March 10, 2016 (Tokyo, Japan) – Reed Exhibitions Japan held World Smart Energy Week 2016 last week in Tokyo. The show is the largest of its kind in Japan, serving as a must attend event for professionals involved in renewable and smart energy business to seek the latest technologies, services and products. 1,430 exhibitors, 63,423 visitors and 14,252 conference attendees filled the show ground over the 3-day show period (March 2-4, 2016).
Comprehensive show for smart energy business This year’s edition showcased an even wider variety of exhibits ranging from solar, wind energy, hydrogen and fuel cells, energy storage, smart grid, green building, biomass power generation, to electricity retail business. The doors to the 9 exhibitions and 227 conference sessions covering these fields were opened after a grand ribbon-cut ceremony attended by 56 industry executives as ribbon-cut dignitaries from across Japan and the world.
The opening remark was delivered by the organiser Tad Ishizumi, President, Reed Exhibitions Japan: “Since its start in 2005, World Smart Energy Week has grown into a cluster of world class exhibitions. With INT’L BIOMASS EXPO being added this year, we have a total of 1,430 exhibitors from 31 countries. The show is now one of the world’s largest smart energy fair. Exhibitions are globally recognized for the economic effects they create. I believe World Smart Energy Week is a good example of this. Through enriching the event, we strongly hope to contribute to the growth of the energy industry.” Latest trends, national and international polices announced The show kicked off with a Keynote Session led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) where the current situation and future strategies for energy policies in Japan and the U.S. were shared.
