As a result, environmental concerns, along with the rising cost of conventional fuels have lead to future energy for sustainable transportation becoming a key topic in the climate change conversation. Low emissions transport that uses renewable energy is a rapidly developing field of study, demonstrated in practice as most large car manufacturers work hard to make sustainable vehicles: the hybrid car is the main achievement so far. Fuel-cell vehicles, electric vehicles, and those that run on biofuels are significant works in progress, and nuclear energy is being explored too.

There is a growing focus on alternative energy sources across the world in fact – I saw a recent news article in the British newspaper, The Guardian, from a conference in Iceland that focuses on subjects such as electric mobility, the future of biofuels and energy efficiency in land and sea transport. Iceland appears to be a leader in alternative energy development, as it harnesses 100 per cent of its electricity and heat from renewable sources.

Sustainable transportation features high on the agenda of WFES 2010, with individual vehicle ownership and usage continuing to increase, the establishment of sustainable transportation infrastructure is set to become increasingly important. The summit will deliver sessions reviewing the latest policies and regulations in the development of sustainable transport networks in both the developed and developing world, including the rise of the electric car and advanced rail solutions

The use of alternative energy sources for transportation is still gaining momentum – When will the use of these fuels for transportation reach economies of scale and hit the mass market? Which alternative fuel will be the first?

- Ludovica Sarram, Conference Manager