A look back at Volta-X 2023

Industry professionals , scientists and politicians discussed the requirements and solutions for the energy transition at the debut of the Volta-X from the 28th to the 30th of March. Innovative and smart energy technologies, especially for the sector linking of the electric, heating ,mobility and industrial sectors, were the focus of the discussions throughout the three days of the trade fair.

  • More than 4,000 visitors
  • 70 exhibitors  
  • 120 high-profile speakers across five different stages

Final Report

Impressions

What exhibitors said about Volta-X

ADS-TEC Energy

„There were really large numbers of visitors at Volta-X as a new event that caught the spirit of the age. As a company operating in the B2B sector, we met the right trade visitors here. We have a very positive feeling and are looking forward to the next Volta-X.“

Dennis Müller SVP, Product Marketing & Communication, ADS-TEC Energy

GP JOULE

„GP JOULE showed at Volta-X how the linking of renewable energies with the industry, heat and mobility sectors can work. GP JOULE stands for a constructive combination of energy generation from solar and wind sources and customers' demand for electricity, heat and mobility. The change to alternative energy sources will only function together. It was therefore clear to us right from the beginning that we wanted to be present at the première of Volta-X in Stuttgart. We forged a large number of valuable contacts both with visitors and fellow exhibitors. We were delighted that so many visitors were interested in the talks and panel discussions in which our employees were involved.“

Heinrich Gärtner, co-founder and CTO of GP JOULE

Tesvolt AG

„We felt really at home at Volta-X and are very satisfied with our participation in the trade fair. There is enormous demand for solutions in the area of renewable energies. We presented our product innovations here in Stuttgart and they attracted a great deal of interest.“

Falko Kadzimirsz, Area Manager, Tesvolt AG

Hager Energy GmbH (E3DC)

„The large number of visitors at Volta-X and on our exhibition stand, as well as interesting discussions with trade partners from the local region and potential new customers showed that we made the right decision to take part in the trade fair. We are looking forward to the continuation of Volta-X.“

Nils Fänger, Key Account Manager, Hager Energy GmbH (E3DC)

Aral Pulse der Aral AG

„We were impressed by the diversity of the trade visitors, their remits and the potential arising from new business relationships. We are keen to see how the trade fair concept will be further developed. We have a positive feeling.“

Milena Pradella, Marketing & Communications Lead, Aral Pulse der Aral AG

Gustav Klein GmbH & Co. KG

 „For a first-time event we are very satisfied with our participation in Volta-X and the expertise of the visitors. We held some interesting discussions. However, we would also naturally like to see even more trade visitors at the next Volta-X. We are already looking forward to that event.“

Bernhard Rill, Vice President, Gustav Klein GmbH & Co. KG

 

Comments and statements given by the visitors

Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH

 „Thanks to the limited number of exhibitors and the special focus on storage technologies, the trade fair offered a great platform for intensive professional interchange on these topics. The accompanying presentation and event programme was, in my opinion, more in-depth and informative in comparison to similar events which I have previously attended. In particular, the centrally located stand of the German Energy Storage Association offered a much appreciated opportunity to exchange views with other exhibitors and visitors. On the whole, from my point of view, a very successful trade fair, which I hope will be repeated in a similar form in two years' time.“

Dr. Joachim Müller, Project Manager Sector Coupling, Public Utilities Stuttgart GmbH

TEAG Thüringer Energie AG

„As a leading energy supplier in the state of Thuringia, TEAG Thüringer Energie AG is particularly interested in holistic and technically innovative solutions for its customers and the operation of its own distribution networks.
The "Volta-X" enabled us to gain a very good insight into the variety of storage solutions currently being offered by competent battery storage manufacturers. We were able to converse on a highly professional level with the spokespersons of the numerous storage manufacturers and service providers attending the trade fair and found the atmosphere at the Stuttgart trade fair to be very pleasant. To put it briefly, we felt very much at ease at the Volta-X 2023. Participation in the numerous workshops offered with presentations led by industry professionals on current topics relating to the utilisation of storage systems within the energy systems of the future was particularly rewarding for the representatives of TEAG.“

Tobias Wurm, Head of Services, TEAG Thüringer Energie AG

IBS - Institut für Brandschutztechnik und Sicherheitsforschung Ges.m.b.H

„The combination of exhibition, workshops and presentations in different formats, as well as the concurrent "eltefa", contributed to the success of the Volta-X. The concept of presenting the topic of energy technologies, starting from storage all the way to sector coupling, in the chosen form to a large group of people and an interested audience of experts, proved to be very effective and was a success. The trade fair was very informative and offered the opportunity to engage in interesting discussions and establish valuable new contacts.“

Josef Hauder, Technician Building Material and Component Testing, IBS - Institut für Brandschutztechnik und Sicherheitsforschung Ges.m.b.H

BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH

„From our point of view, the premiere of the VoltaX was a real success! An excellent platform to present the topics pertaining to sector coupling with all the correlated aspects and to gather  insightful information. We look forward to the next event and the on-site interactions in order to represent the solutions around renewable energy and all their possibilities.“

Sabine Ruoff-Sixt, Head of Project Management Solar Trade, BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH