of Europe’s most innovative cities!

This study tour was organized in response to the growing interest in renewable energy within the U.S. As a world leader in wind energy, solar energy, and biodiesel development, Germany is an interesting case study for U.S. decision makers and businesspeople. Germany’s renewable energy markets have been driven by national renewable energy legislation and have created over 170,000 jobs. With vibrant domestic markets to support them, German firms have emerged as leaders in the emerging global renewable energy market.

Itinerary for the 2009 Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange Study Tour (June 6–13, 2009)

Saturday, June 6, 2009
  • Flight to Germany
Sunday, June 7, 2009
  • Arrival in Bonn
  • Orientation at CJD Guest House
  • Welcome Dinner at Em Höttche
Monday, June 8, 2009
  • RWE AG
  • Lunch at RWE AG
  • Science Park, Gelsenkirchen
  • Free Evening
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
  • Windtest Grevenbroich
  • Lunch at InWEnt
  • German Watch, Lecture at InWEnt
  • Guided Tour Beethoven Haus
  • Free Evening
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
  • Eurosolar
  • Lunch
  • Departure to Freiburg
  • Arrival at Hotel Stadt Freiburg
  • Free Evening
Thursday, June 11, 2009
  • General presentation on the renewable energy sector
  • Lunch at Hotel Stadt Freiburg
  • Walking Tour Freiburg and free evening
Friday, June 12, 2009
  • Tour with Futours
  • Lunch
  • Program Evaluation
  • Farewell Dinner at N.N.
Friday, June 12, 2009
  • Departure from Freiburg
  • Return Trip to the United States

Application Deadline

The application for the 2009 Transatlantic Renewable Energy Study Tour was April 3, 2009.

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