In addition, the conferences and side events also recorded their best ever: over 2,000 participants from all over the world attended in 2023. The smarter E Europe 2023 was thus the largest and most international event in its history to date, setting the course for renewable energy supply around the clock. The next date has already been set: from June 19 to 21, 2024, Europe's largest energy industry platform will return to the Munich exhibition halls.
Successful integrated fair concept
Both the energy and mobility worlds are currently undergoing fundamental change. Whether for electricity, heat or transport - the demand for renewable energy for a sustainable round-the-clock energy supply is increasing sharply. With its integrated trade fair concept, The smarter E Europe is therefore striking a chord with the times, and this is reflected in this year's success figures: 2,469 exhibitors from 57 countries, over 106,000 visitors from 166 nations, and over 2,000 participants in the conferences and side events - The smarter E Europe 2023 is thus breaking all records in its history in terms of size and internationality.
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Whether in the exhibition halls, the conferences or the forums: The program of the last days focused on innovations, business models and trends around the renewable energy industry as well as electromobility. After a strong start to the conference with a top-class line-up, companies presented their innovative products and solutions for the new energy and mobility world to an international trade audience. In particular, they focused on solutions for the intelligent linking of the electricity, heat and mobility sectors - for example, for possible combinations of photovoltaics, storage, heat pumps and e-mobility, as well as their integration into an intelligent power grid.
Faster transformation of the energy and mobility world
The smarter E Europe 2023 has proven: Solutions, products and business models for a secure 24/7 supply of renewable energy are available across all industries. "I was impressed by the valuable international exchange, the wealth of inspiration and the tangible momentum. Stakeholders from all sectors took the opportunity to exchange ideas across industries and sectors to accelerate the transformation of the energy and mobility world," said Markus Elsässer, founder and managing director of Solar Promotion GmbH, which organizes The smarter E Europe together with Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG (FWTM) is responsible for.
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Hanna Böhme, Managing Director of FWTM, added: "This year's The smarter E Europe in Munich was a complete success and increases my anticipation for the upcoming The smarter E South America in Sao Paulo. I am proud to be able to accompany this dynamic market beyond Europe."
The smarter E Europe 2024 and its four individual trade shows (Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive Europe and EM-Power Europe) will take place at Messe München from June 19-21, 2024. (hcn)