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Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 14:35 .

"Begrüßungsrede zur Verleihung des Energiewende-Awards im Rahmen von The Smarter E! Europe mit Schwerpunkt auf Internationalisierung und nachhaltige Energieversorgung in Europa."

Die Veranstaltung "The Smarter E! Europe" begrüßt alle Teilnehmer zur Verleihung des diesjährigen Energiewende-Awards, der bereits zum achten Mal stattfindet. Diese Ehrung zeichnet Energieversorger aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz für ihr Engagement in der Energiewende aus. Neu ist die Teilnahme von Versorgern aus Italien, Frankreich und Dänemark. Der Award unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit eines grenzüberschreitenden Wissensaustauschs für eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft. Die Veranstaltung bietet spannende Podiumsdiskussionen mit Preisträgern sowie einen Einblick in Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze anderer europäischer Länder. Besonders wird das Management und Teamarbeit der ausgezeichneten Unternehmen gewürdigt, da sie trotz großer Herausforderungen erhebliche Fortschritte erzielt haben. Der Preis zielt darauf ab, innovative Ansätze in den Bereichen Strom, Wärme, Energieeffizienz und Mobilität zu honorieren. Zusätzlich betont die Zeremonie die Rolle der EVUs als vertrauenswürdige Partner für Endkunden bei nachhaltigen Energiekonzepten. Am Ende werden CEOs einiger teilnehmender Länder ihre Perspektiven teilen und anschließend gemeinsam Awards entgegennehmen.

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For the eighth time, the most innovative energy suppliers in the DACH region (German-speaking countries) will be honoured with the Energiewende Award (Energy Transition Award) in Munich on 20 June 2024 as part of The smarter E Europe, Europe's largest exhibition alliance for the energy industry. The award is aimed at energy suppliers whose commitment is driving forward the energy transition in the individual aspects (electricity, heat, energy efficiency and mobility). The winners of the Energiewende Award will present more detailed insights into the challenges of the energy transition for municipal utilities and their solution strategies in panel discussions during the award ceremony.The Energiewende Award will be extended to additional target markets for the first time in 2024. Other European energy suppliers from France, Italy and Denmark will also be invited to the award ceremony. The focus here is on municipal utilities that have a focus on renewable energies and stand out from other energy suppliers as so-called flagship projects. Based on their offerings in areas such as green electricity and green gas, PV systems and charging stations as well as their increased commitment to the energy transition, the lighthouses from the three countries will be invited to the award ceremony as role models and motivators for other municipal utilities.The initiators of the project are The smarter E Europe and EUPD Research.

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