Ausgabe zur THE SMARTER E EUROPE 2018

5 Ausg.Nr. 12.2/2018 The smarter E Europe The smarter E Europe 2018 Sunny renaissance: European PVmarket growing T he global photovoltaics (PV) market is gathering speed: 2018 is likely to see annual PV deployment pass the 100 gigawatt (GW) mark for the first time, according to the lat- est analysis from GTM Research. Europe in particular is witnessing a new PV boom. In 2018, experts expect deployment to exceed 10 GW for the first time in years. The advantages of solar power self- consumption are also bolstering growth. Intersolar Europe will shine a light on new develop- ments in the PV market and the changes that are energizing it, from June 20-22, 2018 in Munich. This year, the international in- dustry event will be taking place alongside other energy exhibi- tions for the first time under the umbrella of The smarter E Europe. The European solar market is poised for a renaissance. In 2018, growth of more than 30 percent is expected - in Germany and also, in particular, in the Netherlands, Spain and France. In Spain and the Netherlands, 2018 will see deployment exceed one gigawatt for the first time. Larger PV plants with a capacity of just under 4 GW are also planned in Spain before the end of 2019. Behind these advances is the growing success of photovoltaics as an economical alternative to wind power in pub- lic tenders. Sunny days are also on the horizon for France, where solar power plants with a capacity of roughly 20 GW are to be set up by the year 2023. Alongside large PV power plants, the country also supports smaller installations and on-site consumption via pub- lic tenders. Intersolar Europe takes on issu- es, trends and growth factors As the world's leading exhibition for the solar industry and its part- ners, Intersolar Europe focuses on the broad spectrum of new devel- opments driving growth in the PV market. In Munich, the key play- ers in the solar industry encounter new technologies, concepts and sources of inspiration which are invigorating the diverse mix of factors supporting the health of the PV market and fostering fur- ther growth. Both the exhibition forums and the accompanying Intersolar Conference will address issues surrounding the European PV market. Some conference ses- sions will look at individual Euro- pean markets, including Italy and Spain; others are dedicated to the topic PV Power Plants (plan- ning, construction, management, repowering) and future areas for investment. Intersolar Europe is the ideal meeting point to discuss and develop the new synergy effects shaping the markets. PV manu- facturers and service providers in particular have previously entered new areas of business which they can now connect to the reinvigorated classic PV market, as with the example of e-mobility. This increasingly close coupling of different sectors is also high- lighted at the new innovation hub The smarter E Europe, which brings together four energy ex- hibitions - including Intersolar Europe. The smarter E Europe is also the home of Power2Drive Europe , the new exhibition for charging infrastructure and elec- tromobility, and thus closes the gap between the solar and trans- port sectors. Alongside Interso- lar and Power2Drive Europe, The smarter E Europe also includes ees Europe and the new exhibi- tion EM-Power .  Text & Image: Solar Promotion GmbH Kiehnlestraße 16 D-75172 Pforzheim