FEST – Future Electricity Systems & Technologies themes
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FEST is where developers meet investors, utilities meet technology providers, policymakers meet industry, and new partnerships begin. Sponsoring the event gives your company direct access to the people making investment, procurement and strategic decisions across Europe.
Our partnership packages go far beyond logo placement. They combine speaking opportunities, premium exhibition space, executive networking, targeted marketing campaigns and year-round brand exposure to help you generate business, build authority and accelerate growth.
Explore the partnership opportunities below and position your company where the renewable energy industry comes together.
Grid & Power Systems
- The Future of Europe’s Electricity Systems
- Building Renewable-Dominated Power Systems Without Compromising Stability
- Engineering the Grid of 2035
- Future-Proofing Europe’s Power Networks
- From Centralised Generation to Flexible Electricity Systems
- Engineering the Next Generation Power Grid
- Modernising Europe’s Transmission Networks
- Reinventing Distribution Networks for the Energy Transition
- Engineering the Electricity System for Net Zero
- The Grid Behind the Energy Transition
- Grid Resilience in an Era of Renewable Generation
- Future Electricity Networks: Faster, Smarter, More Flexible
- Reinforcing Europe’s Power Infrastructure
- Building Tomorrow’s High-Performance Electricity Grid
- Engineering Electricity Systems for Mass Electrification
- Active Distribution Networks for a Flexible Energy System
- The Future of Distribution System Operation
- Managing Flexible Electricity Demand
- Distribution Networks at the Centre of the Energy Transition
Grid Integration
- Integrating Utility-Scale Renewables into Modern Power Systems
- Solving the Grid Integration Challenge
- Connecting Renewable Projects Faster
- Renewable Energy Meets the Electricity System
- Accelerating Renewable Grid Connections
- Engineering Grid-Ready Renewable Projects
- Future Grid Connection Strategies
- Integrating Gigawatts of Renewable Capacity
- The Technical Future of Grid Connections
- Utility-Scale Renewable Integration Without Compromise
- Engineering Around Grid CongestionCurtailment Management for Renewable Projects
- Hosting Capacity in Renewable Networks
- Flexible Grid Connection Agreements
- Accelerating Renewable Connections Through Network Reform
Power Electronics & Inverters
- Grid-Forming Inverters: From Demonstration Projects to Mainstream Grid Infrastructure
- Advanced Power Electronics for Tomorrow’s Grid
- Smart Inverters as Grid Assets
- Converter-Based Generation and Future Grid Stability
- Utility-Scale Power Conversion Technologies
- Engineering Converter-Dominated Power Systems
- The Future of Utility-Scale Inverter Technology
- Virtual Synchronous Machines in Practice
- The Next Generation of Grid-Forming Technologies
- Power Electronics as the Foundation of Tomorrow’s Electricity System
- Grid-Following vs Grid-Forming Inverters
- EMT Modelling for Converter-Dominated Networks
- Low Short-Circuit Ratio Network Operation
- Converter Interaction and System Oscillations
Battery Storage
- The Future of Utility-Scale Solar and Battery Storage
- Battery Storage Beyond Arbitrage: Delivering Essential System Services
- Engineering Utility-Scale Battery Storage
- BESS as Critical Grid Infrastructure
- The Next Generation of Energy Storage Systems
- Battery Storage for Grid Stability
- Grid-Scale Storage Beyond Energy Arbitrage
- Optimising Battery Assets Across Multiple Revenue Streams
- Flexible Storage for Renewable Power Systems
- Battery Storage as a System Stability Resource
- Long-Duration Energy Storage: Engineering the Future
- Co-Optimising Battery Storage Across Multiple Markets
- Battery Degradation and Lifetime Optimisation
- Advanced BESS Dispatch Strategies
- Battery Storage Under Negative Pricing
- Thermal Management
- Fire Safety Engineering
- BESS Control Systems
- Grid Compliance Testing
Hybrid Power Plants
- Hybrid Power Plants: Integrating Solar, Storage and Grid Services
- Engineering Hybrid Renewable Assets
- The Rise of Multi-Technology Power Plants
- Solar + Storage: Designing the Next Generation of Renewable Projects
- Hybrid Assets for Flexible Electricity Systems
- Renewable Energy Hubs of the Future
- Integrated Renewable Generation Systems
- Maximising Value Through Hybrid Power Plants
- Wind, Solar and Storage: Engineering Hybrid Power Plants
- AC- and DC-Coupled Hybrid Architectures
- Coordinated Control of Hybrid Renewable Assets
- Hybrid Plants as Providers of Grid Services
Grid Stability
- Engineering Stable Low-Inertia Power Systems
- Future Grid Stability in Renewable-Dominated Systems
- Voltage Stability for Modern Electricity Networks
- Frequency Stability Beyond Conventional Generation
- Building Stable Power Systems Without Fossil Fuels
- The New Science of Power System Stability
- Stability Challenges in Converter-Dominated Grids
- Keeping the Lights On in Renewable Power Systems
- Stability Services for Tomorrow’s Grid
- Operating Reliable Low-Inertia Networks
- Synthetic Inertia for Renewable Power Systems
- Restoring System Strength in Low-Inertia Networks
- Black Start in Converter-Dominated Systems
Grid Services
- Flexibility Markets and the Commercial Value of Grid Services
- The Future of Ancillary Services
- Unlocking New Revenue from Grid Support Services
- Reactive Power as a Commercial Opportunity
- Fast Frequency Response Markets
- Grid Services in Renewable Electricity Systems
- Commercialising Grid Flexibility
- Future Markets for System Services
- Engineering Assets for Grid Support
- Local Flexibility Markets
- Congestion Management Markets
- Inertia Markets for Future Electricity Systems
- Commercialising Voltage Support
Utility-Scale Solar
- Engineering the Next Generation of Utility-Scale Solar
- Designing High-Performance Solar Parks
- Utility-Scale Solar Beyond Generation
- Solar Plants as Active Grid Assets
- Optimising Large-Scale PV Performance
- Solar Engineering for Future Electricity Systems
- Building Grid-Ready Solar Projects
- Advanced Utility-Scale PV Technologies
- Solar Power Plants as Grid-Forming Assets
- Engineering Solar for Grid Stability
- Advanced Grid Support from Utility PV
Wind
- The Future of Utility-Scale Wind Integration
- Offshore Wind Meets the Electricity Grid
- Engineering Grid-Ready Wind Farms
- Wind Power Beyond Generation
- Offshore Transmission for Europe’s Wind Future
- Wind Farms as Flexible Grid Assets
- Engineering the Offshore Grid
- Offshore HVDC
- Hybrid offshore systems
- Floating wind integration
HVDC & Transmission
- HVDC: The Backbone of Europe’s Future Electricity System
- Engineering Offshore Transmission Networks
- Interconnectors for a Connected Europe
- The Next Generation of High-Voltage Infrastructure
- Accelerating Europe’s Grid Expansion
- Building Europe’s Supergrid
- Future Transmission Technologies
- Multi-Terminal HVDC Networks
- DC Protection Systems
- Offshore Meshed Grids
- Multi-Terminal HVDCDC Protection
- Grid-Forming HVDC
- Offshore DC Grids
Substations
- The Digital Substation Revolution
- Future-Proofing High-Voltage Substations
- Modern Protection and Control Systems
- IEC 61850 in Practice
- Engineering Smart Substations
- The Connected Substation
- Automation for Future Grid Infrastructure
- Process bus
- Digital protection
- AI diagnostics
Protection & Control
- Protection Systems for Renewable-Dominated Networks
- Digital Protection in Modern Power Systems
- Wide-Area Protection and Monitoring
- Engineering Reliable Protection Schemes
- Adaptive Protection for Future Networks
- Automation in High-Performance Power Systems
- Protection in Low Fault Current Networks
- Harmonics and Resonance
- Converter Interaction Studies
- Protection for Grid-Forming Inverters
Digitalisation
- Digital Energy Management for Renewable Fleets
- AI for Electricity Systems
- Digital Twins for Grid Operators
- Data-Driven Renewable Asset Management
- Predictive Maintenance for Critical Infrastructure
- The Digital Power Plant
- Future Control Rooms
- Digital Transformation of Utilities
- Smart Grid Analytics
- Engineering with Artificial Intelligence
- Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
- Edge Computing for Electricity Networks
- Autonomous Grid Operation
- PMUs (Wide Area Measurement Systems)
- Edge Computing
- Real-Time State Estimation
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity for Critical Energy Infrastructure
- Protecting the Digital Grid
- OT Security for Electricity Networks
- Building Cyber-Resilient Utilities
- Cyber Risk in Renewable Energy Projects
- Securing Tomorrow’s Power Systems
- NIS2 Compliance for Utilities
- Cybersecurity of Distributed Energy Resources
- Secure Digital Substations
Project Delivery
- Delivering Europe’s Largest Renewable Projects
- Engineering Faster Renewable Deployment
- From Design to Commissioning
- Reducing Risk in Utility-Scale Energy Projects
- Engineering Excellence in Renewable Construction
- Lessons from Europe’s Flagship Projects
Emerging Technologies
- The Renewable Power Plant of 2035
- Future Technologies Shaping Electricity Systems
- AI, Robotics and Automation in Energy Infrastructure
- Next-Generation Grid Technologies
- Reinventing Electricity Infrastructure
- Future Engineering for Net Zero
- Beyond Today’s Renewable Technologies
- Innovation Driving Tomorrow’s Power Systems
- Engineering the Energy Transition
- The Next Decade of Electricity Innovation
- Quantum computing
- Advanced forecasting
- Autonomous systems
Project Delivery
- Delivering Europe’s Largest Renewable Projects
- Engineering Faster Renewable Deployment
- From Design to Commissioning
- Reducing Risk in Utility-Scale Energy Projects
- Engineering Excellence in Renewable Construction
- Lessons from Europe’s Flagship Projects
Asset Management
- Digital Asset Management for Power Networks
- Extending the Life of Critical Grid Assets
- Predictive Maintenance in Electricity Infrastructure
- Reliability Engineering for Modern Utilities
- Condition Monitoring at Scale
- Lifecycle Management for Renewable Assets
- Climate Resilience for Electricity Infrastructure
- Asset Health Analytics
- Transformer Digital Monitoring
- Cable Condition Monitoring
- Online Transformer Monitoring
- Dynamic Line Rating
- Cable Diagnostics
- Asset Digital Twins
Contact Derek Michalski, Partnership Sales Manager to discuss your involvement.