Energy experts now agree that Europe’s future electricity supply will require an increasing convergence between the existing fossil fuel sources and the fast-growing renewable generation sector. Nowhere is this fusing of interests required more than in Germany, in the light of the government’s decision to phase out all nuclear power by 2022. The case for integration is now compelling and this issue will be the overriding theme of the POWER-GEN Europe 2012 conference, scheduled for 12-14 June at the KölnMesse.
Earlier in November, the POWER-GEN Europe 2012 Advisory Board, made up of around 70 experienced power industry figures, met in Munich to discuss current issues affecting the European power industry and plan the 2012 conference. As well as identifying leading industry speakers to be invited to POWER-GEN Europe 2012, the Advisory Board had over 320 technical abstracts to choose from in formulating sessions of interest to delegates. A further 180 proposals were submitted to the committees planning the Renewable Energy World Europe and Nuclear Power Europe conferences and all three groups worked closely together in order produce a co-ordinated and comprehensive programme coving the entire spectrum of power generation.
The debate among many Advisory Board members was how Germany will fare without a new generation of nuclear power plants and the phasing out of the existing fleet, coupled with growing opposition to coal-fired generation. Whatever your position on this issue, it is clear that Germany’s power sector will experience a period of change and that traditional power sources will need to be integrated with renewable sources such as wind and solar to create a smart energy solution. The decision on nuclear power may be the catalyst needed to jump-start this revolution.
These issues will be discussed in depth during the sessions and conferences running at POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy Europe this year. For more information on the show, please visit the website and visit the LinkedIn page for the show.
Thanks for this information. I think this is a great step to take. It is fascinating especially with the concerns of various groups on nuclear and coal-fired generation all brought onboard. It is highly commendable and far reaching solution search for future energy generation. Regards,