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Emap Unveils The Renewables Event

7 November 2011

Emap has today (7 November) announced a new content-led B2B exhibition: The Renewables Event, which explores renewable energy solutions for major end users such as major corporations, manufacturers, retailers and the public sector

The show will run alongside its two market leading events: The Energy Event and RWM (Resource and Waste Management), taking place on 11 and 12 September 2012 at the Birmingham NEC.

As end users look to reduce energy bills and find low carbon solutions and with the UK's Renewable Energy Strategy meaning that it must generate 15 percent of energy from renewables by 2020 - currently only achieving around 3 percent - more and more focus is being put onto energy.

Alison Jackson, MD of Emap's environment portfolio said: "Energy costs are on a steep incline, making renewable energy solutions more viable, although there are considerable knowledge gaps. With the UK's commitment to a low carbon future, energy users are deciding their strategy to achieve a greener energy mix."

The free to attend event will attract environmental managers, energy managers and sustainability professionals as well as senior business professionals, enabling them to:

  • Learn more about which renewable technologies provide solutions for business
  • Understand the investment required and the payback periods
  • Meet providers and experts who can provide suitable solutions
  • Discover more about incentives and schemes that will ease the cost burden

"It was always our intention to increase our focus on renewable energy, once we had transferred the event to its new home in the NEC," Jackson admitted. "Research carried out since we acquired The Energy Event confirms that end users really want to learn more about commercial renewable energy opportunities."

The show will primarily focus on viable technologies that major energy users are now implementing:

  • Wind
  • Solar PV
  • Solar thermal
  • Energy from Waste
  • Micro CHP
  • Hydro
  • Bioenergy- including biomass, biogas and biofuels
  • Ground source heat pumps

"RWM already has a large energy from waste section and this new dedicated show will link it with the Energy Event to allow visitors the opportunity to see the broadest range of current and future energy technologies," Jackson said. "The event will provide education, information and quality networking with solution providers."

Making businesses pay the cost of carbon emissions coupled with incentives such as FITs means that UK businesses now have a better business case for investment. There is still a lot of uncertainty and unease surrounding the justification of the massive investments required. "Our show will inform end users, helping them to make the right decisions and purchase the right solutions", comments Jackson.

For more information contact smiljka.dimitrijevic@emap.com or call 020 7 728 3785

More details about the event will be available soon at www.therenewablesevent.com

Darrel Moore