2-15 November in Hanover, Germany – Online ticket sale started – 260 exhibitors already registered for leading trade fair for sustainable energy production in parallel with EuroTier trade fair and “Inhouse Farming – Feed & Show” – DLG spotlight “Solar Transition” – Awards recognizing renewable energy innovations: EnergyDecentral Innovation Award and DLG-Agrifuture Concept Winner.

With less than five months to go before kick-off, EnergyDecentral – the international trade fair for decentralized energy supply – is already attracting a high level of interest among exhibitors and visitors. From 12 to 15 November at the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany, some 260 exhibitors will be presenting innovations that not only reflect the key trends in the alternative energy sector but also offer solutions for secure energy supply and decarbonization. This year’s special features of the leading international trade fair include the “Solar Transition” Spotlight, the pavilion of the international biogas associations will integrate the DLG.Prototype.Club, where software developers, engineers and start-up companies will be offering their digital solutions for current issues in the energy sector. EnergyDecentral takes place parallel with EuroTier, the world’s leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management, and the “Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show”, the global B2B meeting place for self-contained agricultural and food systems of the future. The online ticket shop launched this month.

Energy supply and efficiency, a defining issue of today’s society, have numerous environmental considerations but are also important for business success. As a professional trade fair for decentralized energy supply, EnergyDecentral, together with EuroTier, offers an international platform and a network of experts for professional exchange.

“Decentralized, renewable energy sources continue to play a prominent role in the debate about alternative supply concepts. The EnergyDecentral exhibition with its accompanying technical program is dedicated to this topic and showcases state-of-the-art processes and technical solutions for the optimal use of solar, wind, biogas, biomethane and wood energy, as well as their storage,” says Marcus Vagt, Project Manager of EnergyDecentral, underlining the importance of the leading trade fair. “One focus this year will be on solar energy and agrivoltaics which are topics that visitors are particularly interested in according to the most recent visitor survey,” adds Vagt.

Ticket shops is now open

The ticket shop to EuroTier/EnergyDecentral 2024 launched this month. As the organizer, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) recommends purchasing admission tickets online in advance. Compared to buying at the door, visitors can benefit from significant savings amounting to around 10 euros per ticket. Visitors can choose between a day ticket and a season ticket. A “Green Day Ticket” can be purchased for a small surcharge. The proceeds support reforestation programs in Germany. The day tickets are valid on any of the four exhibition days between 12 and 15 November. The season tickets are valid on all days. Ticket shop is located here.

DLG spotlight “Solar Transition”

Against the background of decentralized energy generation, photovoltaics is increasingly the focus for agriculture. Both the German government’s expansion targets and the increasing energy demand for the electrification of agriculture are creating enormous investment potential for ground-mounted and storage systems as well as agricultural photovoltaics. This high interest is also reflected in the exhibitor registrations: 30 of the 260 exhibitors who have signed up offer solutions for photovoltaics and agrivoltaics. The new DLG spotlight “Solar Transition” offers visitors to EnergyDecentral the opportunity to take advantage of a free initial consultation on the opportunities of photovoltaics for agricultural business.

International biogas associations: Networking in the joint pavilion

The ideal destination for anyone interested in the latest innovations and framework conditions as well as networking in the international biogas industry, the pavilion houses the key international biogas associations at EnergyDecentral 2024. The venue will gather international experts who will be sharing their knowledge and facilitate access to international biogas markets. Featuring an array of board displays and professional information points, the pavilion invites visitors to not only explore the international biogas industry but also network in the lounge. Presentations and discussions with leading experts and organizations round off the offering.

Inhouse Farming Event 2024: Premiere for the transfer of expertise

On Monday, November 11 at 6 pm, the Inhouse Farming Event 2024 will take place for the first time at the EuroTier exhibition grounds at the Convention Center (CC). The theme of the new networking event is “Tackling the elephant in the room: Renewable energies for future farming and food systems”. At the gathering, professionals from the emerging sector of indoor farming  will meet up with professionals from established energy market for a mutual exchange of knowledge and experience. Together, synergies and new investment opportunities will be identified. The event is aimed at innovative companies from the energy sector and the field of “Controlled Environmental Agriculture” as well as political decision-makers, research and educational institutions and the media. The event is organized by DLG and FarmTechSociety.

DLG Agrifuture Concept Winner: Award for pioneering work and visions for the future

As part of EnergyDecentral, the DLG will be presenting two leading international awards for innovative solutions in the field of decentralized energy production: The “EnergyDecentral Innovation Award” recognizes innovations that are ready for practical use in the field, underlining the importance of modern engineering for the industry. Pioneering work and future concepts for sustainable energy production are evaluated by the international jury with the “DLG-Agrifuture Concept Winner Award”. A key concept for the future is currently the topic of “Energy supply and efficiency”. The aim is to form alliances between various agricultural professions such as energy producers and livestock farmers. This involves combining crop production systems, animal husbandry and indoor farming systems with renewable energies.

The “Women in Ag Award” honors inspiring women from agriculture, agribusiness, education, research and development. The best YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram channels will receive the “DLG Agri Influencer Award”.

DLG.Prototype.Club: Challenge inspires technological developments

The DLG.Prototype.Club, an open innovation platform, is part of the EnergyDecentral technical program for the first time this year. In the rapid prototyping competition, software developers and start-up companies will compete against each other to develop applications that exhibitors and partners have set as challenges in advance of the exhibition. The teams receive the task 14 days before the start of the trade fair. They will present their fully functional prototype together with a business plan to the challenge partner live during EnergyDecentral. Companies interested in participating as a Challenge Partner can register here.

Exploiting synergies: EuroTier and in-house farming

EuroTier takes place in Hanover in parallel with EnergyDecentral. The world’s leading trade fair for animal husbandry professionals offers an overview of products and services for the entire value chain for the production of food of animal origin: genetics, feed, husbandry systems, climate and environmental technology, milking and cooling technology, manure removal, transport, operating resources, accessories, processing, marketing and digital solutions and services for agricultural production. The EuroTier exhibition thus provides an ideal framework for the specialist range of EnergyDecentral. The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show will be the global B2B meeting place for self-contained agricultural and food systems of the future. Closely networked with agricultural practice, Inhouse Farming offers specialist information, perspectives, innovations and business – from feed to food.

Organized travel and attractive accommodation options

The Hanover hub offers convenient travel to EuroTier/EnergyDecentral 2024 whether by train, car or plane. In addition to the public transport options, an exclusive EuroTier/EnergyDecentral shuttle service is available to visitors arriving by plane at a fee of 25 euros each way. The shuttle bus runs on demand, regardless of the timetable. Hotel accommodation can be booked via Deutsche Messe’s “Selected Hotel Program”, among others. Alternatively, bookings can be made via the Get2fairs room agency. More information on travel and accommodation: Travel & accommodation – https://www.energy-decentral.com/en/the-trade-fair/travel-accommodation

In many countries, the DLG also works with partners to help visitors plan their trip. Information on the travel partners is available here.

Current updates for EuroTier 2024:

www.eurotier.com
www.facebook.com/eurotier
www.instagram.com/eurotier_tradefair
www.linkedin.com/groups/2414416
www.x.com/eurotier
www.youtube.com/eurotier

About DLG

With more than 31,000 members, DLG is a politically independent and non-profit organisation. DLG draws on an international network of some 3,000 food and agricultural experts. Through its subsidiary, DLG International, DLG operates has subsidiaries in nine countries and also organizes over 30 regional agricultural and livestock exhibitions worldwide. DLG’s leading international exhibitions, EuroTier for livestock farming and Agritechnica for agricultural machinery, which are held every two years in Hanover, Germany, provide international impetus for the local trade fairs. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, DLG conducts practical trials and tests to keep its members informed of the latest developments. DLG’s sites include DLG’s International Crop Production Centre, a 600-hectare test site in Bernburg-Strenzfeld, Germany and the DLG Test Centre, Europe’s largest agricultural machinery test centre for Technology and Farm Inputs, located in Gross-Umstadt, Germany. DLG bridges the gap between theory and practice, as evidenced by more than 40 working groups of farmers, academics, agricultural equipment companies and organisations that continually compare advances in knowledge in specific areas such as irrigation and precision farming.