Other events Cigre participates on events organized by other associations with which Cigre is in relation. More information is available on this page IEC/CIGRE Symposium - July 18-21, 2007 Beijing, CHINA One of the dilemmas facing governments and utilities today is how to supply large amounts of electrical energy for growing populations in a way that is both efficient and has a minimal impact on the environment. In those countries, such as Brazil, China and India, the challenge lies in getting the electricity from the power generating stations thousands of kilometres away to the urban populations. “Ultra high voltage” offers the potential to meet this challenge. The world’s experts on Ultra High Voltage are convening in Beijing, China from 18-21 July under the auspices of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and CIGRE, the International Council on Large Electric Systems, to map out the way forward for this new technology and its potential applications. The IEC/CIGRE symposium is for utilities, transmission system planners and operators, contractors, equipment manufacturers, transmission design engineers, research and test laboratories, government regulators and universities. http://www.iec.ch/uhv/uhv_need.htm