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The growing demand for energy poses a global challenge. In the wake of a major policy shift Germany has assumed a pioneering role in the transition to renewable energy sources. Smart power grids are at the focus of political, economic and ecological interest. In its role as the world’s leading indus- trial show HANNOVER MESSE is the ideal showcase for these rapid developments. An integral part of HANNOVER MESSE, the trade fair “Energy” provides the perfect platform for attracting new customers, building new networks and estab- lishing links with decision-makers. The themed presentation Smart Grids attracts large numbers of visitors, media repre- sentatives and business delegations from all over the globe. They come to Hannover to gather information about the latest projects and developments. As an exhibitor at “Energy” you will benefit from the all- embracing line-up of exhibits. Smart Grids focuses on central- ized and decentralized power generation, grid management, ICT, metering and measuring equipment, mobile energy storage, virtual power plants, development of the infra- structure – to name just some of the key topics. In addition, the accompanying program of forums, lectures and events facilitates knowledge transfer and answers all the questions relating to Smart Grids. hannovermesse.com

Themed presentation Smart Grids

Technologies and markets

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Kreusel, ABB, Head of the Smart Grids Program

“With great interest the world is waiting to see which solutions Germany develops for the trans- formation of its energy system. HANNOVER MESSE provides a unique opportunity to meet customers from all over the globe and to discuss new developments which will help them overcome future challenges.” 13 –17 April 2015 ▪ Hannover ▪ Germany

Cross-industry exchange. Key facts: Your passport to success.

Statistics relating to HANNOVER MESSE 2014

■ More than 180,000 visitors, including 93% industry professionals ■ 64% decision-makers, including 23% with firm investment intentions ■ 2,300 accredited journalists

Benefits and advantages for exhibitors

■ Contact with experts along the entire value chain, thanks to the all-embracing scope of the Smart Grids presentation ■ Top sales opportunities: you can meet decision-makers from all over the globe ■ Outstanding contact opportunities (in terms of both quantity and quality) with international networks ■ You can promote your brand image and raise awareness of your company ■ Effective know-how transfer via the Smart Grids Forum and the Community Event ■ Presentation of solutions and beacon projects ■ First port of call for international personalities and delegations from the energy sector, industry, the skilled trades, politics and the media

Success via smart networking Smart Grids Forum

The themed presentation Smart Grids is perfectly integrated into HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading industrial show. The trade fair Energy plays a prominent role. You will be ideally placed to present your products in the context of the complete energy system and gain access to all the subsectors The Smart Grids Forum boasts more than 40 lectures attended by more than 2,500 visitors. As an exhibitor, you can talk to the speakers and learn more about current technologies and

• projects. The close integration of the forum and the themed

presentation creates a unique basis for know-how transfer.

• f the energy market. Smart Grids is your chance to enter

into a dialogue about the optimum management of central- ized and decentralized energy generation and distribution systems – both conventional and renewable – and to recruit new customers and cooperation partners. The Smart Grids Forum at HANNOVER MESSE 2015 will be supported by a new partner, the German Federation of the New Energy Economy (bne), together with existing partners GTAI, VDE and ZVEI. The topic of smart grids attracted particular interest at HANNOVER MESSE 2014. SAG GmbH won the HERMES AWARD, received a PR package worth 100,000 euros and gained the attention of visitors, politicians and the media. iNES, the name of the award-winning product, is an intelligent distribution-grid management system via which a conventional low-voltage network can be gradually converted to a smart grid.

Smart Grids

Consumers Electricity grid ICT infra- structure Storage Mobility Central power stations Distributed gerneration sites

■ Automation technologies ■ Metering/billing systems ■ Metering services ■ Building automation ■ Power supplies (UPS) ■ Energy technology ■ Grid control systems, grid management ■ Energy/data management ■ Switchgear (automation) ■ Transformers, Converters ■ Testing and measuring systems ■ Mobile energy storage ■ Energy storage display area ■ Hybrid & electric drive technology ■ Electric/charging infrastructure ■ Power electronics ■ Energy utilities ■ Central power station construction ■ Subcontracting industry ■ Wind turbines, components, services ■ Photovoltaics ■ Hydrogen and fuel cells ■ Virtual power stations ■ Cogeneration, contracting ■ Biogas

We save your energy

When you exhibit at Smart Grids you will be free to concentrate all your energy on your customers and new

• business. Various participation options are available,

each designed to deliver maximum benefit for a minimum input of time and effort. You can choose the Special package with your own personal workstation, the flexible Basic package or the Full-service package for small-sized enterprises. In all cases we can offer you an optimum solution tailored to your specific requirements.

Smart Grids. Services.

Your participation options at Smart Grids Services

■ Complimentary admission tickets (flat rate) ■ Company and product profile ■ Lounge, including service personnel ■ Catering services for exhibitors ■ Conference and storage rooms ■ Stand cleaning and security ■ With/without stand construction

PR/publicity activities

■ Online/printed newsletter ■ Press services/press releases ■ Press info boxes ■ Multipliers ■ Marketing targeted at visitors, political decision-makers and delegations ■ Media cooperation 5% discount up to 30 November 2014 Smart Grids Forum Community Event Exhibits Projects Exhibition Themed presentation Basic Full Special Stand space only Stand construction, 9 m²

• incl. connections and furnishings

(multiple bookings possible, e.g. 18 m²) Workstation € 420* € 4,900* € 2,200*

Deutsche Messe Messegelände 30521 Hannover Germany Ulrike Hammer Project Manager

• Tel. +49 511 89-31314

Fax +49 511 89-31148 ulrike.hammer@messe.de Sabine Lombard Project Assistant

• Tel. +49 511 89-31157

Fax +49 511 89-31148 sabine.lombard@messe.de

• Tel. +49 511 89-0

Fax +49 511 89-32626 info@messe.de www.messe.de

Contact details Partners

Note: All the participation options include the above-mentioned services and PR/publicity services. * Plus € 330 registration fee and VAT.