Construction World October 2022

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THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN FOCUS AT KEY ENERGY 2022

Key Energy is the main international event presented by the Italian Exhibition Group addressing the energy transition in Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle East. It will be held this year in Rimini, in northern Italy, from 8 to 11 November, with some notable new features compared to previous editions. Christian Previati, Exhibition Manager at the Italian Exhibition Group, answers a few questions about the event and the opportunities it presents for organisations involved in the energy sector in Africa and Italy.

S etting out the format of the expo, Previati says, “Key Energy will provide a meeting point for all players involved in the energy sector and serve as a discussion hub for new opportunities across the entire spectrum of renewables. The traditional in-person format of the event will again be enriched this year with the innovative digital platform, which increases business and meeting opportunities significantly.” Keytrendsonshow “The renewable energy sector is expanding rapidly, globally and in Europe, with continuous growth even in the last two years,” Previati continues. “This is a clear sign that the energy transition is not just a plan, but a reality, and – I would add, in light of recent international events – a necessity, which is changing the energy market. Europe is on track to achieve the goal it has set itself of complete decarbonisation by 2050. This goal can only be achieved if the deployment of renewable energies is accelerated and, in this context, the Key Energy event will drive the

energy transition. “In parallel with the focus on renewable energy sources and technologies, highlights of this year’s edition will address mobility, energy efficiency, and the sustainable city, and include an international focus on challenges and opportunities in the sector in Africa, Canada and Mexico.” GreengrowthinAfrica “Among the most eagerly awaited events of the 2022 edition is the Africa Green Growth forum, organised in cooperation with ITA – the Italian Trade Agency, which will directly involve African institutional representatives and associations from the energy sector. We are honoured that countries such as Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Rwanda, Kenya, and others, have confirmed their participation; countries where there are interesting growth opportunities for the renewable energy sector. This is also why we wanted to set up an authentic discussion and business platform at Key Energy 2022, which will be extended to the countries of the Mediterranean basin

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