Point Carbon Presents Carbon Market Insights 2008 Conference on March 11 - 13 in Copenhagen

Point Carbon, a world-leading provider of independent analysis and
consulting services for governments and companies in the global power,
gas and carbon markets, will host the premier conference on carbon
markets - Carbon Market Insights 2008 - in Copenhagen, Denmark, on
March 11 - 13, 2008 at The Bella Center.

The event serves as the most comprehensive global conference
providing educational, networking and promotional tools for leaders
and key players from the global carbon market community. There will be
presentations, roundtable discussions, specialist workshops,
exhibitions and networking events with over 120 speakers and panelists
lending their expertise.

Point Carbon will also launch its "Carbon 2008" report at the
conference. Those who attend will be the first to hear the results of
the largest regular survey of the global carbon market and gain
insight into future carbon prices. There will also be an opportunity
for members of the press to ask questions of the report´s authors at a
Press Reception held on March 11 at 12:30pm CET.

Distinguished participants will include:

-- Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2007 (with
IPCC)

-- Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

-- Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister, Norway

-- Anders Eldrup, CEO, DONG Energy

-- Jos Delbeke, Environment Director, EC DG

-- James Cameron, Vice-Chairman, Climate Change Capital

The conference will focus on topics such as the global carbon
markets, carbon price forecasting, CDM projects, potential business
opportunities, structured carbon financial instruments and carbon
policy. Other topics include: the Kyoto Protocol, flexible mechanisms
(CDM and JI), the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS),
carbon market volume and pricing, carbon exchanges, brokerages and
bilateral deals.

850 delegates and 60 exhibitors have already signed up for the 5th
edition of Carbon Market Insights and more than 80 expert speakers
have confirmed their participation in the four main streams: Carbon
Trading, Carbon Projects, Carbon & Energy and the Voluntary Market.

For this year´s event, Point Carbon is allowing participants to
hold side-events parallel to the main conference streams on March 12.
These workshops will allow delegates to discuss in-depth developments
in the carbon markets and constitute a unique opportunity for
independent market actors to have their voices heard. Presentations
from individuals and organizations will provide a fresh view on
climate policy in general and the carbon market in particular.

Included among the conference´s prestigious sponsors are: CO(2)
Focus, Barclays Capital, Evolution Markets, Fortis, European Energy
Exchange (EEX)/ Eurex, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Ecosecurities,
European Climate Exchange, Green Exchange, Gestore Mercato Elettrico,
Kaupthing Bank, Jones Day, Nord Pool, ORBEO, DNV and UniCredit Markets
& Investment Banking.

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EVENT DETAILS
Date: March 11 - 13, 2007

Location: The Bella Center
Center Boulevard 5
2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
Tel: + 45 32 52 88 11

Press Room: Meeting Room 16 (available throughout the
conference and includes: internet,
wireless access and other office
facilities)

Press Reception: Tuesday, March 11 at 12:30pm CET, Room 20

Media Cocktail Reception: Wednesday, March 12 at 4:30pm CET, Room 20

Carbon Market Insights 2008 is free for members of the media and the
press is encouraged to attend. Last year´s event sold out with 1,600
delegates in attendance from over 60 countries.

**AN RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR MEDIA ATTENDING**

TO RSVP AND FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
U.S. Europe
Jenna Agins Cecilie Bergenstjerna
Intermarket Communications Point Carbon
(212) 754-5613 + 47 22 40 53 67
jagins@intermarket.com conference@pointcarbon.com
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For additional information on the event, including a full program,
please visit
www.pointcarbon.com/Events/Carbon%20Market%20Insights/category401.html

About Point Carbon

Point Carbon is the leading global provider of analysis, news,
forecasting, information and market intelligence for energy and
environmental markets. Point Carbon has global outreach with more than
15,000 subscribers in more than 150 countries. Point Carbon´s in-depth
knowledge of power, gas and CO2 emissions market dynamics positions us
as the number one supplier of unrivalled market intelligence on these
markets. Point Carbon´s staff consists of over 130 specialists and
includes experts in international and regional climate policy,
mathematical and economic modeling, forecasting methodologies, risk
management and market reporting. Point Carbon produces regular reports
in English, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Polish
and Norwegian. Point Carbon has offices in Oslo (HQ), Washington,
D.C., London, Brussels, Kiev, Hamburg and Tokyo. Please visit
www.pointcarbon.com for more details.