What novelties have you prepared for this 2019 edition?
Here are some examples of important market trends you can find on The smarter E Europe: More and more prosumer produce own renewable energy and join with others to create virtual power plants. With vehicle-to-grid, electric cars can not only transport people from one place to another, they can also serve as energy storages. Also, we present a lot of new products and solutions for smart cities. A new driving source is power-to-gas: Renewable synthetic energy sources are regarded as an important pillar of an integrated energy turnaround - alongside the direct use of renewable electricity and its short-term storage in batteries.
The event presents a multifaceted programme with workshops at The smarter E Europe and special events. Which of the activities do you think are a must for the visitor or which of them do you highlight?
Visitors of The smarter E Europe shouldn’t miss the ceremonies of the The smarter E AWARD, Intersolar AWARD and ees AWARD. The prizes will be awarded on the first day of the exhibition at The smarter E Forum at 5:00pm in hall B3, booth B3.570. These AWARD have a high reputation in the renewable energy market. The winners achieve a high degree of global recognition and a clear image gain. And the jury is very renowned.
What are the advantages of exhibiting at The smarter E Europe?
Exhibitors enjoy the benefits of four exhibitions with 50,000 visitors and more than 1,300 exhibitors. The smarter E Europe brings together previously isolated sectors such as electricity, heat and transport. It demonstrates how the players from a wide range of industries are successfully shaping the energy future. And here exhibitors meet the multipliers, find deep know-how and make important contacts.
Can you give some tips for those exhibiting for the first time in Munich and specifically at The smarter E Europe?
The smarter E Europe is Europe's largest energy platform with 1,300 exhibitors and ten halls. Simple coming or simply being there does not use the potential of the exhibition. In order to get the most out of your exhibition presence, all services should be used: customer invitation management, press services, targeted marketing, clear communication of messages. This is the only way to be perceived in the competition of the best. It is also an ideal opportunity to network with other established and new players and profit from the tremendous dynamics of the market.
Can anybody attend The smarter E Europe 2019? How to register?
It is very easy to attend The smarter E Europe. The best way is to use the online registration. Last year 94 per cent of all visitors were trade visitors from 156 countries.
What is the exhibitor profile?
We have exhibitors from the following areas and markets: Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers of photovoltaics (PV)
products and solutions, Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers of solar thermal (ST), products and solutions, PV and ST system providers, PV and ST system integrators, Project developers/EPC contractors, Providers of grid infrastructure and solutions for the integration of renewable energy, Certification institutes, Research and development institutes, Associations/societies, Trade media, publishing, Financial services.
What is the visitor profile?
Our visitors are: Installers and Integrators, Project Developers/EPC Contractors, Manufacturers and Suppliers, Distributors, Energy Consultants, Utilities, Investors and Analysts, Architects/Energy Planner, Government Officials/Decision-makers,
Can you give us some participation results from the last edition? How many visitors attend? from how many different nationalities were present?
2018 we welcomed 46.450 visitors from 156 countries.
Lastly, regarding the exhibitor, how many stand exhibitors participate in the last edition? In total how many different countries where participating?
2018 we had 1,172 exhibitors from 49 countries.
