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Iceland Geothermal Conference Spreads Green Energy Industry Message (IceNews)

Sri Mulyani, Managing Director
of the World Bank Group

The recent Iceland Geothermal Conference, which took place between 5th and 8th March 2013 in Reykjavík, has helped carry a positive message for the possibilities within the green energy industry, according to various reviews posted online.

Roughly 600 participants, delegates, and exhibitors attended the conference to discuss changes and forward thinking within the energy industry, with 55 presentations given by global figureheads within the industry.

Amongst the coverage, speeches from the keynotes were listed as being especially memorable. Keynote speaker Sri Mulyani, Managing Director of the World Bank Group, was reported to have stated the following during the conference:

“Until now, our work has been at the country and regional levels. These efforts are important, and should continue.  But a global push is what is needed now. Only a global effort will put geothermal energy in its rightful place – as a primary energy source for many developing countries.  Only a global effort will pool resources to spread the risk effectively. It will let us learn from each other, from our failures and successes, and apply that learning.”

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