In just six weeks, renewable and low carbon energy developers, investors, buyers, sellers, engineers, academics and industry experts from home and overseas will be arriving in Glasgow, in their thousands for the annual All-Energy exhibition and conference.
“The UK’s largest event of its kind is the magnet drawing Scotland’s First Minister, the UK Energy Minister, Scotland’s Acting Climate Action Minister and experts from across the renewables and decarbonisation sectors as speakers and delegates; as well as exhibitors from 17 countries to the SEC Glasgow on 14 and 15 May,” explained Anam Khan, All-Energy’s Event Manager from RX.
“This year’s All-Energy is bigger and brimming with more free networking, knowledge and technology to help us hit those Clean Power 2030 targets and engineer a net zero future together. Visitors will be able to find the latest technologies, services and advice from the 270+ exhibiting organisations; attend the world-class conference with its stellar line-up looking at the latest challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions across renewable power, low carbon heat, energy efficiency and low carbon transport.
Registration is open at https://www.all-energy.co.uk/PR. All-Energy is free to attend for all with relevant business, governmental and academic interests and includes admission to the major exhibition, the main conference and show floor theatres; and the Civic Reception, held courtesy of the Rt Hon Lord Provost of Glasgow, which is an integral part of the Giant Networking Evening on 14 May at the Glasgow Science Centre.
The First Minister of Scotland, The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP, will be delivering a keynote address in the opening plenary session. UK Energy Minister, Michael Shanks MP, will also be speaking that day; and Acting Climate Action Minister, Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP will deliver a keynote address in the opening heat session on ‘Scotland’s Heat Transition’.
Following the First Minister’s address a panel comprising Juergen Maier CBE, Chair of Great British Energy; Andrew Lever, Director – Energy Transition at the Carbon Trust, Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council; and a representative of the Climate Change Committee will discuss their organisations’ work in line with Britain’s Clean Power Mission.
On day 2 the plenary session chaired by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde - ‘Delivering the Clean Power 2030 Mission’ starts with a keynote address by Chris Stark CBE, who heads Mission Control tasked with turbocharging UK to clean power. Then comes discussion by an expert panel comprising Professor Keith Bell, ScottishPower Chair in Smart Grids, University of Strathclyde, Co-Director UK Energy Research Centre, and member of the Climate Change Committee; Tom Glover, UK Country Chair, RWE; Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive, Energy UK; Darren Davidson, Vice President, Siemens Energy UK&I and Siemens Gamesa UK; and Rachel Fletcher, Director of regulation and Economics, Octopus Energy.
Anam Khan continued: “After the plenary sessions on both days, the conference splits into 11 parallel sessions featuring stellar line-ups, true ‘Who’s Who’ of the sectors we serve and devoted to all forms of renewable energy; grid and networks; hydrogen; energy storage; planning; skills and recruitment; investment; energy trading and much more. There are also streams and sessions on the decarbonisation of heat, the built environment, transport – this year looking at public EV charging, cities and industry. This year’s programme, available online, also includes sessions on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I); mental health; and panel involving young people. The full programme is online enabling you to start planning how to fill your two days with us.
“We also have seven show floor theatres. and as usual there will be academic posters on display and their authors eager to explain the details shown.
Anam Khan continued: “This is my first time attending All-Energy, and I am eager to experience it firsthand. I have heard a great deal about the dynamic atmosphere and the high level of business activity taking place. exhibition really is an A-Z of the industry for we start with ABB and end the list with ZX Lidars our 270+ exhibitors include many of the big names such as ScottishPower, SSEN Transmission, Hitachi Energy UK, Vattenfall, Statkraft, RWE Generation, Innovate UK, Jera Nex.
“We also pride ourselves on the number of smaller organisations that return year after year, and this year also have over 60 exhibitors who are new to the show. The Team Scotland stand is where you can find the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Development International; Highlands and Islands Enterprise; South of Scotland Enterprise; Crown Estate Scotland; Zero Waste Scotland and Skills Development Scotland.
”Our exhibitors come from Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and of course from all over the UK and Northern Ireland.” The full exhibitor directory can be found on the website
Anam Khan added: “All-Energy’s headline sponsor, Shepherd and Wedderburn, celebrates its 11th year in the role; other sponsors include Noventa, Statkraft, SEFC, Black & Veatch, SGS, Flexitricity, AMSC, XING Mobility Inc., and the University of Sheffield. Our official partner is Glasgow Convention Bureau and The Society for Underwater Technology is our Learned Society Patron. All combine to make this year’s show, set right in the middle of Glasgow’s Climate Week, and during Glasgow’s 850-year celebrations, a very special two days. We look forward to welcoming you!”