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46  Autumn 2019 European Energy Innovation

    UTILITY WEEK

European Utility Week and POWERGEN Europe, a three-day
             event that spotlights every part of the energy ecosystem, is
             coming to Paris.

             From the 12th to the 14th of November, the influencers,
  disruptors, and innovators in Europe’s energy sector will meet at
  the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles to highlight the strategies and
  technologies that will deliver their shared vision of a fully integrated and
  interconnected European energy system.

  A packed conference programme will deep dive into the trends and
  future direction of each aspect of the sector – from generation to grid
  to end-users – while a bustling exhibition floor will give visitors the
  opportunity to see the latest technologies first hand, exchange ideas
  and share knowledge.

  Hot topics will include storage and integration, digitalisation, grid edge
  technologies, and the challenges facing a changing power generation mix.

  This unified event offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be at the heart
  of Europe’s energy transition and join decision-makers and thought-
  leaders to plan the path to a zero-carbon economy.

Digitalising European Energy
The shift towards a
            low-carbon economy        The greater use of digital technology     high value-added employment and
            – especially the          contributes to using energy more          offering new business opportunities
            deployment of renewable   intelligently and efficiently and to      based on technology, research and
                                      optimising transmission, distribution     innovation.

sources of energy and                 and consumption (energy efficiency).

the decentralisation of energy        Moreover, the increased use               H2020 has put together basic

generation – calls for increasing     of digital in energy production,          elements in addressing some of

digitalisation of the energy system. transport and distribution is making these challenges and in putting

                                      cybersecurity a key concern, thus         the basis for the creating of a

The digital developments (big data, calling for appropriate consideration market for energy services (by

the internet of things, smart grids,  of this challenge in the development notably supporting the creation

smart metering, smart homes and       of solutions.                             of partnerships and critical mass

buildings, smart charging solutions                                             in addressing such challenges).

for electric vehicles, and the more   The energy sector is a good               However, the establishment of such

recent artificial intelligence, 5G    example of where digital products         market and the further creation of

and high-performance computing)       and services can provide new              innovative solutions and services

impact multiple aspects of the        opportunities for consumers and           is still a challenge that calls for an

European energy landscape.            European companies, thus creating elevation of the European efforts with

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