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The energy transition is progressing, and with it, decentralized energy supply is gaining importance. In contrast to centralized power generation, where energy is produced in a few large power plants and distributed over long distances, decentralized systems generate energy close to the consumer. Photovoltaic or biogas plants and wind or combined heat and power plants are increasingly being...
The trade fair alliance “The smarter E Europe 2025” for the energy industry once again made Munich the epicenter of the global energy industry. Over three days, 2,737 exhibitors from 57 countries presented their technologies, business models and market-ready solutions for a smart, connected and fully renewable energy system. Around 107,000 trade visitors from 157 countries took the opportunity to...
Sun, wind, and other renewable sources are providing an ever-increasing share of electricity in more and more countries. But the faster the expansion, the more complex the overall energy system becomes. The challenge is no longer in generation alone, we need an intelligent, flexible and coordinated way to integrate fluctuating amounts of electricity into a stable, reliable and cross-sector system...
The flexibility market is becoming increasingly important in the electricity industry. There are two reasons for this: On the one hand, more and more electricity from volatile renewable energies is available and needs to be integrated into the grid. On the other hand, the increasing digitalization of electricity grids means that decentralized market participants can also generate revenue through...
At EM-Power Europe 2025, Copa-Data will be demonstrating how the software platform Zenon optimizes hybrid energy systems and drives the digitalization of substations. As the energy industry undergoes rapid change, companies are increasingly turning to hybrid infrastructures. These combine traditional power generation with renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and battery storage. However...
Spring is approaching, and with it the recurring discussions about negative prices on the electricity exchange on sunny and windy days. At Easter and Pentecost, they have almost become the norm. The low-price season lasts from April to August. The number of hours with negative electricity prices has increased significantly in recent years. In 2023, the price of electricity on the day-ahead market...
At EM-Power Europe 2025, leading minds in the energy industry will discuss the role of self-learning algorithms in distribution grid control. The exhibition for energy management and integrated energy solutions will take place alongside Intersolar Europe, ees Europe and Power2Drive Europe from May 7–9, 2025, as part of The smarter E Europe in Munich. The EM-Power Europe Conference on May 6 and 7...
The global boom in renewable energies continues and is gaining further momentum. Even the drop in prices of fossil fuels in recent months and quarters does not change this. Renewable energies are growing and becoming increasingly cheaper. According to a study by the International Renewable Energy Agency, the cost of solar power from large-scale plants is 56 percent lower than that of the cheapest...
In order to achieve the goal of the All Electric Society more quickly, the implementation speed of energy transition solutions must be increased. Digitalisation, standardisation and automation are decisive levers for this - especially in times of a shortage of skilled workers. At "The Smarter E Europe" in Munich, Rittal and Eplan will be demonstrating how the intelligent linking of software and...
"Accelerating Integrated Energy Solutions" - this is the goal of "The smarter E Europe", Europe's largest trade fair alliance for the energy industry. In the context of a sustainable energy world, the focus is on renewable energies, decentralisation and digitalisation as well as cross-sector solutions for a sustainable energy supply 24/7 in the electricity, heating and transport sectors. The...
