The international trade fair for energy and environment Genera 2024 will take place from 6 to 8 February, with a record number of participating companies and the largest number of international exhibitors ever recorded. This new edition, organized by Ifema with the support of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Issues through the Institute for Diversification and Energy Conservation (IDAE), increases the number of participating companies by 24% compared to the 2023 event, with 500 exhibitors and will expand the exhibition area by 30%, reaching 24,000 square meters. Genera’s development has been continuously growing since FY2018.
The fair will transform Madrid into a key meeting place for professionals, experts and leaders in the energy industry, thanks to the participation of companies from all over the world. This annual event has proven to be the inevitable reference for professionals looking for the latest trends and solutions in the field renewable energy and environmentwith a clear expansion in all its parameters, but with particular relevance from the point of view of international participation.
This is evidenced by data on the influx of external participants. Of the total number of exhibitors there will be up to 208 companies from 23 countries
figures that represent around 41% of total business participation.
China takes the cake
By country China is the most prominent with 19% of the total number of exhibitors.. They are followed by Türkiye with 7% and Germany with 4%. They will be joined by companies from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, USA, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland.
Already emerging as a strategic event in the energy world internationally, Genera is in line with Spain’s pre-eminent position among the major players in the development of renewable energy worldwide, thanks to the country’s global clean energy boom and contribution to the transition to a sustainable energy system.
According to the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index report published by EY, which ranks the world’s 40 largest renewable energy markets according to the attractiveness of their investment opportunities, Spain consolidates the eighth place achieved a year earlier.
According to Red Eléctrica, in Spain’s energy mix, wind and photovoltaics account for the largest share of renewable generation. In 2023, wind power accounted for about 24% of total energy production, photovoltaics for 14% and hydraulics for 9.5%.
The fair will become a professional electronic showcaseexhibition of innovative technologies and sustainable solutions together with the sector’s leading companies, key organizations and associations, and new companies that are facing new sector challenges on the path to a more sustainable future. Exhibitors will share all types of solutions at Ifema, which include valuable technologies for consulting and design, storage and charging of electric vehicles, residential and industrial installations.
40th anniversary of IDAE
He IDAE will strengthen its presence in Genera with your own position, located in Pavilion 10 and where the celebration of its 40th anniversary begins. The promotion of renewable energy and the associated national value chain will be the protagonist of this space, where IDAE aims to facilitate meetings and exchange of ideas to continue to advance in the construction of this new industrial, economic and social era that represents the ecological transition. made from Spain.
Those who attend the largest commercial platform that this meeting represents for the industry will also be able to access Genera Forum with endless presentations and conferences dedicated to innovation., solutions and keys to the transition to energy sustainability. The Genera Solar Forum, organized jointly with the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (Unef), will also include information sessions and presentations of developments related to the solar energy sector. Solar energy cluster Solartys will also take part; National Association of Energy Companies Anese and A3e.
The event will facilitate the exchange of knowledge among leaders in the energy and environmental sectors, highlighting the importance of global cooperation among all participants to address current challenges, while maintaining the search for sustainable solutions as a defining priority to ensure a clean and sustainable energy future.
For the completion of conferences and presentations, it will benefit from the support of the main associations associated with the energy sector. Among others, the composition will include Genera Acogen, AEE, Adhac, AeH2, Aelec, Aepibal, AMI, Anese, APPA, Asealen, Aseme, Asit, Atecyr, Ateg.ES, A3E, Cener, Cide, Ciemat, Cogen España, Entra. Forum, Fenie, ICOG, Imdea Energía, Solartys or Unef.
Spain is a leader in the production of wind and solar photovoltaic energy
Spain It is the eighth most renewable energy country in the world. is at the forefront of solar photovoltaic and wind energy. According to a study on the macroeconomic impact of renewable energy in Spain in 2022, prepared by Deloitte for APPA, the renewable energy sector recorded record installation figures this year, exceeding 1.65% of national GDP. A study by consultancy Rystad Energy estimates that Spain will become the first European country to get more than half of its electricity from renewable sources thanks to the development of wind and photovoltaic energy, ahead of France, Germany, Italy and the UK.