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Interview
"In the photovoltaic sector, the shortage of skilled workers at the level of electricians is estimated at around 60 to 100,000 people"

September 01, 2023

The shortage of electricians, air-conditioning technicians and IT specialists could put the brakes on the energy transition in Germany, because there is currently a shortage of around 216,000 skilled workers for the expansion of solar and wind energy. What opportunities are there in terms of training and continuing education? And what about the financing of training?

Forum
Navigating Tomorrow's Power Grid Challenges with Digitalization and Flexibility

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Messe München Hall B5, Booth B5.550

In today's rapidly evolving energy landscape, the traditional power grid faces unprecedented challenges. From integrating renewable energy sources to accommodating electric vehicles and managing fluctuating demand, the need for digitalization and flexibility has never been more critical. In this forum session leading solution providers and utilities will present their innovative solutions and strategies that will shape the future of power grid management. Moderation: Günter Maier, Strategic Business Development Manager, GreenPowerMonitor a DNV company

Forum
Unleash the Future of Energy - Innovation and Digital Technologies Facilitating New Business Models for Utilities

Thursday, June 20, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Messe München Hall B5, Booth B5.550

By embracing digital transformation and innovative business models, utilities elevate to becoming indispensable energy partners, driving growth, and shaping the future of energy. This session will provide you with insights into how technology and digitalization is changing the game for utility companies. Discover how new products and business models help utilities grow, and transition from service providers to trusted advisors. Explore the future of interconnected, customer-empowered, and sustainable utilities!

Forum
EUPD Research European Installer Awards 2024

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Messe München Hall B5, Booth B5.550

The "EUPD Research Installer Award," a global initiative led by EUPD Research dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the invaluable contributions of key stakeholders in the renewable energy industry - "The Installers". With participation from 22 countries and over 200 awarded installers worldwide, this project serves as a platform for installers to showcase their expertise, share success stories, and gain recognition for their pivotal role in advancing the industry. The entire project is accompanied by a series of events. The award honors installers who demonstrate strong commitment, brand recognition, growth levels, and local market penetration. Focused on the distributed solar and storage segment, particularly the residential sector, the award identifies top-performing installers based on various key performance indicators such as deployed capacities, number of installations, geographical coverage, execution strategy, and overall growth rate. The "EUPD Research Installer Award" is a testament to the outstanding impact of downstream companies in driving the distributed generation segment forward.

Job Offer
Electrical Engineer/ Electrical Technician for PV Systems (m/f/x)

Iqony Solar Energy Solutions GmbH

Hybrid (Würzburg), Germany

You will independently plan and design the electrotechnical components of challenging and diverse projects in the field of large-scale PV power plants. You will design and plan low-, medium- and high-voltage systems for the grid connection of ground-mounted and rooftop PV plants.

Forum
8th Energy Transition Award (partly in English or German)

Thursday, June 20, 2024, 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Messe München Hall B5, Booth B5.550

For the eighth time, the most innovative energy suppliers in the DACH region (German-speaking countries) will be honoured with the Energiewende Award (Energy Transition Award) in Munich on 20 June 2024 as part of The smarter E Europe, Europe's largest exhibition alliance for the energy industry. The award is aimed at energy suppliers whose commitment is driving forward the energy transition in the individual aspects (electricity, heat, energy efficiency and mobility). The winners of the Energiewende Award will present more detailed insights into the challenges of the energy transition for municipal utilities and their solution strategies in panel discussions during the award ceremony.The Energiewende Award will be extended to additional target markets for the first time in 2024. Other European energy suppliers from France, Italy and Denmark will also be invited to the award ceremony. The focus here is on municipal utilities that have a focus on renewable energies and stand out from other energy suppliers as so-called flagship projects. Based on their offerings in areas such as green electricity and green gas, PV systems and charging stations as well as their increased commitment to the energy transition, the lighthouses from the three countries will be invited to the award ceremony as role models and motivators for other municipal utilities.The initiators of the project are The smarter E Europe and EUPD Research.

Call for Abstracts The smarter E Europe 2025

Submission period from October 7 to December 6, 2024

The smarter E Europe, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry, takes place from May 7–9, 2025. It brings together the four exhibitions Intersolar, ees, Power2Driveand EM-Power Europe with 110,000+ (expected) visitors, as well as four conferences with 2,500 attendees, which take place from May 6–7, 2025.

Do you have new research results or innovative projects that you would like to present to a professional audience? Then help shape the program of the conferences and the Green Hydrogen Forum and submit your abstract.

Submit your Abstract

Presentations at the conferences and the Green Hydrogen Forum are held in English. Please find further details on topics and the submission process in the Call for Abstracts Center.

All submitters will be informed about acceptance / rejection of their abstracts via e-mail approx. end of January.

Topics

Intersolar Europe Conference

  • Solar’s Role in Decarbonization of Europe: Strategies until 2030 & 2040
  • European Markets: PV Deployment Developments Post Energy Crisis
  • Solar Manufacturing in Europe: Progress, Setbacks & Outlook
  • Corporate Clean Power Sourcing: Status, Challenges & Prospects for Solar PPAs
  • Agri Solar: Technology, Economics & Business Model Updates
  • Floating Solar: Market & Technology Advancements Onshore & Offshore
  • Sustainable Solar: All About ESG Considerations incl. Transparency & Recycling
  • Utility-Scale PV I: Trends in Project Development & EPC
  • Utility-scale Solar Power II: Digitalization in PV Power Plants
  • Utility-scale Solar Power III: Lifecycle, O&M, Asset Management & Re-powering
  • Quality Testing & Reliability of Solar Modules & Balance of Systems
  • Smart Solar & Prosumers: Controlling Energy Bills through Electrified Households
  • Commercial & Industrial Solar Applications: Drivers & Obstacles
  • Innovative Solar Applications: From Balcony Solar to Noise Barriers and BIPV
  • What’s Hot in Solar System Technology: New Tech Trends & Product Functionality
  • Hybrid PV Power Plants I: Flexibility for Energy Systems through PV plus Wind & Storage
  • Hybrid PV Power Plants II: Business Models for 24/7 Renewable Power Plant Supply
  • Financing Solar Growth: Financial Tools & Business Models to Enable Rapid PV Deployment
  • Off-Grid: Sector Coupling (e.g. cooling, solar electric cooking and others)
  • Off-Grid: Lessons Learned: Promotion of Solar Home Systems
  • Off-Grid: Digitalization to Scale Up Off-Grid Projects
  • Off-Grid: Productive Use & Income Generation

ees Europe Conference

  • Quality Indicators in C&I Storage Systems: What to Look For
  • Future Trends: What New Areas of Application Will Become Relevant?
  • Technology: „What Happens in the Lab Does Not Stay in the Lab!“
  • How to Win on the BESS Integration Playing Field
  • The Most Important Regulatory Developments for the Energy Storage Industry
  • Commercial Models for Utility-Scale BESS – How Investor Appetite Is Shaping the Development Process in Germany
  • How to Avoid Nasty Surprises at the End of a (Battery’s) Life
  • Energy Management Systems: Not Just For Battery Storage?
  • New Challenges, New Opportunities: Next Level

Power2Drive Europe Conference

  • Driving Future Trends: EV Sales, Corporate Fleet Deployment, and Charging Infrastructure in Europe
  • High-Speed Charging: How Fast Is Fast Enough?
  • Securing Data in a Charging World: How to Enhance Communication Between Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure and the Grid?
  • Making Ends Meet: Innovative Approaches to a Healthy Bottom Line in the Charging Business
  • Towards Sustainable Charging: Balancing Emissions, Innovation, and Green Practices in Charging Infrastructure
  • Charging Forward: Exploring Consumer-Centric Innovations in Wireless, Smart, and Accessible Charging Infrastructure

EM-Power Europe Conference

  • Developing the Future Grid
  • Smart Electrification of Demand
  • Tackling Transmission and High-Capacity Connection Challenges
  • System Integration of E-Mobility
  • Innovation & Digitalization
  • Enhancing EU Industrial Competitiveness Through Large-Scale Electrification

Green Hydrogen Forum (exhibition ground)

  • Electrolyser, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Processing; -Storage; -Transport, Interfaces to Renewables: From Water Purification to Grid-Ready Electricity
  • Small, Medium & Large Solutions in: Transport, Buildings, Industry, Utilities, Communities and Regions. From Planning, Fabrication, Supply to Handover, Operation, Surveillance
  • Scale-up, Trends & Markets: Power-to-X, -Mobility or -Heat; Fuels: Hydrogen and its Derivatives, CCUS
  • Business Models, Bankability & Commercialization
  • Roadmaps, Skills & Training, Expert Networks and others
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Solar, Storage & E-mobility
Smart Combinations to Unlock new Commercial Potential

The energy solutions of the future will connect PV storage devices with electric vehicles, be it for charging or for connecting vehicle batteries to stabilize the power grid.

Publications
Download the Study "Steel from Solar Energy"

This study provides a techno-economic assessment of green steel manufacturing.

Climate Neutrality
Exhibitors on the Topic of Climate Neutrality

Browse the list of exhibitors at The smarter E Europe with a matching product portfolio on the topic of climate neutrality.

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