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ECCE 2012 continues to integrate the successful IEEE Energy 2030 conference that was initiated to foster energy conversion technology, policy and economic framework directed at the creation of a sustainable, global, energy infrastructure by 2030. ECCE 2012 is replete with distinguished plenary speakers, tutorials given by professionals from industry and academia, panels of experts in rap session, and ample opportunity to network and make new acquaintances in the energy conversion field. Technical sessions fall into two major categories of Energy Conversion Systems and Components and Subsystems with a host of topical areas, ranging from alternative and renewable energy to grid ancillary services, power electronic enabled applications, lighting, electrified transportation systems, smart grid, energy efficiency, energy storage and more.