20th international energy conference 2014 to begin in Istanbul

The 20th International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference (ICCI 2014), whose main media sponsor will be Anadolu Agency, will run between April 24th until 26th at the Istanbul Expo Center.The convention, the largest energy and environment fair to be held in Turkey, will be be opened by Energy Minister Taner Yildiz. It is expected to attract approximately 16,000 local and foreign participants.International Energy Agency Chief Economist Fatih Birol will deliver a speech during the opening ceremony where International energy experts will discuss a variety of issues including renewable energy technologies and developments, the operation and maintenance of power plants, nuclear power, natural gas and petroleum and the financing of energy projects and laws governing energy. Anadolu Agency's Deputy Director General Cagatay Culcuoglu will also chair a session entitled, "Nuclear energy and the latest developments in Turkey.