The annual 5th International Congress & Exhibition on Energy Efficiency /EE/ & Renewable Energy Sources /RES/ for South-East Europe is coming in Sofia, Bulgaria on 6-8 April 2009. Again its goal is to encourage investment in energy efficiency and the implementation of renewable energy in the Region. The Forum presents the European EE & RES knowledge and experience, and is an excellent platform for dialogue and business contacts. It uniquely combines scientific and industrial issues from all perspectives of EE & RES, providing the industry professionals with the latest technologies, strategies and best practices that lower costs and improve reliability. Europe is now a world leader in sustainable energy projects and improvements, and the Congress will emphasize on the opportunities and common sense practices offered through these developments as well as their application in such a way that the potential for intelligent use of energy is fully exploited. The accelerated EE & RES activity in the Region of SE Europe during the last couple of years combined with the industrial development and the economic growth promise an exciting Congress & Exhibition for manufacturers, experts, researchers, contractors and investors alike. (source: viaexpo.com website)