Zaragoza

2^nd European Hydrogen Energy Conference

2^nd Professional Meeting on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Versión en español

Where?
The Auditorium "Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza", is in the town centre, well connected with hotels and tourist places..

Zaragoza

(visit the map for hotel selection)

Zaragoza has been chosen to host EHEC 2005 for a number of reasons, most notably:

	The support of the regional authorities (Aragón), especially that of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Government of Aragón.
	The wager that Aragon region enterprises and society are placing on the future of hydrogen as an energy vector, through the “Foundation for the Development of the New Technologies of Hydrogen in Aragón”.
	The sensitivity of the city and the region to "clean energies” and to the sustainability of the energy system.
	Zaragoza's "Palacio de Congresos" auditorium is a very suitable setting for the Conference, with its modern facilities and vanguard style. More info about the auditorium at http://www.auditoriozaragoza.com.
	Zaragoza is distinguished for having a great quality and varied hotel offer. You can reserve a hotel room amongst a wide range of categories and prices in the registration form.

In addition, Zaragoza offers the visitor a wide range of cultural events and interesting historic sites, along with many fine restaurants featuring local and Spanish and international cuisines. The city and is well connected to all major Spanish airports (with High Speed Train to Madrid).

On December 16th, 2004, Zaragoza was elected Hosting City for the 2008 International Exhibition, with the theme Water and Sustainable Development, by the Member States of the International Exhibitions Bureau during the General Assembly. This fact has been an international acknowledge of Zaragoza's capability for organizing big events, and shows how clean energies and renewable resources are considered.

How to reach Zaragoza

There are direct diary flights from London and Milan with RYANAIR (www.ryanair.com)

There are direct flights (Monday to Friday) from Frankfurt with AIR NOSTRUM (www.iberia.com)

From other origins the best is to fly to Madrid or Barcelona and then taking a Train (about 2 hours from Madrid or 3 hours from Barcelona), check timetables and make your reservations at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html.

Weather data for Zaragoza in November

Source: Spanish Institute for Meteorology

Average temperature: 10,0 °C
Average of the diary maximum temperature: 14,3 °C
Average of the diary minimum temperature: 5,8 °C
Average monthly precipitation: 30 mm
Average humidity: 74 %
Average days with precipitation higher than 1 mm: 5
Average days with snow: 0
Average days with storm: 0
Average days with fog: 5
Average days with frost: 2
Average sunny days: 4
Average sun hours per month: 146

More information about Zaragoza and Aragón at:

	http://turismo.ayto-zaragoza.es
	http://www.turismodearagon.com/web/en/home.asp

Zaragoza and Aragón are very involved in EHEC 2005