Post Show Report RENWEX 2024. 5th Anniversary Edition of the International Exhibition and Forum for Energy Saving, Green Energy and Electric Vehicles
18–20 June 2024
EXPOCENTRE Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia
This year, RENWEX has celebrated its 5th anniversary. The show fully reflected the capabilities of green energy and electric transport in this country and familiarised users with the latest technological trends in this field.
Maxim Fateev, Director General at EXPOCENTRE AO, Chair at the Committee on Exhibition, Fair, Convention Activity of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
“RENWEX 2024 presents the latest developments for renewable energy and electric transport. Other remarkable developments are seen in solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy, as well as in the bioenergy sector. This year we have expanded the conference programme, with each of the three days devoted to a different topic. It provides a unique opportunity for both exhibitors and visitors to delve deeper into each topic and discuss the most pressing issues of the industry.”
The event was a platform for professional discussions and exchange of views between representatives of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Ministry of Energy, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Russian State Duma Committee for Energy, the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development of the City of Moscow, business associations, and established research organisations.
Mikhail Ivanov, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade:
“This forum on renewable energy and electric transport has long enjoyed a reputation as Russia's leading discussion platform in the green energy industry and is a meeting place for government officials, businesses and industry experts. This event clearly demonstrates the active introduction of new technologies for the production and consumption of energy from alternative sources in the Russian Federation.”
Date: 18–20 June 2024
Floor space: 1,826 net sq m
Attendance: 3,670 professional visitors from 28 countries and 70 regions of Russia
Exhibitors: 118 companies
Countries: 3
Types of products on display: technologies and equipment for renewable energy, solutions for efficient energy consumption, electric transport and charging infrastructure, services of servicing companies for installation, adjustment and maintenance of relevant equipment
Show highlights
Over the five years, RENWEX has grown both in the number of exhibitors and the scale of its showcase.
Sergey Selivanov, Deputy Director General at EXPOCENTRE AO:
“Over the years, the show has established itself as a high-quality and effective business platform and has become a leading event in the field of energy-saving technologies, renewable energy, electric transport and charging infrastructure in Russia. It is worth noting that from year to year there is an increase in new companies coming to the show as exhibitors. In 2024, about 85 companies (about 65 Chinese and 20 Russian) are participating for the first time, which is about 66% of the total number of exhibitors.”
Young professionals got an opportunity to see first-hand how the industry was developing, learned about new developments, technologies and equipment, got feedback from experts, established valuable business contacts, and attracted potential investors. Several universities showcased their own technological developments: MISIS – University of Science and Technology, Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, National Research Univeristy – Moscow Power Engineering Institute, and others.
Irina Gayda, Deputy Director at the Energy Transition Project Center at Skoltech:
“For me, RENWEX is always a great occasion to discuss with key decision makers everything that has happened in the industry over the last year and their vision of how the renewable energy industry will develop in the future. It was dynamic as always. The venue is great, and there are a lot of participants.”
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Conference programme
The show was accompanied by a conference programme. More than 90 experts discussed the industry’s most relevant issues, state support measures, prospects for the development of RES, including microgeneration, as well as electric transport and the creation of infrastructure for it.
The forum was opened with the Strategic Session on Development of Green Energy Amid Growing Sanctions: Economic and Technological Aspects.
The experts discussed integration of renewable energy sources into the energy system, the development of machine building for each of the key types of renewable energy sources, the need for a balance between increasing RES-based generation and developing Russia's technological leadership in this area.
The first day of the RENWEX 2024 conference programme was devoted to Green Technology and Energy Efficiency. The Russia Renewable Energy Development Association held the Panel on Human Resources for Renewable Energy: Prospects and Challenges! with the support of the Russian Energy Agency of the Russian Ministry of Energy.
According to the speakers, the renewable energy sector will become one of the largest employers in the future. That is why it needs a large number of highly qualified personnel. Currently, Russia is experiencing a shortage of personnel in the fuel and energy sector, which is felt particularly acutely in the energy transition technologies industry. The discussion focused on what solutions were the most effective for overcoming the personnel deficit, what new trends were forming in the labour market as a result of the development of renewable energy, what specialists would be most in demand, and what interested students should learn.
The panel was attended by representatives of Russian universities specialising in renewable energy, representatives of companies and recruitment agencies.
The professional audience was interested in the Panel on Power Engineering and New Technologies: State Support Measures and the Session on Green Energy and Energy Efficiency – What Technologies Are We Missing?
The topic of Electric Transport and Infrastructure Development was the focus of the second day of the forum.
The day opened with the Strategic Session on Electric Transport in Russia: Infrastructure Development and International Cooperation.
The speakers assessed the development of the electric vehicle fleet in the country, which had grown significantly in recent years. They spoke about the formation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, state incentives for the purchase of domestically produced electric vehicles, and state support measures for electric vehicle manufacturers and charging stations.
The attention of the audience was drawn to a speech dedicated to the development of electric transport in Moscow, to which the capital's government is currently paying great attention, implementing an ambitious programme to switch to an all-electric bus fleet by 2030.
The discussion was attended by business representatives and foreign partners, who spoke about existing problems in the development of electric transport and charging infrastructure, offered their vision of solving these problems, and outlined the directions for further development of the industry.
The second day continued with a session organised by the Energy Policy magazine. The participants of the session presented a number of projects for the production of electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure in Russia, and discussed achievements, prospects and barriers.
The next session was devoted to energy storage systems. The participants exchanged information on promising Russian developments in this important area and discussed whether Russia could become one of the world leaders in battery production.
The second day of the programme concluded with the Session on Electric Battle: Roaming vs. Aggregation, organised by Sitronics Electro. Representatives of manufacturers of charging equipment for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure operators that operate this equipment, and companies that aggregate charging stations for electric vehicles discussed the problems of creating a friendly information environment for electric vehicle drivers about the charging infrastructure for their vehicles.
The third day was devoted to the topic of Development of Microgeneration in Russia.
On this day, the Strategic Session on Renewable Energy Sources as a Strategic Vector of Development of Remote Territories of the Far North. Energy Security, Investments, Technical Solutions was organised with the support of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation and the National Agency for Energy Saving and Renewable Energy (NAERE).
The session participants pointed out that the development of distributed generation in remote and isolated areas was one of the strategic objectives of the Russian Federation in the energy sector.
They agreed that renewable energy sources can be a solution for supplying remote areas. This route combines both the need for solving state tasks and the possibility of applying new technologies, searching for investment and engineering solutions.
The Panel on the International Technological Cooperation and Industrial Cooperation in Small-scale Power Engineering, held jointly with the Non-profit Partnership for the Development of Renewable Energy EUROSOLAR Russia, and the Panel on Microgeneration: What Technologies Do We Need Today and What Will Happen Tomorrow?, organised jointly with the Green Kilowatt Association of Renewable Energy Specialists, touched upon promising trends of microgeneration.
A session on heat pumps was held jointly with the Russian Centre of Business Negotiations as part of the thematic day. The participants exchanged information on energy, and environmental and economic efficiency of heat pump technologies.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 6th edition of the show and forum – RENWEX 2025!
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