Key 2024 - the Energy Transition Expo
The 17th edition of the Key Energy Transition Expo was dedicated to technologies, serviced, and solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energies (Rimini, February 28th - March 1st 2024)
Date:
13 March 2024
In a global reality marked by continuous energy crises, renewable technologies are the key element of the energy transition, with the strengthening of the market in today’s strategic sectors such as photovoltaic, wind energy, green hydrogen and energy storage systems.
Thanks to technological advancements in sectors such as agrivoltaics, offshore wind energy and green hydrogen, a new energy future is on the way that will be more flexible and resilient to the challenges of climate change. The great role of cities is also reinforced by the simultaneous growth of renewable energy communities (CER) and the impetus for the energy requalification of the building stock. It is no coincidence that the new Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) has high national targets on energy efficiency, CO2 reduction and sustainable mobility. Everything is always in line with the targets set by the European Commission for 2030.
The debate at the 17th edition of the Key Energy Transition Expo revolves around these themes. The most important European event dedicated to technologies, services, integrated solution for efficiency and renewable energies took place in Rimini from 28th February to 1st March 2024. The fair was an ideal environment for discussing energy and climate policies as well as opportunities that are gaining ground in the European and global market. The event allowed to come into contact with large exhibition area and an offer of events, including international representation. China and Japan are ahead of everyone. The event exceeded expectations, attracting many national, European and non-European Confirming once again not only that the Made in Italy sector is at the forefront but also that our country is particularly attractive for foreign producers.
Key 2024 reported on the world of energy, renewables and CER by involving entities, associations, organisations and companies in various fields: cogeneration, trigeneration and microgeneration, energy efficiency for industry, buildings and public administration, sustainable cities, solar thermal and geothermal energy, hydrogen up to consulting services dedicated to digitalisation and training.
The fair proved to be a profitable experience. Having economic and development objectives at hand, based on new national and international markets, was fundamental to join an active and relevant community in the field of energy transition. It provided opportunities for training and networking on photovoltaics and CER, and an update on current trends, projects and technologies, news, funding, regulations and good practices to the service of ecological transition.
In particular, Sotacarbo, currently engaged in awareness-raising activities and involvement in the decision-making process for the establishment of CER in the territory, found it useful to meet with énostra, a cooperative electricity supplier, a non-profit, cooperative electricity supplier that worked in synergy with the mayors for the creation of the energy communities of Ussaramanna and Villanovaforru, fruitful. Sotacarbo was also able to discover the existence of associations and cooperatives such as Italia Solare, a third-sector organisation that supports the defence of the environment and human health by supporting intelligent and sustainable ways of producing, storing, managing and distributing energy generated from renewable sources (fer), in particular photovoltaics. It was particularly interesting to attend the Observatory on Renewable Energy Communities, organised by ENEA with the aim of promoting the development of CER in Italy, supporting the Public Administration in their implementation, and contributing to the definition of policies, tools, standards and regulations related to the Italy-Europe system. Among the exhibition halls, the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable City pavilion caught our attention, where the focus was on efficiency and storage applied to industry and the civil sector. Technologies and services available to companies to optimise their consumption and reduce their carbon footprint were illustrated here. In addition, there were workshops on the transformation of cities into smart cities in which the evolutions are represented by electric mobility, digitisation and urban regeneration. ELoria
Activity financed from the PTR 2022-2024 Electricity System Research Fund.
Last update
24/09/2024, 09:52