All-Energy and the co-located Dcarbonise held at Glasgow’s SEC on 10 and 11 May broke all previous records with total attendance of 9,706 – a 27% increase on the 2022 figure.
“It was a fantastic two days we knew that registrations had broken all records in advance of the show, but finding out the total attendance was a fantastic moment. The exhibition halls were constantly busy, with the buzz of business being done and successful networking’ that has always been the hallmark of All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy and conference,” explained Jonathan Heastie, Portfolio Director, Energy & Marine at RX who own and organise the duo of events.
“The conference attracted packed halls right up to the final minutes of our two-day event; the Civic Reception and Giant Networking Evening, and features such as the Future Talent Hub and Meet the Developer all played their part in the success story.
“We got off to a flying start with the Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP, the new First Minister of Scotland, speaking in the opening plenary session, chaired by Keith Anderson, CEO of event ScottishPower, and touring the exhibition. Never before in All-Energy’s long history has there been so many TV, radio and print journalists clamouring for interview opportunities, marking another record set for the show! Three of his Ministers, Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Energy; Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Transport; and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Net Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights also spoke in the wide-ranging conference. [Note to Editors: See ‘What the Ministers’ said at end of release]
“With its 250 exhibiting companies from 15 countries; close on 600 speakers in the phenomenal conference with its 11 conference streams and eight show floor theatres, the duo of shows provides a true, and free-to-attend, one-stop shop for all levels of learning about policy, strategy, new developments and innovative solutions. I would like to thank our exhibitors, Chairs and Speakers and sponsors for their support.
“This is the 22nd anniversary for All-Energy and the third edition of Dcarbonise. All-Energy has spent two decades helping the UK to decarbonise its power supply, Dcarbonise has been introduced to ensure that private and public sector energy end-users gain the same access to advice and technology to assist them in their plans to decarbonise their buildings, businesses, and transportation.
“The conference attracted packed halls and stunning feedback. I have often described it as ‘world-class’ but this year our conference team excelled by opting for a conference comprised entirely of invited speakers speaking to specific highly topical and relevant themes. Our call for speakers for our show floor theatres attracted superb high-calibre quick fire presentations lifting both parts of our ‘learning programme’ to new heights.
“I have just opened an email that says quite simply: ”What a great event so a massive well done. It was my first All-Energy and I didn’t want it to end!” summing up how we as a team feel.”
Planning now starts for the 2024 edition of the co-located events that will once again be held at Glasgow’s SEC on 15 and 16 May 2024.
The 2023 event has Shepherd and Wedderburn as Headline Sponsor is Shepherd and Wedderburn; other sponsors include ScottishPower, Shell UK, Siemens Energy, Ventient Energy, im2 power UK and DWF. The Society for Underwater Technology is its Learned Society Patron; Glasgow is its host City; and it is held in association with the REA, UKRI/Innovate UK, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise.. Further information from www.all-energy.co.uk/media
What the Ministers said in short video interviews about All-Energy and Dcarbonise 2023 – see https://www.youtube.com/user/AllEnergyConference
| Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP, First Minister of Scotland who delivered a keynote address in the opening plenary session – see www.gov.scot/publications/energy-conference-first-ministers-speech-10-2023/ for full speech “It is a hugely important conference. It is my second time at the conference and my first time as First Minister of Scotland. It brings delegates from right across the UK and right across the world to Scotland where we have enormous potential to unleash the green economy and makes sure we unleash the potential of jobs for the future and jobs for right now It is a hugely important conference; it brings the best of current innovation right here to Scotland.” Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Energy, The Scottish Government who delivered a keynote address in the Day Two plenary session “All-Energy is a massive event and brings together all the people that I want to work with who are actually going to take us to net zero and make sure that all of Scotland’s energy security is absolutely locked in. These are the people that are actually going to take us to net zero and these are the people that are going to provide that clean energy for the people of Scotland and for the wider UK well into the future. “It’s great to come along here today and actually speak to them , give a speech and answer a couple of questions. The value of an event like this is that all these partners are actually in the one room, speaking to one another, deals are being made, collaborations are being made because Government can’t do everything – it needs to be these organisations and businesses that are pushing forward. They are the ones who are going to get us there.” Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Transport, The Scottish Government who spoke at the beginning of the Transport Decarbonisation session and chaired a panel discussion on the decarbonisation of HGVs “I think All-Energy is immensely important to industry. I first went to an All-Energy conference over a dozen years ago in Aberdeen when I was a local authority Councillor, and that level of engagement between the local authorities, government and industry is absolutely essential. “Just this morning I’ve chaired a panel where experts have come together to answer questions and from that event in itself has led me to think we need to do more when it comes to collaboration, of usage of charging points. So, bringing people together, good discussion, good sharing of ideas is immense for all.” Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants Rights, The Scottish Government who delivered a keynote address at the start of the Heat Transition to Net Zero conference stream “The Scottish Government is very clear about what we want to achieve on the Transition especially heat and buildings, the work that I am doing, but we know that can’t be done without innovation and growth in the skills and capacity of the industry. So, a moment like this, a chance to engage with folk from right across the industry – people who are doing the work, creating the new products, training their staff who are going to do this work right around the country, is hugely important. Policy documents from government won’t achieve anything unless we engage proactively with people who are going to make this transition.” | ||
