international trade fair
GRIDexpo - International trade fair for smart grids
GRIDexpo is a new trade fair format of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and will take place for the first time from October 28 to 30, 2025 at the exhibition grounds in Düsseldorf.
Under the event motto “powering the all-electric society”, the event aims to provide the first comprehensive platform for the power grids of the future in Germany.
With GRIDexpo, we are launching a new integration and communication platform for the future of electricity grids. We are thus offering market participants a perfect event framework to present their solutions, technologies and offerings for the successful transformation of electricity grids.
We want to turn the energy transition into an efficiency transition - through smart electrification. To achieve this, the electricity grids must be rapidly expanded and digitalized. Then we can flexibilize the increasing demand for electricity (from industry and households) in a system-friendly way and thus also cover it affordably.
Strong, intelligent electricity grids are the prerequisite for safely and sustainably integrating a growing number of decentralized generators and new electrified consumers into our supply system. The need for grid expansion and reinforcement at all voltage levels is immense and work has already begun. Around 450 billion euros are to be invested in grid expansion by 2045. High-performance equipment, innovative plant technology and experienced specialist companies for grid expansion will make the electricity infrastructure fit for the future.
The power supply is no longer a one-way street, but a dynamic system in which feed-in and consumption must be constantly monitored and coordinated. High-resolution status data from the operating equipment and house connections, supplemented by real-time information on feed-in and consumption, create transparency for grid operation and enable demand-oriented planning of the infrastructure. Sophisticated regulation and control technology ensures stable processes from extra-high voltage to the local grid.
In the smart grid, all operating and planning processes are based on the continuous exchange of data between networked objects and players. Information flows together in the digital twin, grid statuses are visualized and scenarios are examined. AI helps to analyze increasing amounts of data faster and more precisely and to automate operating processes. High-end security solutions for IT and OT ensure the necessary security in critical infrastructures.
With their ability to absorb electricity when it is abundantly available and release it when it is needed, electricity storage systems are among the key technologies in the smart grid. They smooth load peaks, optimize electricity procurement and marketing and provide balancing energy for the grids, either alone or in combination. However, storage systems are increasingly being used, not only on the market and in energy optimization for prosumers, but also in the distribution grid itself in order to stabilize the grids and better integrate renewable energies into the system. Today, different storage technologies make it possible to optimize costs and the carbon footprint.
The future of mobility is electric. Whether in private transport, public transport, freight transport or even shipping - charging solutions for climate-neutral driving are increasingly becoming an integral part of electricity grids that need to be installed, operated and integrated into the system. When integrated into intelligent energy management systems, the charging infrastructure can not only be operated and controlled in a grid-compatible manner, but can also actively contribute to grid stability as an interface to the vehicle battery.
The heat supply is to become climate-neutral. This means that electricity-based heating technologies such as heat pumps of various sizes, electrode boilers and CHP systems are also coming into focus in the heating sector and must be integrated into the electricity grids. Intelligent control technologies and operating modes based on the availability of renewable electricity make this task easier and at the same time provide valuable flexibility for the grid.
GRIDexpo is the meeting point for all those investing in the future of electricity.
This unique and forward-looking event – presented by Messe Düsseldorf – focuses exclusively on electricity from renewable energy sources. Coal and other fossil fuels are left out, as GRIDexpo focuses entirely on sustainable and environmentally friendly resources. The thematic focus is on the smart grid of the future.
The immense need for such a platform is obvious, especially as there is no event in Europe to date that deals with this topic with a serious focus and clear vision. GRIDexpo closes this gap in the European market and offers industry players a unique opportunity to shape the future of smart grids together.
Around a decade ago, global society was still faced with the problem of generating renewable energy. Today, however, the challenge lies in its transportation and distribution. GRIDexpo is therefore much more than an exhibition event. It provides a much-needed platform for the exchange of solutions and innovative approaches to efficiently utilize the potential of renewable energies and ensure a stable, holistic and sustainable distribution of electricity.
“Powering the All-Electric Society” is more than just a slogan – it is the vision of a future in which electrification and renewable energies promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.
By taking part, you are contributing to a movement that is redefining industries and laying the foundations for a clean, connected and fully electric society.
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Be part of the international trade fair for smart grids from October 28 to 30, 2025.
