Thousands of renewable and low carbon energy developers, investors, buyers, sellers, engineers, academics, and industry experts from the UK and overseas have gathered in Glasgow for the annual All-Energy exhibition and conference. The two-day event, taking place at the SEC Glasgow on May 14th and 15th, is the UK’s largest event of its kind, building on last year's total attendance of 11,736.

"The UK’s largest event of its kind is the magnet drawing Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, the UK Energy Minister, Scotland’s Acting Climate Action Minister and experts from across the renewables and decarbonisation sectors as speakers and delegates; as well as over 300 exhibitors from 17 countries to the SEC Glasgow on 14 and 15 May," explained Anam Khan, All-Energy’s Event Manager from RX.

Khan noted that this year's event is "bigger than last’s and brimming with more free networking, knowledge and technology to help us hit the UK’s Clean Power 2030 targets and engineer a net zero future together." Visitors have access to the latest technologies, services, and advice from over 300 exhibiting organisations, participate in a world-class conference programme addressing challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions across renewable power, low carbon heat, energy efficiency, and low carbon transport, and hear from experts in seven show floor theatres.

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The event features a stellar line-up of speakers. The opening plenary sessions included keynote addresses from Scotland's Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, and the UK Energy Minister, Michael Shanks MP. Acting Climate Action Minister, Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, delivered a keynote in the opening heat session on 'Scotland’s Heat Transition'. Following the Deputy First Minister's address, a panel featuring leaders from Great British Energy, the Carbon Trust, Glasgow City Council, and Scottish Enterprise discussed their roles in Britain’s Clean Power Mission. Today, Day 2, the plenary session chaired by Professor Sir Jim McDonald (University of Strathclyde) on ‘Delivering the Clean Power 2030 Mission’ began with a keynote by Chris Stark CBE (Mission Control for UK clean power) and included discussion from a panel of senior figures from academia and leading energy companies.

New initiatives at this year's All-Energy include the Innovation Award for SMEs, where 11 companies are showcasing their solutions and giving elevator pitches. The event also features a STEM & Education Programme, hosting visits from hundreds of students aged 12-15 from the Glasgow City Region on Thursday, providing hands-on insights into renewable energy technologies. Additionally, 16-year-old students are attending across both days to engage with industry experts and explore clean energy career pathways, delivered in partnership with DYW and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, with support from SOWEC.

Registration for the event remains free for all with relevant business or academic interests via the All-Energy website, providing access to the exhibition, conference sessions, and networking facilities, including the event's mobile app.