November 28th and 29th
"Hydropower needs politics needs hydropower", the trade fair offers the perfect networking platform for the mutual exchange of information and knowledge.
Conference 2019
The conference program of RENEXPO INTERHYDRO offers operators, planners, project developers, investors, municipalities and energy suppliers the ideal platform for presentation, knowledge transfer and exchange of experience. Meet decision-makers from local politics, science and research as well as industry and make and maintain international contacts.
Outstanding conference highlights
5th International Conference: Hydropower & Energy Storage
The conference highlights the potential of hydropower and energy storage in the EU and presents new technological developments in areas such as digitization, sector coupling and hydrogen use. Blockchain as a driver in the energy transition and the impact of climate change on hydropower are other hot topics of the conference. Please note, that this conference will be held in german.
On Thursday, November 28th, starting at 9:00 am, this conference will offer the opportunity to discover innovative, new models of thinking to the target groups of energy utilities, environmental and business associations as well as manufacturers and operators of storage systems and many more.
Part of this conference, among of other highlights, will be the presentation "Blockchain as a driver of the energy transition" byProf. Dr. Jens Strüker, MA. Mr. Prof. Dr. Strüker, MA is foundation professor of Süwag for energie management, Director of the institute for energy economy (INEWI), dean of students "Digitales Energiemanagement" at the University Fresenius at the field of economy & media and thus a guarantor for technical expertise on the energy transition.
Further bulletpoints of this conference are:
- Block 1: Political framework, overview, market situation
- Block 2: Opening of the trade-fair with "Energie-Talk"
- Block 3: Energy system of the future
The program also includes a visit to the opening of the RENEXPO INTERHYDRO 2019 an the subsequent, high-profile discussion round on the topic "Hydropower needs politics needs hydropower". This takes place within the scope of the Energy Talk in the Hydro-Forum and opens up exciting new perspectives on politics and hydropower.
All infos about the conference and registration
Knowledge on the go - Hydro-Forum
The Hydro-Forum in Hall 10 will be offering a varied program on both days for trade fair visitors with lectures and discussions on current industry topics.
Energie-Talk
On thursday, November 28th the opening of the traide-fair, followed by the "EnergieTalk" will take place here from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Highly decorated representatives from politics and associations will discuss about the topic "Hydropower needs politics needs hydropower".
Abstract from the list of speakers:
- Dr. Michael Losch (Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism)
- Dr. Karl Heinz Gruber (Verbund AG)
- Detlef Fischer (Association "Bayerischen Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V")
- Dirk Hendricks (EREF)
- as well as other high-caliber speakers
Hydro-Knowledge-Talk
The event concludes on Friday afternoon with the Hydro-Knowledge-Talk Panel on "Perspectives of Hydropower in the Future Energy System".
This topic discusses among others
- Dr. Paul Ablinger(Kleinwasserkraft Österreich)
- Ghislain Weisrock (France Hydro Electicité)
- Martin Schönberg (Eurelectic)
- as well as other representatives from politics, economy & associations
