- From 5th to 7th March 2025 at Italian Exhibition Group’s Rimini Expo Centre, the event dedicated to energy transition and efficiency
- Over 90,000 m2 of exhibition area in 20 halls with a new layout and the very first opening of the West Entrance
- More international scope, an area for innovation and new thematic focuses for a complete overview of the energy market
- Launch of the Green Jobs & Skill project to encourage the encounter between companies and young talents
A larger exhibition area with a redesigned event layout to increase business and networking opportunities. Greater international scope with the involvement of an increasing number of buyers, delegations and qualified operators from all over the world. Focus on innovation and the green skills needed to achieve the energy transition. New projects and thematic areas for a complete view of the energy of the future.
These are the credentials with which the new edition of KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, the event organised by IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) on energy transition and efficiency, a reference point in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin, is presenting itself.
The new appointment, scheduled from 5th to 7th March 2025 at Rimini Expo Centre, is set to become the largest ever, breaking its own records starting from the number of exhibiting brands, expected to increase by more than 20%.
KEY’s Technical-Scientific Committee’s schedule of meetings will also be brimming with international events, confirming the event as a unique opportunity for training, information and professional updating, even on topics not previously addressed at the event, such as nuclear power and Artificial Intelligence. They will range from agrivoltaics to Renewable Energy Communities, green residential and industrial redevelopment, electric mobility, hydrogen, the role of local administrations, reflections on energy cost containment, regulatory aspects and new financial opportunities.
KEY 2025 will consolidate its role as a global reference network capable of bringing together all the players involved in the energy transition and favouring meetings, debates and dialogue with the Institutions. The aim it to create a system and contribute to speeding up the decarbonisation process.
Moreover, the event also provides a privileged opportunity for companies and professionals that want to rationalise their consumption and reduce the energy and environmental impact of their activities, to learn about possible solutions and the latest technologies available on the market.
THE NEW LAYOUT
With over 90,000 m2 of exhibition area, KEY’s new layout includes the very first opening of the West Entrance, an addition to the South and East Entrances. The layout of the halls has also been reorganised, a total of 20 compared to the 16 at the 2024 edition, equally distributed along the East and West wings of the Expo Centre. The seven product sectors – solar and photovoltaic, wind energy, hydrogen, energy storage, energy efficiency, electric mobility and sustainable cities – are all confirmed, flanked by special areas dedicated to transversal projects, networking, innovation and training.
The new arrangement aims to plot a defined exhibition route through the seven, well-defined yet interconnected thematic areas, maximise existing synergies and improve the visitor experience. Furthermore, the variety of sectors represented at KEY will make it possible to create specific routes with personalised in-depth discussions.
The layout’s new features include an enhancement of the hydrogen area and a thematic focus on ports:
- HYPE – Hydrogen Power Expo supported by Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: a real trade show organised by Italian Exhibition Group and Hannover Fairs International GmbH (HFI), the Italian branch of Deutsche Messe AG, where the topic of hydrogen and its importance for the energy transition will be explored
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Su.port – Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition: an exhibition focus, to be inaugurated at KEY 2025, dedicated to the electrification of port docks, essential for reducing emissions, promoting sustainability in ports and accelerating the development of off-shore wind power, particularly floating wind farms.
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ENHANCING GREEN TALENT AND SKILLSFor the first time, KEY will host the Green Jobs & Skill initiative to foster the encounter between labour market supply and demand with the aim of helping to bridge the green skills gap that is still common within companies. The project is a valuable training and career guidance opportunity for students and young workers, but also an opportunity for companies to meet potential candidates and intercept the most promising talents.The first KEY Call for Papers is addressed to scholars, researchers, professionals and innovators: participants will be able to submit their own abstract on renewable energy and energy transition topics. The selected papers will be published by the new scientific journal QualEnergia Scienze and some of them may also be discussed in the conferences organised during the three-day event.
