2011 International Conference on Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies
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Message from the Co-Chairs
We are proud to organize and host the 2011 International Conference on Alternative Energy
in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies (2011AEDCEE). We hope this
event will enable participants from developing as well as developed countries to meet and
exchange their knowledge and valuable experiences in dealing with alternative
energy and energy efficiency technologies. We also wish the conference will result
in producing recommendations and inputs for establishing workable strategies and
action plans on these issues.
We also have the pleasure of hosting authors with scientific and practical backgrounds to
contribute original papers on the topic of the conference. The organizers and all the sponsors and
supporters of this conference will do their utmost to make sure that the event is a success and that
it meets its objectives. We also believe that Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand has it all to
make the event highly memorable to all participants. Finally, we are honored to welcome all
of the participants to this international conference which our university is the host. It is an
auspicious occasion indeed. We hope this conference will serve as a guideline for our endeavor
regarding alternative energy development and deployment for a better environment for future
generations, the children of our children.
Likewise, we do hope you’ve enjoyed the Thai hospitality and food. We would like to thank the
official sponsors, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), the National Science and
Te c hno l ogy De v e l opme n t Ag e n c y (NSTDA) , t h e Re s e a r c h a nd De v e l opme n t
Institute-Thaksin University, the Faculty of Science-Thaksin University, the Solar and
Wind Energy Research Unit, Renewable Energy System Research and Demonstration Center
(RERD)-Thaksin University, and the University of Moncton. On behalf of our university,
we are deeply grateful again for your participation in the conference, and for presenting your great
and outstanding research work.
Thank you and Sawasdee Krub,
Asst.Prof.Dr.Jompob Weawsak
Director, Solar and Wind
Energy Research Unit
Thaksin University
Assoc.Prof.Kasem Asawatreratanakul
Dirctor, Research and
Development Institute
Thaksin University
