TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reed Exhibitions Japan will be holding the 12th installment of Japan's largest show for smart and renewable energy - World Smart Energy Week 2016 next month from March 2-4 at Tokyo Big Sight.
Best Platform for Smart & Renewable Energy
Business
Composed of 9
exhibitions (PV EXPO, PV SYSTEM EXPO, FC
EXPO, BATTERY JAPAN, WIND EXPO, INT'L SMART GRID EXPO,ENERGY MARKET
LIBERALISATION EXPO, ECO HOUSE & ECO BUILDING EXPO and INT'L BIOMASS
EXPO) and 227 conference sessions, this
comprehensive business event is expected to bring together 80,000
professionals and 21,000 conference attendees from
across Japan and the world.
The show will commence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony inviting over 45
renowned experts from Japan and overseas as dignitaries, followed
by the World Smart Energy Week Keynote Session led
by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to
discuss"Current Situation and Issues in Renewable Energy & Energy
Conservation Policies" and the U.S.
Department of Energy to hold a talk on "Clean
Energy Revolution Now: Innovating to Accelerate a Low Carbon Future". Details
of all the Keynotes and Technical sessions can be found in the Conference
Program.
At the exhibitions a total of 1,430
exhibitors will be showcasing the latest products, technologies and
solutions from various areas of smart and renewable energy business.
Electricity Retail Business on the Rise
There
will be a big focus on the exhibits related to electricity retail
business with the deregulation of the energy market starting April this
year. ENERGY
MARKET LIBERALISATION EXPO will gather various tools,
applications and services to promote sales for both existing and
new-comers to the electricity retail business. The latest business
strategies of the major gas, electric companies, consultation firms,
new-comers and players from overseas will be shared at the conference. At
the ENERGY
MARKET LIBERALISATION EXPO Keynote Session the key players
of both Eastern and Western Japan - Tokyo Gas and The
Kansai Electric Power will be sharing their thoughts.
Growth of Biomass Power Generation
A
major highlight this year will be the launch of INT'L
BIOMASS EXPO. The biomass power generation market in
Japan is expected to grow and the latest pelletising technologies,
logistic services, fuel products and other related services to support
the business will be on show for local governments, plants and
institutions to explore and compare. The leaders from the field will
discuss visions for the development of the business at the INT'L
BIOMASS EXPO Keynote Session.
Solar Business Looking Bright
After
the expansion of PV cell and module installations influenced by the
generous Feed-In-Tariff, the business for solar power in Japan is now
shifting towards innovative technologies and solutions such as efficient
manufacturing processes and cost reduction. Such products and
technologies will be highlighted at PV
EXPO as well as cells and modules of leading firms from both
Japan and abroad. Japanese firms such as PANASONIC,
SHARP, XSOL, will be showcasing their "Total Energy
Solutions". Major firms from overseas will also continue to exhibit such
as TRINA SOLAR, YINGLI GREEN ENERGY, CANADIAN SOLAR, HANWHA Q
CELLS, JINKO SOLAR, JA SOLAR. Operation and
Maintenance for PV systems will be a major theme at PV
SYSTEM EXPO and the update of the latest trends and outlook
of the business will be discussed at the PV
EXPO Keynote Session by METI, PANASONIC and
the U.S. Department of Energy.
Growth Returns to Japan's Wind Energy
Increasing
number of wind farm projects in Japan which have passed the 3-year
environment assessment are now ready for business. As cabling and
infrastructure between the capital and the northern region of Japan have
also been installed, potential for wind energy is expected to grow.
Various wind turbines, components, devices and O&M related services will
be exhibited at WIND
EXPO to aid the expansion of the business. Being the largest
wind energy show in Japan, it will be the perfect venue to negotiate and
network with key players of the business. Future perspectives of the
business will be shared by ENERCON, SENVION, GOLDWIND SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY, and GAMESA at the WIND
EXPO Special Session. Strategies and prospects
will also be discussed by major players in Japan - METI,
Municipal National Council for Wind Power Promotion, Marubeni Corp. and MHI
Vestas Offshore Wind at the WIND
EXPO Keynote Session.
Advancing Battery Needs and Technologies
With
the advancements of applications for electric vehicles, drones and
robots, the R&D for next-generation batteries are accelerating. The
latest systems for such batteries and capacitors will be highlighted at BATTERY
JAPAN. A new featured exhibit zone for "Battery
Management Systems (BMS)" will also be launched this year where
BMS for the enhancement of safety, longer life and power efficiency of
batteries will be showcased. As the world's largest renewable battery
show, BATTERY JAPAN will be the best platform to seek the latest
technologies and trends from experts across Japan and the world. Topics
to be featured at the exhibition and the conference will
be LIB, capacitors, electric vehicles, stationary battery and security
measures. At the BATTERY
JAPAN Keynote Session "The latest
trends of EV and battery storage technologies towards a low carbon
society" will be discussed by NISSAN MOTORS, LG
CHEM and TESLA MOTORS JAPAN.
Hydrogen Society Infrastructure
For
the ongoing commercialisation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and
development of its infrastructure, hydrogen stations, storage tanks,
sensing devices, dispensers and component technologies will be
highlighted at FC
EXPO. The latest FCEV models from Japan such as Toyota's MIRAI will
be available for test drive sessions arranged by THE RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION OF HYDROGEN SUPPLY/UTILIZATION TECHNOLOGY (HySUT). Being
the largest show of its kind in the world, the show will also feature
the latest and high quality materials, components, devices and
technologies for hydrogen and fuel cells. To share the strategies and
prospects towards a hydrogen society, METI, U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY, HONDA MOTORS and KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES will
be holding the FC
EXPO Keynote Session.
IoT technologies in Smart Communities
As
IoT technologies advance, the latest ICT services, sensor technologies
for wireless networks for Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) and
Building Management Systems (BEMS) will be major highlights at INT'L
SMART GRID EXPO. Major players in the field such as TOSHIBA,
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES and FUJI
ELECTRIC will be exhibiting their latest technologies and
solutions. At the conference, TOKYO
ELECTRIC POWER, MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES,
TOSHIBA and HITACHI will be updating the
visions of a smart grid society, latest technologies for a stable power
system and developments of smart cities in Japan.
The latest
quality materials and technologies for smart homes and buildings will be
showcased at the concurrently held ECO
HOUSE & ECO BUILDING EXPO.
For further details of
the exhibitors and exhibits, browse the Exhibitor
Directory.
Visit with a Free Exhibition Ticket
World
Smart Energy Week 2016 will be open to all smart and renewable energy
related professionals. Exhibition Tickets can be obtained free by online
registration.
Visiting tips and show
highlights can be found in the Visitor's
Guide.
For further details visit the
official show websites or
contact Show Management directly: visitor-eng.wsew@reedexpo.co.jp.
