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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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