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IEG, KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO AT FULL STEAM AHEAD +10% TOTAL VISITORS WITH +9% FROM ABROAD CLOSE THE 2026 EDITION

1. Italian Exhibition Group’s energy transition event ended today at Rimini Expo Centre

2. Over 1,000 exhibitors, of which 320 international

3. 530 hosted buyers and delegations from 59 countries consolidate the event's role as a global energy hub

Rimini, 6^th March 2026 – Three days of great exhibits, meetings, discussions and dialogues to map the new direction of the global energy future.

KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, IEG’s (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, came to a close today at Rimini Expo Centre after another intense edition full of new developments with results exceeding expectations.

Total attendance grew by 10%, with foreign visitors up by 9% and a strong presence of investors.

Covering 125,000 square meters of exhibition space and 24 halls, more than 1,000 exhibiting brands, of which 320 from abroad, showcased the most innovative products, solutions and technologies in the seven energy transition sectors.

530 hosted buyers and delegations from 59 countries were in attendance thanks to the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). 412 journalists from around the world were accredited.

The event, inaugurated on Wednesday, 4^th March by the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, showcased European and non-European industrial and technological expertise with enormous enthusiasm throughout the entire Expo Centre while also promoting international cooperation, particularly with the African continent in the new Africa Investment HUB area.

With 160 high-quality and rigorously scientific conferences, KEY 2026 confirmed its status as one of Europe's most important energy events, standing out due to the completeness of its exhibition and content. These include the importance of energy efficiency for decarbonization, storage, and the use of artificial intelligence to optimize electricity grids, predict energy production from renewable sources, and manage energy flows in real time.

A platform that has combined technological innovation and finance, promoting dialogue between engineers, technology developers, investors, and institutions with the aim of making projects bankable and accelerating their implementation, thereby reducing risk. Among the requests that have emerged from associations and industries is the need to increase network flexibility and adopt clear rules that promote investment and competitiveness in order to transform the energy transition from a distant prospect into reality.

Great attention was paid to the topic of finance, new financial and investment models, capital for the implementation of renewable projects, and innovative tools for controlling energy costs, such as new forms of financing, green bonds, bonds for sustainable projects, and participatory models involving citizens, businesses, and communities.

Innovation and green jobs were the focus of the Innovation District with 32 innovative start-ups and SMEs and the Green Jobs&Skills initiative, which fostered the encounter between job supply and demand in the field of sustainability. The Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award was presented to seven start-ups and seven KEY exhibitors for their most innovative projects, one for each of the event’s product categories.

DPE – INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY EXPO

In conjunction with KEY, the new edition of the DPE – International Electricity Expo also took place. This specific event on the electricity generation, transmission, distribution, safety and automation ecosystem, is organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with the Distributed Generation Association – Motors, Components, Generating Sets, a confederate of ANIMA Confindustria, and Federazione ANIE – which represents companies operating in the electrical engineering and electronics supply chains and industrial general contractors within the Confindustria system.

KEY CHOICE - Unlock the future of PPAs

On Tuesday, 3^rd March, at Rimini’s Palacongressi Conference Centre, KEY was preceded by a successful new edition of KEY CHOICE - Unlock the future of PPAs, KEY – The Energy Transition Expo’s B2B event on Power Purchase Agreements, organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with Elemens.

KEY will be back at Rimini Expo Centre from 10^th to 12^th March 2027.

ABOUT KEY 2026

Event: International trade show; Organisation: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 4^th; Dates: 4-6 March 2026; mail keyenergy@iegexpo.it; Website: http://www.key-expo.com; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keyexpo/; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/key_expo/; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keyenergy/

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

head of media & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pier Francesco Bellini, Marco Forcellini ; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; press office coordinator: Luca Paganin; press office specialists: Nicoletta Evangelisti, Mirko Malgieri; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

This press release contains forecast elements and estimates that reflect the management´s current opinions (´forward-looking statements´), particularly regarding future management performance, realization of investments, cash flow trends and the evolution of the financial structure. For their very nature, forward-looking statements have a component of risk and uncertainty, as they depend on the occurrence of future events. The effective results may differ (even significantly) from those announced, due to numerous factors, including, only by way of example: food service market and tourist flow trends in Italy, gold and jewellery market trends, green economy market trends; the evolution of raw material prices; general macroeconomic conditions; geopolitical factors and evolutions in the legislative framework. Moreover, the information contained in this release, doe not claim to be complete, and has not been verified by independent third parties. Forecasts, estimates and objectives contained herein are based on the information available to the Company as at the date of this release.

Comunicato n. 14 del 06/03/2026

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press release KEY - DAILY NEWS – 5TH MARCH

KEY ENERGY SUMMIT: RENEWABLES, DATA CENTRES AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE ENERGY FUTURE

New scenarios, emerging critical issues, and the major challenges facing the energy market were outlined today at KEY 2026 by Italian Exhibition Group at the KEY ENERGY SUMMIT, with the presentation, in the presence of Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, of the study “Energy transition, between global scenarios, technologies and governance” conducted by Althesys (TEHA group). The research analysed the European electricity system, energy policies and market developments with insights into technologies, infrastructure, artificial intelligence and Data Centres. Currently in Italy, data centre connection requests to the grid have reached 69 GW: in 2024, data centres in the country consumed less than 2% of electricity demand, but forecasts for 2035 predict between 7.4% and 12.7% of final electricity consumption (Snam-Terna 2024 data). Other topics included the decoupling of gas prices and the single national electricity price. The presentation of the research was followed by a two-session round table with proposals from the Associations, attended by Gianni Vittorio Armani, president of Elettricità Futura, Andrea Cristini, president of ANIE Rinnovabili, Simone Togni, president of ANEV, Paolo Rocco Viscontini, president of ITALIA SOLARE, Paolo Picco, president of FEDERIDROELETTRICA, Giacomo Cantarella, president of ASSOESCO, Dario Di Santo, director of FIRE, Alberto Dossi, president of H2IT, Attilio Piattelli, president of Coordinamento FREE, and Fabio Pressi, president of Motus-E. The event opened with institutional greetings from Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group, and Maria Sicilia Salvadores, Head of Electricity Systems & Markets Division of the IEA International Energy Agency. The conclusions were presented by Vinicio Mosè Vigilante, CEO of GSE, and Lennart van Walsum, Global Solar Council’s Director of EMEIA & Americas.

INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON HYDROGEN: BEST PRACTICES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

The event, organised by Hannover Fairs International, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe, ITKAM, Die Gas- Und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, H2IT, and moderated by Cristina Maggi (H2IT), was an opportunity to bring Italy and Germany together in an in-depth discussion on the topic of hydrogen in Europe. The opening speech by Benjamin Hanna (Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Italian Republic) was followed by keynote speeches from Fabrizio Penna (MASE), Patricia Schikora (Deputy Head of Division VIIIC4 - International Hydrogen Ramp-Up, Bilateral cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) and Luigi Crema (Chair of the Hydrogen Europe Research Board & Vice President H2IT), focusing on the state of the art of hydrogen and future prospects. At the end of the event, Giuseppe Galata (VNG Italia S.r.l.), Raoul Raffagli (FluxSwiss Sagl), Luca Rofi (Ansaldo Green Tech S.p.A.) and Anna Monticelli (Intesa Sanpaolo) took part in a round table discussion on successful experiences in global collaboration in the hydrogen market.

EPC AND FINANCE, DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF RENEWABLES

Plant construction and the financing conditions for projects are two strategic elements for the development of renewables. This was the topic of discussion at the event “EPC and Finance: the new phase of renewables”, organised by Elemens and KEY, which brought together institutions, industry and the banking system to analyse the new scenario in the energy sector. The conference opened with a keynote speech by Elemens on the context in which RES and BESS operate in the Italian market – which in 2025 recorded authorised renewable energy projects, particularly solar and wind power, for a total of 9.5 GW and 1.5 GW respectively – and also explored regulatory developments, construction challenges and financing constraints. This was followed by three round tables: the institutional panel, with contributions from Federico Boschi, head of the energy department at MASE, Davide Valenzano, director of regulation and markets at GSE, and Mauro Caprabianca, head of territorial planning at Terna, discussed market design and regulatory developments, with references to FER-X, FER-Z, MACSE and Capacity, also in light of the geopolitical situation and the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). The panel on EPCs addressed the critical issues in the construction and maintenance of renewable energy plants and storage systems, while the panel on finance focused on bankability, leverage and credit flexibility. Companies and financial institutions participated.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR THE ENERGY FUTURE: THE “LORENZO CAGNONI” AWARD GIVEN OUT AT KEY 2026

Innovation and technological excellence for the energy transition were awarded yesterday at KEY 2026 with the Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award given to the seven exhibiting companies that stood out for their cutting-edge projects and to the seven most innovative start-ups in the Innovation District, in each of the seven product sectors covered by the event (solar, wind, hydrogen, energy efficiency, energy storage, e-mobility and Sustainable City). The plaque was presented to the exhibitors by: Maurizio Ermeti, president of Italian Exhibition Group, Alessandra Astolfi, Global Exhibition Director of IEG's Green & Technology division, Giorgia Caprioli, KEY project manager, and Francesco Naso, Secretary General at Motus-E. The following companies received awards: IGreen System, Meteodyn, Clivet, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute, Alperia Green Future, Dragone Energy and ENEA. The Start-ups received their plaques from Maurizio Ermeti, Alessandra Astolfi, Giorgia Caprioli, Francesca Zadro, Global Start-up Program at the Italian Trade Agency, Fabrizio Tollari, Head of Energy and Climate Unit at ART-ER, Nicoletta Amodio, Executive Adviser of research and innovation at Confindustria and Director of Fondazione Mai, and Gabriele Ferrieri, president of ANGI (National Association of Young Innovators). Receiving the awards were: Taleta, Northernlight, I-Tes, CO2CO, AI-Cure, Powandgo and Enercade.

THE ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING NETWORK, THE SITUATION IN ITALY AND EUROPE

The spread of electric mobility also depends on developing an efficient and widespread charging network. This was the focus of the conference entitled “The electric car charging network: the state of the art in Italy and Europe”, organised by GSE and Motus-E, which brought together operators, institutions, regulators and dealers to take stock of the opportunities and critical issues linked to the development of charging infrastructure. The event opened with a welcome address by Fabio Pressi, President of Motus-E, and was attended by Chris Heron, Secretary General of E-mobility Europe, Michele Benini, Director of the Energy Systems Development Department at RSE, Francesco Naso, Secretary General of Motus-E, Mario Spagnoli, Head of Digital Platforms and Sustainable Mobility at GSE, and Matteo Gizzi, Head of E-mobility Market Intelligence at Motus-E. The debate addressed several key issues: from the role of CPOs (Charge Point Operators) and DSOs (Distribution System Operators) to tariff dynamics and fuel station infrastructure. Space was also given to the National Infrastructure Plan for the Charging of Electrically Powered Vehicles (PNIRE) and motorway tenders, in order to understand the current state of the charging network and its prospects for development. Emanuele Regalini (ARERA), Elena Airoldi (IONITY), Federico Caleno (IPlanet), Marco Carvelli (Edison Next), Ambrogio Cassini (Repower) and Simone Tripepi (Enel X Way) also took part in the discussion. During the meeting, several scenarios for the future of electric mobility in Italy also emerged.

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 12 del 05/03/2026

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OPEN TODAY AT RIMINI EXPO CENTRE, KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO. PICHETTO FRATIN: AN ADVANCED VISION OF ENVIRONMENT THAT CHOOSES INNOVATION AND QUALITY

1. The new edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s energy transition event inaugurated by the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security

2. Speakers at the opening ceremony included Maurizio Renzo Ermeti, President of IEG, Anna Montini, Rimini Municipal Councillor for Ecological Transition, Maurizio Forte, Central Director for Export Sectors at the Italian Trade Agency, Vinicio Mosé Vigilante, CEO of GSE, and Irene Priolo, Emilia-Romagna Regional Councillor for the Environment, Territorial Planning, Mobility, Transport and Infrastructure

3. In conjunction, the new edition of DPE – International Electricity Expo. Presentation of SSEC – Storage & Solar Expo Conference, organised by IEG in Vicenza.

Rimini, 4^th March 2026 – Italy at the centre of the new energy landscape. KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, IEG’s (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, kicked off this morning. Ongoing until Friday 6^th March, the show will see Rimini Expo Centre hosting over 125,000 square metres of exhibition space in 24 halls with more than 1,000 exhibiting brands, of which about 30% from abroad. More than 500 hosted buyers and delegations from 50 countries are expected to attend thanks to the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).

KEY 2026 was inaugurated today with an Opening Ceremony attended by the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. Speakers included Maurizio Renzo Ermeti, President of IEG, Anna Montini, Rimini Municipal Councillor for Ecological Transition, Maurizio Forte, Central Director for Export Sectors at the Italian Trade Agency, Vinicio Mosé Vigilante, CEO of GSE, and Irene Priolo, Emilia-Romagna Regional Councillor for the Environment, Territorial Planning, Mobility, Transport and Infrastructure.

“Italy,” explained Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, “believes in renewables and technological neutrality as part of a concrete, non-ideological sustainable development strategy. International events confirm the importance of investing in energy security while releasing the great potential of renewables: a vision that has also taken shape through the recent Energy Decree. We cannot exclude any vector from our energy mix. This also means focusing, as we have chosen to do through the draft enabling law brought before Parliament, on new, clean, and sustainable nuclear power. The business world at KEY,” Pichetto concluded, “is already interpreting an advanced vision of environment that chooses innovation and quality.”

The opening day at KEY – The Energy Transition Expo provided an opportunity to present IEG – Italian Exhibition Group’s SSEC – Storage & Solar Expo Conference, the new B2B event entirely dedicated to solar energy and energy storage systems, to the international energy community.

Scheduled to take place on 22^nd and 23^rd September 2026 at Vicenza Expo Centre, SSEC will be a vertical and highly specialised event, complementary to KEY, whose aim is to offer the market a compact format, centred on direct business and qualified networking between manufacturers, distributors, EPC contractors, designers, investors and large energy users.

With an exclusive focus on photovoltaics, storage and integrated energy management solutions, SSEC aspires to become the new hub of reference for the supply chain, strengthening IEG's position in the energy transition trade show landscape and ensuring continuity of relations with the market throughout the year.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED AT THE SHOW

Technology, innovation and research converge in Rimini. From coloured solar panels to sodium-ion batteries, from innovative fluidised sand thermal energy storage systems to those designed for residential use, and on to agrivoltaics and high-power electric charging solutions, the European and global excellence on display at the show demonstrates the dynamism of a market that, even in the current complex scenario, continues to support investment in the energy transition.

In the efficiency halls, a must-see is the new KEY HOME— Healthy, Optimized, Measured, Efficient project, which has reproduced a 100% smart, efficient and sustainable building.

Unmissable events on tomorrow’s agenda include:

· The presentation of the Report on the state of energy sustainability in the construction supply chain, organised by KEY’s Technical Scientific Committee and FEDERCOSTRUZIONI

· “EPC and Finance: the new phase of renewables”, organised by KEY’s Technical Scientific Committee and Elemens

· “Energy and Innovation: MASE's International Cooperation for Energy Transition”, organised by the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), and UNEP (UN Environment Programme)

· “The centrality of Energy Efficiency for competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation”, organised by AGICI

· “Women in the energy sector: numbers, roles and work dynamics”, organised by Italia Solare and KEY

· Good news, bad news, fake news: renewables between narrative and reality, organised by Italy4Climate

· The charging network for electric cars: where are we in Italy and Europe organised by GSE and Motus-E

· Solar PV/Wind and Battery Storage Systems: the key to energy self-sufficiency, Driving Africa’s Energy Transition, organised by Res4Africa

· Energy and transport: IEA scenarios between technological innovation and supply security, organised by IEA-International Energy Agency, Motus-E and KEY

The complete programme of KEY 2026 events is available at the following link: www.key-expo.com/eventi

DPE – INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY EXPO

In conjunction with KEY, the new edition of the DPE – International Electricity Expo has also started. This specific event on the electricity generation, transmission, distribution, safety and automation ecosystem, is organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with the Distributed Generation Association – Motors, Components, Generating Sets, a confederate of ANIMA Confindustria, and Federazione ANIE – which represents companies operating in the electrical engineering and electronics supply chains and industrial general contractors within the Confindustria system.

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 10 del 04/03/2026

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AT KEY CHOICE – UNLOCK THE FUTURE OF PPAS 2026 PPAS AND FINANCE DEFINE THE NEW ARCHITECTUURE OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Tuesday 3^rd March at Rimini’s Palacongressi, the third edition of KEY - The Energy Transition Expo’s B2B event, organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with Elemens
A day of networking, training and insights into the prospects of PPAs in the Italian market

Rimini, 27^th February 2026 – The European PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) market is entering a consolidation phase, offering the chance to mitigate the volatility of energy prices and reduce company exposure. Indeed, these contracts guarantee greater economic stability for producers and allow end consumers to combine industrial competitiveness and sustainability, thus protecting themselves from any geopolitical shocks which inevitably reflect on energy costs.

PPAs and their growth prospects in the Italian market will be the topic of discussion on Tuesday 3^rd March in Rimini’s Palacongressi Conference Centre at the new edition of KEY CHOICE - Unlock the future of PPAs, the B2B event organised by IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) in collaboration with Elemens, which has become a privileged observatory and reference event on Power Purchase Agreements in Italy. KEY CHOICE traditionally takes place prior to the opening of KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, IEG’s energy transition event, to be held from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre.

According to data from Elemens, Italy is now a constantly growing market for the supply of renewable sources: as of 2025, in cumulative terms, and considering the entire duration of long-term agreements, at least 78 TWh of energy produced from renewable sources have been contracted through off-site PPAs.

With the very recent approval of the Bills Decree, the future of the Italian electricity market will now take a new direction.

KEY CHOICE – Unlock the future of PPAs fits into this context by bringing together energy-intensive companies, renewable energy producers and project developers, traders, and energy sector institutions in a single day to discuss and understand how these new rules of the game impact PPAs and the viable forms for consumers who want to combine energy transition and competitiveness of supplies. Discussion and qualified networking between supply and demand, and interaction between the parties, aims to encourage the formulation of new agreements and spread greater awareness of the contractual, regulatory and financial aspects of Power Purchase Agreements.

The programme for the initial part of the day, from 9.30 am to 1 pm, will focus on B2B meetings between energy producers and companies and a training session aimed at Corporates. This will be followed in the afternoon, from 2.30 pm to 6 pm, by a conference, organised into thematic panels, with high technical and strategic content to delve into the issues that are currently driving the evolution of energy supply contracts, offering a complete vision of the opportunities and challenges linked to the energy transition: corporate PPAs, green conditionalities linked to sustainability, new regulatory tools such as Energy Release, physical and virtual on-site and off-site solutions, and the evolution of financial instruments to support the development of renewables.

KEY CHOICE provides a concrete opportunity for energy producers to stipulate contracts with high standing counterparties, thus expanding their network of contacts and intercepting new business opportunities. For buyers, it is an opportunity to learn more about how PPAs work and their advantages, as well as to evaluate producer offers by meeting companies that have already embarked on this type of path, and to discover concrete case studies through specific training. Investors can pinpoint the most promising projects to invest in and find reliable partners for the implementation of PPA contracts in different sectors.

Further information on KEY CHOICE – Unlock the future of PPAs and the updated programme is available at this link: www.key-expo.com/key-choice/

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

This press release contains forecast elements and estimates that reflect the management´s current opinions (´forward-looking statements´), particularly regarding future management performance, realization of investments, cash flow trends and the evolution of the financial structure. For their very nature, forward-looking statements have a component of risk and uncertainty, as they depend on the occurrence of future events. The effective results may differ (even significantly) from those announced, due to numerous factors, including, only by way of example: food service market and tourist flow trends in Italy, gold and jewellery market trends, green economy market trends; the evolution of raw material prices; general macroeconomic conditions; geopolitical factors and evolutions in the legislative framework. Moreover, the information contained in this release, does not claim to be complete, and has not been verified by independent third parties. Forecasts, estimates and objectives contained herein are based on the information available to the Company as at the date of this release.

Comunicato n. 9 del 27/02/2026

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DPE – INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY EXPO 2026 ACCELERATES THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION

1. New edition of the electrical generation, transmission, distribution, safety and automation ecosystem event, from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre, in conjunction with KEY – The Energy Transition Expo.

2. Organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with Generazione Distributa – Engines, Components and Generating Sets, a confederate of ANIMA Confindustria, and ANIE Federation

Rimini, 24^th February 2026 – The development of renewables and energy transition acceleration are redefining global energy balances. The way in which energy is produced, distributed and used, and how its continuity is guaranteed, is changing rapidly and the integration of non-programmable sources, ever-increasing digitalisation, the need to optimize flows to guarantee network flexibility and security of supply, all make rapid infrastructural and technological adaptation of the electricity system increasingly urgent.

To give space to this rapidly expanding sector, and consolidating Italy's role as a technological energy transition hub, a new edition of DPE - International Electricity Expo, the event specifically for the electrical generation, transmission, distribution, safety and automation ecosystem, will be back at Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 6^th March. The event is organised by the Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with Generazione Distributa – Engines, Components, Generating Sets, a confederate of ANIMA Confindustria - and the ANIE Federation – which, as part of the Confindustria System, represents electrotechnics and electronics supply chain companies and general industrial contractors.

The event will take place in conjunction with KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, enhancing the close link between distributed generation and renewable sources and involving the entire supply chain of solutions and technologies to support the green transition. A complete and integrated context that ranges from sustainable energy production to its transport and distribution.

DPE 2026 will provide an opportunity for discussion, networking, know-how exchange, and advanced solution discovery, also through highly qualified content, events and workshops, so that companies will be able to transform current challenges into innovation opportunities, thus strengthening their competitiveness on the market.

These events will include ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH - Prospects, enabling technologies, critical issues, organised by ANIE and Generazione Distribuita, scheduled for Thursday 5^th March at 4.15 pm in the Energy Distribution Arena (hall A5).

The event will also be the ideal stage to showcase national and European excellence in the electrical hardware sector with an exhibition that ranges from generator sets to industrial engines, light towers, static and dynamic UPSs, alternators and transformers, as well as storage, conversion and power factor correction systems, control panels, LV and MV equipment and switchboards. Cables and distribution systems will also be on display together with mechanical, electrical and electronic components, and companies offering engineering and technical consultancy services will be attending. As will Designers, installers, electrical material distributors, O&M, Utilities, EPC Contractors, ESCos, maintenance workers and rental companies.

“The integration of non-programmable renewable sources, the diffusion of storage systems and consumption electrification increasingly need electricity networks to evolve towards intelligent, digitalised and resilient models”, says Alessandra Astolfi, Global Exhibition Director of Italian Exhibition Group’s Green & Technology Division. "DPE gives this dimension centrality by enhancing the entire electrical hardware supply chain and solutions for energy generation and management. Moreover, being in conjunction with KEY is strategic and further strengthens this approach. Indeed, the two events represent a single ecosystem that allows us to offer the market an integrated vision of all the solutions available to make the energy transition concrete and achievable.”

“The Energy Transition is unimaginable without modern and efficient electricity infrastructure,” says Giorgio Paris, President of Generazione Distributa. "In fact, the entire paradigm of change hinges on the growing use of electricity as an electrical vector in both industry and the residential sector as well as mobility. This edition of DPE will not only showcase the entire Italian and European electrical hardware industry, but will also put the theme of distributed generation at the centre of the debate as an essential element in the energy transition process, guaranteeing the operational continuity of the production system and protecting vital infrastructures."

““In recent years the global energy system has undertaken an unprecedented structural transformation, driven by decarbonisation, consumption electrification, and infrastructure digitalisation,” says Michele Lignola, General Director of the ANIE Federation. "In this scenario, distributed generation, intelligent networks and advanced electrical technologies play a decisive role in guaranteeing the security, resilience and flexibility of the electricity system, while enabling the integration of renewable sources. The companies represented by ANIE are among the key players in this evolution and provide the technologies that enable electrification, automation, digitalisation and energy efficiency. In this context, DPE confirms its role as a reference event for the entire electricity supply chain: a place of discussion where industry and market can share concrete solutions to accelerate the energy transition and strengthen the competitiveness of our production system.”

ABOUT DPE - International Electricity Expo

Event: European trade show; Organisation: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Edition: 3^rd; Dates: 4-6 March 2026; Website: www.dpeurope.it; LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/dpe---distributed-power-europe/

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

head of media & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Marco Forcellini, Pier Francesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; press office coordinator: Luca Paganin; press office specialists: Nicoletta Evangelisti, Mirko Malgieri; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 8 del 24/02/2026

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KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO: HOW TO GET TO AND AROUND RIMINI

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – Italian Exhibition Group provides operators and visitors with a series of mobility services for getting to KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, ensuring easy journeys to and from Rimini Expo Centre on the days of the event from 4^th to 6^th March.

Entrances to the Expo Centre: South (via Emilia, 155), East (Via Costantino il Grande) and West (via San Martino in Riparotta).

Opening times: Wednesday 4^th and Thursday 5^th March, from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm, and Friday 6^th March, from 9.30 am to 6 pm.

Tickets: entry subject to prior registration. Tickets purchased online before the show by registering on this link cost: 18 € (1 day) or 30 € (3 days). Tickets purchased online during the show by registering on this link cost: 25 € (1 day) or 40 € (3 days). Tickets purchased at the ticket office during the show cost: 28 € (1 day) or 45 € (3 days). Tickets for schools and university students cost 5 €.

Helpdesk tickets: for assistance, please call +39 0541 744555, operational from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm, or send an email to helpdesk.rn@iegexpo.it, or fill out the form at this link.

Services for people with disabilities: Italian Exhibition Group ensures easy accessibility for all visitors. The Expo Centre is totally accessible. Entry is free of charge for people with disabilities + one escort upon prior presentation at the ticket office. The STATION, SOUTH 1-2-3-4, EAST 3, and WEST 1-2 car parks have disabled parking facilities.

HOW TO GET TO THE EXPO CENTRE

Car: from the A14 Bologna-Bari-Taranto motorway, exit Rimini North (6 km).

Parking: cars can be left in the SOUTH 1-3/WEST 3-4-5 car parks (where the fee can also be paid automatically using a Telepass or UnipolMove device) and EAST 4-5 parking facility. 12 charging stations are available for electric vehicles with a total of 24 sockets. 6 are in the SOUTH 1 car park, and 6 are in the WEST 1-2 car parks.

Train: Rimini Expo Centre includes the RiminiFiera internal railway station (active exclusively on event days) on the Milan-Bari line, 50 meters from the South Entrance and reachable by Trenitalia regional, Intercity and Frecce trains at discounted prices. Train timetables can be consulted at this link. Timetables may vary, we recommend checking on the www.trenitalia.it website.

Furthermore, on the days of the event, special trains run from Cattolica and Santarcangelo di Romagna to Rimini Fiera. Timetables can be consulted here link.

Rimini and RiminiFiera stations are also connected to each other with regional, Intercity and Frecce trains, or by public transport with line 9 bis Shuttle buses (DIRECT to Rimini Fiera-South Entrance) and line 9 (via Emilia-Fiera stop).

Services for people with disabilities: for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility, RFI provides an assistance service, which must be booked at least 12 hours in advance. The service operates exclusively for assistance in getting on/off the train and does not include accompaniment inside the trade show. The meeting point is at the train station ticket office. Further information is available on the RFI website at this

link.

Plane: for those arriving from Spain, the LuxWing airline will be operating a direct flight between Madrid and Rimini. Flight times can be consulted and tickets purchased at this link.

Rimini Expo Centre is only 10km from “Federico Fellini” Rimini - San Marino International Airport, which is on the S.S. 16 Adriatica road, or on the line 9 bus route, bus stop via Emilia-Fiera.

Other airports from which to travel to the Expo Centre are:

· Bologna, about 120 km away, along the A14 motorway or via the Shuttle Italy Airport with a direct connection to Rimini Expo Centre, operational on event days. Connection with the city of Rimini is also always active (stops: Rimini Railway Station, Rimini Via Fada). Tickets can be purchased online or via the Shuttle Italy Airport App, available for iOS and Android devices, at a cost of 5€, or 30€ at the desk in the Arrivals Area of the Airport and on board the bus. Timetables available here link.

· Forlì, with bus line 7 (Airport-Forlì Station) + train (Forlì Station-Rimini or Riminifiera Stations).

Numerous car hire and car with driver hire companies are located in the airport, as well as Taxis and private buses.

· Ancona/Falconara, about 90 km away, along the A14 motorway, or by train (from Castelferretti Falconara Airport Station) or by combining Aerobus Raffaello and train.

Numerous car hire and car with driver hire companies are located in the Arrival Hall at the airport, as well as Taxis.

· Milan Linate (350 km) and Milan Malpensa (400 km), along the A14 motorway or by high-speed train.

· Rome Fiumicino, about 360 km away, using the high-speed train with one change at Bologna station.

· Venice, Treviso and Bergamo, connected to RiminiFiera station on the Trenitalia railway line with one change at Bologna station.

Special free buses: The trade show can be reached from hotels in Rimini and the surrounding area with the following free Special Bus services.

· Special bus AB Rimini Marina Centro-Rimini Expo Centre

Special bus CE Bellaria- Rimini Expo Centre
Special bus D Riccione- Rimini Expo Centre

Public transport buses: the Expo Centre can be reached by taking the following public transport buses:

· Line 9: Rimini-Rimini Fiera railway stations (bus stop via Emilia-Fiera)

· Shuttle Line 9: Rimini-Rimini Fiera/South Entrance Stations (no intermediary stops)

· Line 5: San Mauro Mare (Rimini North)-Rimini Fiera

· Line 10: Miramare (Rimini South)-Rimini Fiera

Metromare: the Metromare public transport service also has a specific route for getting to the Expo Centre that connects the Rimini and Riccione railway stations in 23 minutes, making 15 intermediate stops and guaranteeing daily trips with a frequency of approximately every 15 minutes. Consultable timetables here.

Sharing mobility: the Expo Centre can also be reached by shared micromobility vehicles (bicycles and electric scooters) from KEY partners, Lime and Bit Mobility. The vehicle parking areas, marked with special signage, are located at the South Entrance and inside the WEST 1-2 car parks.

For the duration of the event and one day before and one day after, the promotional code LIMEXFIERA can unlock 2 Lime trips per day taking advantage of a €1 discount, while the promotional code KEYBIT2026 will allow new subscribers to the Bit Mobility service to take advantage of 20 minutes of free travel, which can also be used in multiple trips of shorter duration.

To rent a vehicle, simply download the app from Google Play Store or App Store, register, locate a nearby device and unlock it using the QR code.

Taxis and car with driver hire: the Expo Centre can be reached from anywhere in the city using the taxi service by calling (+39) 0541/50020, or Shuttle Italy Airport’s car with driver hiring service by calling 0541/600100 or booking the journey on this link.

Car hire: discounted fares are available with AVIS Autonoleggio.

Helicopter: the Expo Centre has a helipad suitable for the take-off and landing of any civil transport helicopter. For information: martina.mazzoli@iegexpo.it

To find out about all the services for getting to KEY 2026, please see the specific page on the website: www.key-expo.com/come-arrivare

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 7 del 23/02/2026

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KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO: NEW TOTAL EXPO CENTRE LAYOUT

1. For the first time, the event will occupy almost the entire Rimini Expo Centre: 125,000 square metres in 24 halls, a new area for EPC Contractors and finance, and the Africa Investment HUB for networking and business meetings

2. In the energy efficiency halls, HOME will reproduce a 100% smart, efficient and sustainable house

3. Su.port – Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition and the Innovation District will be featured

4. In hall A5, the new edition of DPE – International Electricity Expo

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – The exhibition space for KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, IEG’s (Italian Exhibition Group) energy transition event of reference in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin, scheduled to take place from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre, has been extended.

For the first time, the event will cover almost all the Expo Centre’s surface area, occupying approximately 125,000 square metres in 24 halls, further strengthening that diversification and exhibition completeness that make it unique in the panorama of European events on energy.

The new layout will still be divided into seven distinct and delineated thematic areas, but they will be interconnected to maximize existing synergies, thus improving visitor experience and favouring new business and networking opportunities.

New for the 2026 edition, an entire hall just for EPC Contractors (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) and finance within the solar energy area, and the Africa Investment HUB (hall D3), which will host several African sector associations from Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa, providing a space for networking and business meetings.

The event’s consolidated spaces and focuses will also be featured, such as the Su.port - Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition project, which debuted in 2025, and the Innovation District.

In conjunction with KEY, a new edition of DPE – International Electricity Expo will also take place occupying half of hall A5. The event, organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with Generazione Distributa - Engines, Components, Generating Sets, a confederate of ANIMA Confindustria - and the ANIE Federation, addresses the electrical generation, transmission, distribution, safety and automation ecosystem.

THEMED AREAS

KEY 2026 confirms its tried and tested format which features seven thematic areas: photovoltaics, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, energy efficiency, e-Mobility and Sustainable City.

SEC – SOLAR EXPO & CONFERENCES (halls C1-C7, D1-D3, D5 and B5) is the innovative technological showcase created in collaboration with Italia Solare, in which to explore the potential of solar in all its forms, from residential to utility scale, up to photovoltaics for industrial use and agrivoltaics. The area, in turn divided into product subcategories, will see the greatest growth, confirming the solidity of the market and the maturity of this technology, with a significant expansion of the areas dedicated to EPC Contractors, agrivoltaics and companies that deal with system fixing and assembly. SEC will host technology manufacturers and distributors specialised in photovoltaic modules and cells, inverters, fixing structures for system stability and durability, monitoring systems and components, as well as companies and operators providing services for photovoltaics, such as Operation & Maintenance, financial services, Utilities, energy traders and ESCos. Hall B5, adjacent to the area on energy storage, will host EPC Contractors and finance. SEC targets companies and trade associations, combining the exhibition part with insights on key topics such as Renewable Energy Communities, storage, critical material recovery and recycling, and eco-design.

KSE – KEY STORAGE EXPO: halls B7 and D7 will feature static storage for the residential and industrial sectors and for utility scale systems. In this area, which will not only exhibit electrochemical storage solutions, but also a wide range of innovative technologies, such as thermal storage and pumped hydroelectric systems, visitors will be able to discover advanced technologies and solutions for static energy storage with applications in the residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors, as well as centralised storage and grid scale systems.

WEM – WIND EXPO FOR MED: the extended wind power area will develop in halls B1, B2 and B3 and will feature all its forms: onshore, offshore, mini-wind power and Renewable Energy Community projects that arise from this energy source. At WEM, manufacturers of onshore and offshore turbines, floating wind technology and components, companies active in solutions for revamping and repowering existing farms, O&M, asset and finance, and developers will be exhibiting. Utilities, wind farm managers, the most important electricity market operators, and investors will also be in attendance. Hall B3 will features the focus on Su.port - Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition on the importance of port dock electrification for maritime sector sustainability, cold ironing and ports as logistical hubs for the assembly and maintenance of floating renewable farms and hydrogen storage and transportation.

HYPE – HYDROGEN POWER EXPO: hall B4 will house HYPE - Hydrogen Power Expo, the hydrogen exhibition jointly organised by IEG and Hannover Fairs International GmbH (HFI), the Italian branch of Deutsche Messe AG, an international point of reference and moment of encounter for the sector’s main players to discuss and support new projects. HYPE will focus on the real applications of hydrogen by exhibiting technologies, projects, state of the art and future evolutions in the production, compression, storage and distribution of this extremely promising vector for decarbonization, especially in the hard-to-abate industrial and transport sectors. On display: infrastructure, devices and equipment, materials, components, systems and applications for fuel cell and power technologies, hydrogen mobility, hydrogen boilers, engineering, certification and finance companies, and measurement, analysis and testing systems.

EFFI – ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO: KEY 2026 will enhance the energy efficiency area, which will occupy half of hall A5, hall A7 and Halls A5-C5 and A7-C7. A place of exchange and growth in which to look closely at energy transition challenges and opportunities, analyse the most recent legislative proposals in support of Energy Service Companies, learn about the tools that encourage the adoption of innovative solutions in the energy sector, and discover services and solutions to electrify consumption, optimize production processes and promote an intelligent use of resources. With a transversal vision, the area will host companies, associations, institutions, public administrations and all stakeholders in the construction, residential and industrial sectors, including energy-intensive companies that see the energy transition as a strategic area of investment. On display, solutions for cogeneration, trigeneration, micro-cogeneration and building efficiency, geothermal energy and heat pumps, solar thermal, digitalisation and energy management systems, smart buildings and building automation. Service companies, financial instruments for businesses and energy consultancy companies will also be in attendance. With the aim of promoting the culture of sustainable construction and the circular economy applied to the construction sector, this area will also feature the Sustainable Building District, organised in collaboration with Green Building Council Italia. KEY 2026’s new HOME — Healthy, Optimized, Measured, Efficient project will also reproduce a 100% smart, efficient and sustainable building acting as an educational and cultural space in which to find out how healthy and energy intelligent buildings are designed, built and measured.

EME – e-MOBILITY EXPO: halls A3 and A4 will be hosting EME – e-MOBILITY EXPO, the sector specifically for electric mobility and a point of reference for an audience of specialized visitors, public administration, retail sector operators, the industrial world and international buyers. Exhibitors from the public and private charging infrastructure sectors, Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and Mobility Service Providers (MSPs), will be present, as well as companies that deal with corporate fleet and goods transport electrification, batteries, and those involved in the electrical transition of the automotive ecosystem in general.

SUSTAINABLE CITY: in connection with EME, the Sustainable City area (halls A1 and A2) will act as an authentic laboratory of ideas for imagining and planning the future of cities, according to the smart city model. In this space, companies, associations, multiutilities and public administrations will be able to discuss, present and discover technologies and services for the efficiency and redevelopment of real estate assets, smart and sustainable lighting systems - thanks to collaboration with AIDI (Italian Lighting Association), ICT and IOT solutions and products for services, buildings, smart grids and sustainable mobility, electric and hybrid cars, car and bike sharing, smart parking, electric public transport and apps for integrated transport. There will also be services for Renewable Energy Communities and cutting-edge technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, digital twin or augmented reality.

INNOVATION DISTRICT: in hall D4, the Innovation District will be hosting 32 Italian and international green start-ups and innovative SMEs selected from a Call for Start-ups, acting as an open innovation route to encourage product and service innovation and connect young enterprises with consolidated companies and investors in order to create new sustainable businesses.

As part of the Innovation District, the Green Jobs & Skills initiative will promote the encounter between job supply and demand by putting companies in search of specialised profiles in contact with students and young professionals looking for new job opportunities.

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 6 del 23/02/2026

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THE ENERGY TRANSITION NUMBERS

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – In an increasingly volatile world, energy security is a central issue, along with new network vulnerabilities resulting from critical raw material shortages, extreme climate events, and cyber risks. Global demand for energy is growing: in the World Energy Outlook 2025, the IEA (International Energy Agency) noted a rise of almost 60% since 2000 with a significant increase in emerging markets and developing economies. By 2035, this demand could increase to over 50%. Although 2025 was the third hottest year ever with a disappointing outcome of the Belém COP30, it was also the year in which - in the first six months - renewables exceeded coal.

SCENARIO – Wood Mackenzie's Energy Transition Outlook 2025-2026 considers the objectives of the Paris Agreement to be a long way off, identifying the need for a 30% increase in annual investments ($4.3 trillion per year until 2060) in order to contain the increase in the Earth’s average temperature to within 2° C. China is increasingly ahead in the energy transition rankings with a new challenge linked to Artificial Intelligence: it is estimated that data centres could consume 3,500 TWh in 2050, but at the same time, this technology could be crucial for optimising energy systems. Although lower and not on par with the COP28 commitment, in the Renewables 2025 report, IEA forecasts indicate that global renewable energy capacity will double by 2030, increasing by 4,600 GW, with solar power representing almost 80% of the growth. Also by 2030, variable renewables will generate almost 30% of global electricity supply (double that of today).

According to Ember's European Electricity Review, in 2025 wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels for the first time in electricity production in 14 EU countries, reaching a record share of 30% compared to 29% for fossil fuels. Renewables in general produced 48% of the EU's electricity.

In Italy, according to Terna, wind and photovoltaic energy production has grown by over 50% in the last six years compared to a decline (-13.5%) in coal production. The rate of growth of the country's renewable capacity is now more than 7 GW per year (it was 1 GW in 2021). Considering all renewables, in 2025 the overall capacity increased by 7,191 MW reaching 83,519 MW of power (43,513 MW of solar and 13,629 MW of wind), exceeding the objective of the Eligible Areas decree for the 2021-2025 five-year period with 57.1 GW installed between solar and wind. In 2025, renewables covered 41% of demand (compared to 42% in 2024).

From a regulatory point of view, 2025 was the year of the Energy Release mechanism update, recently revised by Brussels, which currently provides for energy release at a controlled price for the industrial sectors that make high use of it as long as they commit to build renewable plants with double the power compared to that assigned. At the deadline for submitting expressions of interest in March 2025, the GSE had received 559 requests involving 3,400 energy-intensive entities for a total requested volume of electricity in excess of 70 TW. The mechanism would create a new renewable capacity of over 5 GW. Furthermore, on 28 February 2025, the transitional FerX decree came into force. As of 15 September, the first competitive procedures received 870 requests for registration for a total of almost 12 GW of power (818 for 10,093 MW of photovoltaic systems and 52 for 1,672 MW of wind plants).

FOCUS ON SOLAR POWER – The IEA's World Energy Outlook 2025 declares photovoltaic power the cheapest technology in the history of energy in terms of competitiveness, speed of installation and widespread access, predicting a doubling of capacity in the next five years. A scenario confirmed by Ember, according to which, in the first three quarters of 2025, solar production increased by 498 TWh (+31%) exceeding the total production for all of 2024. China contributed more than half to this growth with 280 TWh (+44%), ahead of the United States (+71 TWh, +30%) and the EU (+52 TWh, +20%). In the Renewables 2025 report, the IEA estimates that, in the next five years, new photovoltaic power installed globally should reach 3.6 TW, led by rooftop systems. According to Solar Power Europe’s EU Solar Market Outlook 2025-2030, in 2025 the EU solar market decreased for the first time in the last decade (-0.7%) with 65.1 GW compared to 65.7 GW in 2024. A deceleration destined to continue in 2026 and 2027: despite Europe having already achieved and exceeded the 2022 target of 400 GW – reaching 406 GW of new installations – and in June 2025 solar becoming the main source of electricity for the first time ever with an annual share of supply exceeding 13%, researchers believe it is unlikely that the target of 750 GW by 2030 will be achieved. Despite a growth in industrial-scale installations, which accounted for more than half of new capacity in 2025, the residential market weakened, going from 28% in 2023 to 14% in 2025.

Ember's European Electricity Review found a growth of more than a fifth (+20.1%) for the fourth consecutive year of solar in Europe, which reached a record share of 13%: in Hungary, Cyprus, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands, photovoltaic covered over a fifth of electricity, while in Italy the share rose by 24% in one year, reaching 17%. According to Terna, in Italy in 2025, photovoltaic production achieved a new record, reaching 44.3 TWh, up 25.1% compared to 2024. The figure for new connected power decreased (6.4 GW, -5% compared to 2024). Overall, at the end of 2025. Italy had around 2.1 million plants with a power of 43.5 GW.

On the agrivoltaics front, according to analyses by Althesys for AIAS, the aim is to reach 7.7 GW of advanced agrivoltaic systems by 2030. In Italy, in the first nine months of 2025, 11.5 GW of projects were developed, of which 1.4 GW were high. The sector is also growing rapidly in the rest of Europe, which, according to Solar Power Europe, currently has over 200 projects in at least ten countries for a total capacity of over 15 GW. France is the most mature market with an expected growth of approximately 1-2 GW of new capacity per year starting from 2026.

FOCUS ON WIND POWER – In its Renewables 2025 report, the IEA forecasts that, despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and permit delays, global wind capacity will double to more than 2,000 GW by 2030. Offshore will face the greatest critical issues with growth forecasts for the next five years revised downwards due to the change in political scenario in the United States and project cancellations or delays in Europe, Japan and India. In the 2025-2030 period, onshore wind capacity will increase by 45%, reaching 732 GW. Offshore capacity will reach 140 GW, more than doubling the growth of the previous five years, with the annual market going from 9.2 GW in 2024 to over 37 GW by 2030. China will account for almost 50% of this increase. In Europe alone, the annual market will reach 14.6 GW by 2030. Supply chains of rare earth elements for wind turbines, as well as solar PV, will remain heavily concentrated in China, highlighting supply chain security risks. The country already dominates rare earth mining (60%) and refining (90%) with around 90% of magnet production located there. According to IEA forecasts, mining and refining will remain highly concentrated in China until 2030. According to WindEurope, Europe currently has 291 GW of wind capacity, of which 254 GW onshore and 37 GW offshore. The EU-27 countries alone have 236 GW (215 GW onshore and 21 GW offshore). 22 GW of new wind farms are expected per year from 2025 to 2030 with a cumulative installed capacity of 344 GW (of which 298 GW onshore and 46 GW offshore), against a target of 425 GW by 2030. In the first six months of 2025, a gross 6.8 GW of new wind capacity was installed in Europe, of which 5.3 GW in the EU-27 with onshore representing 89% for a total of 6 GW. With 2.2 GW installed, Germany was the country with the greatest increase, followed by Spain (889 MW) and the United Kingdom (760 MW). Italy installed 322 MW onshore. According to Ember’s latest European Electricity Review, wind power was the EU’s second electricity source in 2025 at 17%. Throughout 2025, Terna data revealed a slight decrease (-3.3%) in production from wind sources in Italy.

FOCUS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY – The IEA's Energy Efficiency 2025 report estimates an overall progress in global energy efficiency of around 1.8% in 2025, up from 2024, but still a long way off the COP28 target of 4% per year by 2030. Global investments in energy efficiency technologies and measures were estimated at around $800 billion in 2025, including interventions in the industrial, buildings and transport sectors, up 6% compared to 2024 and more than 70% compared to 2015. Energy efficiency actions taken since 2000 have reduced household energy bills in advanced economies by up to 20% and improved corporate competitiveness with industries now producing 20% more value per unit of energy consumed than in 2000. In 2025, governments implemented more than 250 new or updated policies in countries around the world, which alone account for more than 85% of global energy demand. At a European level, energy efficiency continues to be a cornerstone: the Commission has adopted directives and action plans and the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved 17.5 billion euros of financing in the three-year period 2025-2027 to support the energy efficiency of over 350,000 small and medium-sized enterprises with the aim of mobilising a total of more than 65 billion euros. From the point of view of construction, by May 2026, EU member states will be obliged to implement the EPBD directive, which provides for a drop of at least 55% in average primary energy consumption through the renovation of 43% of the worst performing residential buildings. By 2030, the reduction in average primary energy consumption must reach 16% compared to 2020 and -20/22% in 2033. The study entitled “The Italian road to the Green Homes Directive” conducted by the Italian Surveyor Foundation’s Study Centre, found that, thanks to interventions carried out between 2020 and 2024 through the 110% Superbonus and other tax deductions, Italy has already recorded a -9.1% drop in consumption. The country, according to the latest data released by the Polytechnic University of Milan, ranks fifth in Europe for energy efficiency with a better value than the European average of around 16%. Furthermore, between 2023 and 2024, final energy consumption in the residential sector decreased by approximately 8% per capita, demonstrating progress in increasing domestic consumption efficiency.

FOCUS ON STORAGE – In its Renewables 2025 report, the IEA considered the speed with which new grids, storage systems and other sources of electricity system flexibility are deployed as crucial to electricity security. Investment in electricity generation had increased by almost 70% since 2015, but annual spending on the grid increased by less than half, reaching $400 billion. Annual battery storage system additions reached more than 75 GW in 2024. McKinsey predicts storage demand will reach between 450 and 620 GW by 2030 for an estimated turnover of between $120 and $150 billion. BloombergNEF estimates an annual energy storage capacity installed worldwide in 2025 of around 92 GW of power and 247 GWh of capacity with a growth of around 20% compared to 2024 and a considerable prevalence in grid-scale systems (around 85% of new installations). In Europe, according to Solar Power Europe, the cumulative capacity will be between 66 and 183 GW by 2029, mainly from utility scale plants. Germany is a key market and will lead European installations, which should reach 7 GW by 2034, covering all segments, but with the risk of infrastructure bottlenecks. Italy confirms its status as one of the most dynamic markets.

Terna's latest data show an increase in operational nominal power in the country in 2025 of 1,743 MW, of which 723 MW utility scale, for a total of 884,404 installations (17,920 MWh of capacity and 7,362 MW of nominal power), with a prevalence of large-scale plants. Furthermore, in September 2025, the first MACSE (Electricity Storage Capacity Procurement Mechanism) auction was held, assigning 10 GWh of capacity (100% of the requirement).

According to Ember's European Electricity Review, Italy is the EU leader in batteries concentrating around 20% (1.9 GW) of the operational capacity of large-scale storage across the entire Union.

FOCUS ON HYDROGEN – The Global Hydrogen Compass 2025 report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company found total global investments in hydrogen development to be more than $110 billion with over 500 projects already under construction, operational or beyond final investment decision: an increase of $35 billion in just one year, confirming the average growth of 50% since 2020. China is the most active country with $33 billion in investments, more than 50% of global renewable hydrogen capacity, 65% of the world's installed electrolyser capacity and almost 60% of the production capacity. Europe, with $19 billion, is in third place, but represents almost two thirds of the global demand expected by 2030. According to IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2025, global production of green hydrogen should reach 4.2 million tonnes per year by 2030. In the Global Hydrogen Review 2025, the Agency also highlights how global demand for hydrogen reached almost 100 million tonnes in 2024 with an increase of 2% compared to the previous year. However, growth continues to be concentrated in traditional sectors, such as oil refining and chemical production. Although demand from new applications is growing, it still represents less than 1% of total demand. In Europe, ACER's European Hydrogen Markets Monitoring Report 2025 shows how the hydrogen market is a growing sector, although still a long way from the target of 40 GW by 2030. Electrolyser capacity installed in the Union increased by 51% in 2024, reaching 308 MW with a further 1.8 GW currently under construction. As regards consumption, total hydrogen demand in the EU stood at 7.4 million tonnes in 2024. According to Hydrogen Europe's Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2025, European objectives would require an annual growth of 149% to be achieved compared to the current 42%. The report forecasts that, by 2030, only around 10% of the target (0.3 GW) of 2.7 GW of electrolysers will be installed in Italy. According to H2IT, however, the Regions are making an effort: for example, Lombardy, with its hydrogen train project, unique at European level, and Puglia, are among the first Regions to adopt a hydrogen strategy.

FOCUS ON ELECTRIC MOBILITY – According to IEA's Renewables 2025 report, renewable energy will increase its global share of energy demand in the transport sector from the current 4% to 6% in 2030, mainly in China and Europe. Electric vehicles are expected to represent more than 15% of the vehicle fleet by 2030 and their share in new car sales will be between 40% and 50% by 2035. Ember found that more than 25% of new cars sold in 2025 worldwide were electric with growth driven by emerging markets: 39 countries achieved a sales share above 10%, a third of which outside Europe. China surpassed the 50% mark for the first time. For Europe, the end of 2025 marked a crucial moment after Brussels made its farewell to the total abandonment of internal combustion engines in 2035 official. The new objective foresees a 90% reduction in emissions from vehicles placed on the market from 2035, leaving room for other technologies as well, such as biofuels and e-fuels. According to ACEA, the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in 2025 Germany made the largest contribution to the growth of electric vehicle registrations in Europe with over 434,600 new registrations, one of the strongest growth rates in the Union (+39.4% on an annual basis). Spain recorded the most marked increase (89.7%), Italy recorded +26.5%.

The Italian PNIEC (National Integrated Plan for Energy and Climate) has set a target of 6.6 million rechargeable battery vehicles in circulation by 2030 with a 34.2% share of renewable energy in the transport sector. In 2025, according to Motus-E data updated to January 2026, there were 365,091 electric cars circulating in Italy, with 94,230 full electric registrations (+46.14% compared to 2024) and a market share of 6.2%. At a regional level, Lombardy leads the way with 23,768 vehicles (+42.68% compared to 2024), followed by: Lazio (+55.09% with 12,244 registrations), Veneto (+33.64% with 7,595 vehicles), Trentino Alto-Adige (+69.83% and 7,430 vehicles), Emilia-Romagna (+37.52%) and Piedmont (+29.57%). At a European level, 2025 saw an increase in the market share of BEVs in all major countries with the Netherlands (36.85%) and Belgium (33.96%) in the lead, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. As of 30 September 2025, 70,272 public charging points were installed in Italy (an increase of 29,933 units) and 1,274 on motorways, of which 86% were fast direct current charging points and 63% had over 150 kW of power. The record was held by Lombardy (14,242 points installed, +2,255 in 12 months), followed by Lazio (7,447 points), Piedmont (6,777), Veneto (6,408) and Emilia-Romagna (5,489). The provincial ranking sees Rome in the lead, followed by Milan, Naples, Turin and Brescia.

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE CITY – Over half of the world's population now lives in urban areas with Europe counting around 340 million (75%). By 2050, more than 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. At a global and European level, the Cities in Motion Index 2025, published by the IESE Business School, ranked London, New York and Paris as the most sustainable cities in the world; Tokyo, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Singapore and San Francisco were also in the top ten. In Italy, the NRRP has encouraged the redevelopment of degraded areas, the conversion of public buildings and the development of new infrastructure. According to Legambiente’s Urban Ecosystem report, the average sustainability score of Italy’s 106 provincial capitals stood at 54.24%, down by approximately 3.8% compared to 2023, with considerable territorial disparities: Trento and Mantua are the best performing cities, Reggio Calabria is at the bottom of the ranking.

FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES – In November 2025, the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) reduced the financial allocation for Renewable Energy Communities foreseen by the PNRR by 64%, going from 2.2 billion to 795.5 million euros, of which 772.5 million had already been requested as of 20 November 2025 for approximately 1,760 MW of power, exceeding the target of 1,730 MW. As of 31 December 2025, according to the latest GSE data, the overall installed capacity reached 174.5 MW with 1,805 operational configurations and 18,263 members. At a regional level, Piedmont is in the lead (288 configurations and 49 MW), followed by Lombardy (261 configurations and 17 MW), Veneto (199 configurations and 18 MW), and Sicily (169 configurations and 11 MW). During the year, 1,055 plants became operational (up from about 500 in 2024) with approximately 68 MW installed (a slight decrease compared to 69.2 MW) and 9,245 members. 43% of Italian CERs had a power between 0 and 10 kW while about 20% achieved 20 kW.

FOCUS ON GREEN JOBS & SKILLS – Employment in the energy sector is one of the world’s major sources of job growth. The IEA's World Energy Employment 2025 shows that it is growing at double the rate of the overall economy. In 2024, employment in the sector reached 76 million globally, contributing 2.4% of all net jobs created over the past five years. Solar PV is the key driver, but the greater electrification of other sectors is also reshaping employment trends with an increase of nearly 800,000 jobs in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing. At the same time, the supply of new skilled workers is not keeping pace with market needs and this shortage, together with an aging workforce, is a major concern for companies. To prevent the gap from worsening further, the number of new skilled workers in the energy sector globally needs to increase by 40% by 2030. Moreover, re-skilling workers could help to fill skilled labour gaps. According to LinkedIn's latest Global Climate Talent Stocktake, sustainable skills are rapidly becoming fundamental for companies: the search for talent in the green sector grew in 2025 at double the rate (8%) compared to the supply (4%). Again according to LinkedIn, in its Green Skills Report 2025, profiles with green skills have a 43.7% higher than average hiring rate. In Italy, the share of workers with at least one green skill on LinkedIn went from 15.8% in 2021 to 17.5% in 2025. The skills that recorded the most significant growth are sustainable business strategies, conservation issues, and operational efficiency. The most active sectors in green hiring include agriculture and livestock with 39.33% of new contracts linked to sustainability, followed by services and construction. Lastly, data from the Unioncamere-Excelsior information system, based on the Unioncamere - Ministry of Labour and Social Policies Forecast Report (2025-2029), revealed an overall requirement of 4 million workers with green skills for the 2025-2029 five-year period destined to involve as many as two thirds of the country's employment needs.

ABOUT KEY 2026

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KEY 2026: INTERNATIONALITY THE CORE OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME FOCUS ON FINANCE TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY TRANSITION

From 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre, 150 events of which 90 organised by the Technical Scientific Committee
Spotlight on financial tools for energy cost control and reducing bills
On the opening day, the KEY ENERGY SUMMIT

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – An agenda to understand the present and build the future of the global energy system.

This is the conference program at KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) event of reference for Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin, scheduled to take place from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre. With a calendar of over 150 events, of which 90 organised by the Technical Scientific Committee (chaired by professor Gianni Silvestrini) and 18 international, KEY 2026 will spotlight the topic of finance and energy cost control with rigorous, scientific and high-quality content, offering moments of qualified discussion and opportunities for training, information and professional updates.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED EVENTS

Wednesday 4^th March:

KEY ENERGY SUMMIT: the event will analyse the challenges that the current geopolitical and economic context poses to decarbonisation policies, putting the issue of the energy transition’s economic and social sustainability at the centre and highlighting how governance, support policies and the capacity to innovate are decisive for rendering the transition a concrete opportunity for industrial and economic development. A study by Althesys for KEY will be presented, which will take a close look into the relationship between transition and the competitiveness of European and Italian companies with a specific focus on Italy, the generation-storage-network triad and the evolution of energy demand, influenced by digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and data centres.

The Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award ceremony will be held in the Innovation Arena.

This year ITALIA SOLARE’s ForumTech will be focusing on particularly current issues: technological innovation, regulatory evolution, and the future of photovoltaics. The event will provide a day of debates and insights with experts, companies and institutions on advanced materials and technologies for PV, prospects for national manufacturing and the application of NZIA rules for FER X. One session will address the use of Artificial Intelligence in photovoltaic systems with examples of predictive maintenance and cybersecurity. In the afternoon, parallel sessions will focus on environmental regulations and the end of life of modules, as well as agri-photovoltaics with operational experiences and regional perspectives.

The meeting on Artificial Intelligence for a carbon-free built environment will be a moment of discussion with international experts and professionals on the most recent innovations, technologies and projects that use Artificial Intelligence to support the decarbonisation of the built environment: a complete overview of concrete applications, benefits, critical issues and future prospects with particular attention to the implications in the industrial, urban and civil sectors, as well as the opportunities for sector companies, public administrations and stakeholders.

Cleantech for Italy, on the other hand, will be organising the meeting entitled The Clean Industrial Deal and the role of industrial demand: how to accelerate cleantech in Italy and Europe, which will see scientists, entrepreneurs, industrial leaders and institutions gathered together to define the priorities of a European industrial policy based on innovation, productivity and technological leadership. The core of the discussion will be Italy's role in the context of the European Clean Industrial Deal.

Thursday 5^th March:

The Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the UN Environment Program (UNEP), will be organising Energy and Innovation: MASE's International Cooperation for Energy Transition with the aim of analysing the opportunities for the Italian private sector and the scientific community, illustrating the tools that MASE makes available, how to access tenders, the selection criteria and the possible forms of public-private collaboration in the context of international cooperation programmes. Priority initiatives that have already been launched and guidelines for the Italian system’s active and qualified participation will also be presented.

For the first time at KEY, the Report on the state of energy sustainability in the construction supply chain, organised in collaboration with FEDERCOSTRUZIONI, will be presented. The document will include a critical and comparative analysis with the main reference tools and guidelines (LCA, new EPBD, CAM, ESG/CSRD) and sections on the European and national context, analysis by sector, aggregate indicators and a reflection on the supply chain’s transition trajectories.

Elemens will be organising the conference entitled EPC and Finance: the new phase of renewables: three round tables with the aim of putting banks and EPC Contractors in direct contact to foster new collaboration models and reduce operational and financial barriers that are hindering the construction of renewable plants.

At the Women in the energy sector: numbers, roles and work dynamics event, the results of a survey, conducted by ITALIA SOLARE and KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, on the presence of women in the energy sector will be presented.

The event entitled Strengthening collaboration between Italy and Japan on hydrogen technology innovations, organized by H2IT, Cluster Greentech and JH2A – Japan Hydrogen Association, will aim to strengthen the partnership between Italy and Japan in the hydrogen sector with the participation of the Italian Embassy in Tokyo, the NEDO and industrial players from both countries.

The appointment The centrality of Energy Efficiency for competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation, organised by AGICI, will present a study on the decarbonisation trajectories of the European economy with particular reference to the civil and industrial sectors. It will also estimate the contribution of energy efficiency in addressing these challenges in an integrated approach with renewable energy sources (RES), quantifying the additional benefits compared to a separate approach. The research also addresses the demand for decarbonisation of families and businesses, as well as ESCOs offer to understand which market areas are open to sector operators.

PV Magazine's English-language event entitled Dual harvest, double trouble: Tackling EPC barriers in agrivoltaics design will address the technical and engineering challenges from a European perspective, while Solar PV/Wind and Battery Storage Systems: the key to energy self-sufficiency, Driving Africa's Energy Transition, organised by Res4Africa, will explore a variety of topics related to battery energy storage systems and the solar PV value chain on the African continent.

Friday 6^th March:

On the last day of KEY 2026, Res4Africa will be staging the conference Multiple financing instruments need to be scaled up to accelerate Africa’s energy future and to improve energy access.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Scheduled for Thursday 5^th March:

· Towards a Circular Economy for Solar and Energy Storage: Strategies and Innovations in PV and Battery Recycling organised by ETA Florence, in collaboration with Ecomondo;

· The charging network for electric cars: where do we stand in Italy and Europe organised by GSE and Motus-E: a debate among operators, institutions, regulators and dealers to assess the opportunities and challenges for creating an efficient and widespread charging network in Italy and Europe;

· How Norwegian offshore wind supply chain cluster members can support the bankability of FOW in Italy Norwegian OHshore Wind (NOW);

· The GERMAN-ITALIAN Energy Talk on hydrogen: an international debate organised by Hannover Fairs International, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells EUROPE, ITKAM, DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT and H2IT featuring experts and Italian and German industries;

· Italy in the European and international agrivoltaic landscape organised by AIAS – Italian Sustainable Agrivoltaics Association;

· Bridging academia and industry: shared pathways for the energy transition organised by La Sapienza University in Rome to promote the debate among researchers, industries and political decision-makers, laying the foundations for the Scientific Conference 2027;

· Energy Communities Beyond Borders: Scalable Models from the Western Balkans organised by the Region and ART-ER;.

· Türkiye’s Energy Transition and Investment Outlook: Opportunities for Italian – Turkish Collaboration Toward COP31 organised by Invest in Türkiye.

On 5^th and 6^th March, IBESA will be organising the events Powering Italy’s Storage Decade: Markets, Technologies & the Road to 72 GWh and Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade.

TO NOTE IN AGENDA, SECTOR BY SECTOR

Solar & Storage

Thursday 5^th March:

· Artificial Intelligence for the maintenance and management of photovoltaic plants organised by ENEA, which will illustrate methods and techniques to apply in the O&M phase of photovoltaic plants with the presentation of a practical case;

· Energy Storage systems: regulatory and technological scenarios from flexibility to the Net Zero Industry Act organised by ANIE on the role of storage systems and innovative energy storage solutions in the development of national electricity in the light of new European directives and the Net Zero Industry Act;

· Storage, grids and mobility: automotive and energy networks allies in decarbonisation, promoted by a joint project between Cluster Greentech, Mech, the Big Data Associations and MUNER (Motor Vehicle University) of Emilia-Romagna: a discussion between the automotive industry and network operators on new possible industrial alliances to support the energy transition;

· High-temperature thermal storage for industry and electric grid flexibility organised by ENEA, which will present the state of development of TES/ETES systems at national and European level, analysing the main regulatory, economic and technological obstacles that are hindering their large-scale diffusion in Italy;

· Terriorial acceptability of utility-scale plants: national and international best practices organised by Coordinamento FREE and ITALIA SOLARE.

Scheduled for Friday 6^th March, Grids and storage and new technologies for a 100% renewable future organised by Coordinamento FREE and Kyoto Club, with the presentation of a Dossier on Europe’s best practices and Agrivoltaics and engineering - design capsules organised by AREA Ridef.

Wind power and ports

On Thursday 5^th March, ANEV will be organising the events A control room to accelerate the energy transition to discuss how to overcome the constraint of virtual saturation to build a more open, transparent and adaptive electricity system; and Energy in dialogue - wind power, territories and communities, a moment of interdisciplinary discussion on the social acceptability of wind power.

As for ports, Wednesday 4^th March will see Magellan Circle’s Offshore Wind Revolution Working Groups in collaboration with AERO, Wind Europe, the Danish Embassy in Italy, Innovation Norway and Owemes, and the NextGen Port Energy event, again organised by Magellan Circle, on port governance evolution with the presentation of Italian and European showcases.

On Thursday 5^th March, AERO will be organising the meetings entitled Offshore wind power: an opportunity for national industry and competitiveness, which will provide an analysis of the first authorised case in Italy, and Ports of the future: the challenge between sea, energy and new economy. AVENTA will be organising The impact of seabed dynamics in the design of an offshore wind farm.

On the topic of offshore, on Friday 6^th March, ENEA will be staging The role of materials for offshore wind power.

Hydrogen

The hydrogen programme opens on the morning of Wednesday 4^th March with From hydrogen to e-fuels: Development prospects in key sectors, penetration scenarios and initial projects organised by H2IT, T&E and ENEA with the presentation of ongoing pilot and industrial initiatives, a focus on European experiences and a reflection on development prospects in Italy. In the afternoon, ART-ER’s Regional Hydrogen Valleys workshop will explore the role of Hydrogen Valleys in sustainable territorial development and the Italian energy transition.

On Thursday 5^th March, H2IT will be organising Hydrogen for Hard to Abate sectors, dialogue between supply and demand for market creation, and, on Friday 6^th March, the H2Talks in which companies will highlight their strength and know-how by presenting innovative systems, products and projects.

Also on Friday 6^th, MIMIT, H2IT, ANIE, ITALIA SOLARE and ANEV will be hosting the event entitled The manufacturing of clean technologies to give visibility to tools for supporting companies that want to scale their manufacturing production, and for joint work between associations to promote production plant scale up.

Energy efficiency

On the topic of energy efficiency as a transversal lever for enabling the transition, the following meetings are planned:

Wednesday 4^th March:

· “Energy audits”: obligation and incentives for companies with high electricity and gas consumption organised by ENEA;

· Finance for energy efficiency: tools for ESCos organised by FEDERESCO;

· Energy efficiency in small businesses: issues and possible solutions organised by Coordinamento FREE, Confartigianato, CNA and FIRE.

Thursday 5^thMarch:

· Energy efficiency of Public Residential Buildings: where are we with the use of the 1.3 billion Next Generation EU funds allocated? organised by Coordinamento FREE, AssoESCo and FIRE;

· Measures and mechanisms for the energy transition post Next Generation: the role of Energy Service Companies organised by AssoEsco;

· Building decarbonisation in Italy: challenges and opportunities, from the renovation of historical heritage to the EPBD directive organised by RSE SpA and GBC;

· Geothermal energy and thermal storage for district heating and cooling works organised by ENEA and UGI (Italian Geothermal Union);

· Energy efficiency of Ecclesiastical Institutions organised by Federesco;

· Measurement and verification of energy savings and White certificates: news regarding targets and regulations organised by FIRE.

FIRE will also be organising the meeting on Friday 6^th March entitled Artificial Intelligence for energy efficiency.

E-mobility

Motus-E will be the main player in the e-mobility programme. In fact, on Wednesday 4^th March, it will organising the events How to electrify a company fleet: the practical guide for businesses and Electric car charging between regulatory updates and technological innovation together with ANIE.

On the same day, with “School network for mobility”, it will be organising Preparing for the future: the skills needed to work and do business in new mobility, a discussion panel to explore which profiles will be most requested by the industry in the coming years and how to orient training and study paths to prepare teachers and students to face the greatest technological transformation in the history of the automotive industry.

Also scheduled for Wednesday 4^th March, the meeting entitled Decarbonising transport: the right energy to the right sector organised by Transport&Enviroment and Kyoto Club to investigate how far the electrification of transport can go and what role e-fuels, biofuels and biomethane can have.

On Friday 6^th March, Motus-E will also be organising Charging infrastructure for freight transport vehicles: the implementation of the AFIR Regulation in Italy with Kyoto Club, ZET Italia and in collaboration with Ecomondo to monitor the state of implementation of the AFIR regulation in Italy almost two years after its entry into force.

On Thursday 5^th March, RSE will be staging Technologies for aggregating electric vehicle charging: an Italian excellence.

Sustainable City

On Thursday 5^th March, the following events will be staged in the Sustainable City area:

· PELL PUBLIC LIGHTING and Chain2: new perspectives from the introduction of second generation meters organised by ENEA

· Interconnected cities: smart buildings and networks for sustainable and inclusive decarbonisation organised by GBC, ENEA with KEY’s Technical Scientific Committee.

On 6^th March, GBC and KEY’s Technical Scientific Committee will also be organising Zero emission Data Centres and Logistics, while I borghi più belli d’Italia will be staging Thermal Account 3.0 and energy transition in villages.

Transversal themes

Numerous events will transversally address the topic of energy transition.

Wednesday 4^th March:

· Energy, industry, growth organised by Elettricità Futura to discuss the “lessons learned” from new market mechanisms and gather ideas and concrete solutions that can transform the energy transition into works, growth and security for the country;

· Demand response: business models and opportunities by Smart-EN;

· Hydroelectric: a sector with great potential organised by ANIE and FEDERIDROELETTRICA.

On Thursday 5^th March, KEY will be staging:

· New tools to support the development of renewables organised by GSE;

· Energy and transport: IEA scenarios between technological innovation and security of supply by IEA, Motus-E and KEY;

· Good news, bad news, fake news: renewables between narrative and reality organised by Italy for Climate: an open discussion between journalists, experts from the world of information, and various sector operators to dispel the false myths in the public debate, which are still hindering the transition;

· The potential of industrial flexibility organised by Smart-EN;

· The role of industrial sector innovation in the energy transition organised by RSE;

· The balance of the Italian electrical systemin the new supply-demand scenario organised by Althesys and ANIE;

· Is there a future for new nuclear reactors in Italy? organised by KEY’s Technical Scientific Committee;

· Legambiente’s renewable and solidarity energy communities: focus on BeComE, the campaign inSmall Municipalities carried out with Kyoto Club and AzzeroCO2 by Legambiente and Kyoto Club.

Furthermore, the first “Green Book of the Energy Transition” will be presented, compiled with the contribution of almost all Italian efficiency, renewables and sustainability sector associations, and the second issue of QualEnergia Science.

Other events scheduled for Friday 6^th March:

· ENEA observatory for new energy strategies and economic-social valorisation models: Energy Communities and One-stop shops and new financing perspectives for energy renovation of buildings organised by ENEA;

· CHECKMATE TO RENEWABLES 2026. Renewables, territories and communities: from opposition to opportunities organised by Legambiente;

· Clean tech in Europe and Italy: geopolitical context and industrial policies in the transition organised by ECCO;

· The development of Renewable Energy Communities (RECS) in the school environment organised by RSE.

Green Jobs&Skills

As part of the Green Jobs&Skills project, which at KEY fosters the encounter between job supply and demand, energy sector upskilling, re-skilling and skill training initiatives are planned, which aim to transform the environmental sensitivity of young people into professional opportunities by connecting schools with companies and making Rimini an open-air workshop. In collaboration with ENEA and CNA, a Hackathon will be launched in which energy-oriented Technical High School students from all over Italy will compete for three days: an “Off Show” event that will allow young people to leave the Expo Centre halls and go to construction sites and workshops of CNA affiliated companies

Light Meetings

At KEY 2026, talks organised by AIDI (Italian Lighting Association) will be back in the Light Meetings Arena (Hall A1). The topic on Wednesday 4^th March, will be Smart lighting in buildings: opportunities and scenarios, while on Thursday 5^th March, The new frontiers of urban lighting, lighting for the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage and Lighting in parks and natural environments will be addressed. The topic for Friday 6^th March will be Inclusive lighting for the well-being of all citizens.

Renewables Hub

The Renewables HUB, a discussion area dedicated to analysing the changes taking place in the energy sector, will also be featured: three days of workshops and networking to explore topics related to buildings, infrastructures, grids, digitalisation, and financing. New for 2026 will be the partnership with the National Council of Engineers, which will accredit CFPs to engineers who personally participate in the workshops. Scheduled appointments will include an event in partnership with BEX - Beyond Exploration Expo to explore the two-way relationship between energy and space, highlighting both the technological and strategic challenges and the concrete opportunities for businesses.

DPE – International Electricity Expo

In addition to KEY 2026 events, the DPE – International Electricity Expo will also be organising the following meetings in the Energy Distribution Arena (Hall A5):

· Energy infrastructure for growth: perspectives, enabling technologies, critical issues organised by ANIE and GENERAZIONE DISTRIBUITA – ANIMA (5^th March);

· Electronics and Energy: where value is created today. Comparison along the supply chain organised by Assodel and LUMI 4 Innovation (5^th March);

Fit4Micro – Clean and Efficient MicroCHCP by Micro Turbine Based Hybrid Systems organized by ETA Florence (6^th March).

The complete and constantly updated programme of KEY 2026 events is available for consultation on the event website at the following link: www.key-expo.com/eventi

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Press Release n. 3 of 23/02/2026

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KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO: THE ENERGY HUB BECOMES INCREASINGLY GLOBAL

1. Of the over 1,000 brands exhibiting at Italian Exhibition Group’s energy transition event, to be held from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre, about 30% will be foreign

2. Over 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries are expected to attend

3. Focus on cooperation with Africa: the Africa Investment HUB will make its debut in Hall D3

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, Italian Exhibition Group's (IEG) leading event in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, is strengthening its international profile.

This coming edition will accelerate the event’s growth, confirming its role as a global energy hub, and launch it even further beyond national and European borders. The aim is to extend dialogue between markets, institutions, and operators from all over the world and speed up the journey towards achieving decarbonisation targets.

Over 1,000 exhibiting brands are expected to attend, of which about 30% will be foreign (from 30 countries), as well as more than 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries thanks to the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).

Markets targeted by KEY 2026 will include North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Turkey and Europe, with particular focus on Germany, Spain, the UK, Poland, Serbia and the Balkan area in general.

A Japanese delegation, involved in collaboration with H2IT and the Emilia-Romagna Region’s Clust-ER Greentech as part of the hydrogen partnership between the two countries and as a follow-up to IEG's mission to EXPO OSAKA, will also be attending for the first time.

For those travelling from Spain, the LuxWing airline will be operating a direct flight between Madrid and Rimini at times scheduled to easily coincide with international connections.

INITIATIVES FOR AFRICA

In line with Mattei Plan priorities, the growing centrality of the African continent in the global energy transition and in European energy and industrial policies, KEY aims to strengthen cooperation between Italy and Africa by connecting businesses, institutions, and investors to favour new synergies.

As part of the event’s new layout, Hall D3 will include the Africa Investment HUB, a brand new 126 m² area, which will host African industry associations from Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa and provide a specific space for networking and business meetings.

KEY will also be collaborating with Piantando, a B Corp that launches, finances, and monitors projects with a high social and environmental impact. During the event, and as part of Piantando's “Light Up” initiative, three solar street lamps will be installed in a village in Malawi.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

The event schedule, defined by KEY's Technical Scientific Committee, will include around 18 events in English for international visitors and operators.

Wednesday 4^thMarch:

1. Industrial Demand for Cleantech: Powering the Clean Industrial Deal, organised by Cleantech for Italy, which will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, industrial leaders and institutions to define the priorities of a European industrial policy based on innovation, productivity and technological leadership. Italy's role in the context of the European Clean Industrial Deal will be central to the discussion.

Thursday 5^th March:

2. Strengthening collaboration between Italy and Japan on hydrogen technology innovations organised by H2IT, Cluster Greentech and JH2A – Japan Hydrogen Association: based on the Memorandum of Understanding between H2IT and JH2A, the event aims to strengthen the partnership between Italy and Japan in the hydrogen sector. The Italian Embassy in Tokyo, NEDO and industrial players from both countries will be participating.

3. Electric Car Charging Networks: Where Do We Stand in Italy and Europe, organised by GSE and Motus-E: a discussion between operators, institutions, regulators and dealers to assess the opportunities and challenges for creating an efficient and widespread charging network in Italy and Europe

4. Dual harvest, double trouble: Tackling EPC barriers in agrivoltaics design organised by PV Magazine, on the technical and engineering challenges from a European perspective

5. Italy in the European and international agrivoltaics scene, organised by AIAS – Italian Sustainable Agrivoltaics Association

6. How Norwegian offshore wind supply chain cluster members can support the bankability of FOW in Italy organized by Norwegian OHshore Wind (NOW)

7. Towards a Circular Economy for Solar and Energy Storage: Strategies and Innovations in PV and Battery Recycling organized by ETA Florence, in collaboration with Ecomondo

8. GERMAN-ITALIAN Energy Talk on hydrogen, organized by Hannover Fairs International, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells EUROPE, ITKAM, DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT and H2IT

9. Powering Italy’s Storage Decade: Markets, Technologies & the Road to 72 GWh organized by IBESA

10. Bridging academia and industry: shared pathways for the energy transition organised by Sapienza University of Rome to foster debate among researchers, industry and policy makers, laying the foundations for the 2027 Scientific Conference

11. Solar PV/Wind and Battery Storage Systems: the key to energy self-sufficiency, Driving Africa’s Energy Transition organised by Res4Africa

12. Energy Communities Beyond Borders: Scalable Models from the Western Balkans organized by the Emilia-Romagna Region and ART-ER

13. Türkiye’s Energy Transition and Investment Outlook: A Platform for Italian–Turkish Collaboration organized by Invest in Türkiye

Friday 6^th March:

1. Multiple financing instruments need to be scaled up to accelerate Africa’s energy future and to improve energy access organized by Res4Africa

2. Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade organized by IBESA

3. Fit4Micro – Clean and Efficient MicroCHCP by Micro Turbine Based Hybrid Systems organized by ETA Florence in the DPE – International Electricity Expo schedule

The complete, constantly updated, KEY 2026 events programme is available at the following link:

www.key-expo.com/events

Events in English are available at this link: www.key-expo.com/english-events

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

Comunicato n. 2 del 23/02/2026

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KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO REWRITES THE ENERGY AGENDA. FINANCE, COST CONTROL AND EPC CONTRACTORS FACE THE TRANSITION CHALLENGE

1. The new edition of the Italian Exhibition Group event, from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre

2. An extended exhibition area: a total of approximately 125,000 square metres covering 24 halls and 7 themed areas

3. More than 1,000 exhibiting brands, of which about 30% from abroad, and over 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries

4. More than 150 events programmed: the main focus will be on financial tools and solutions for reducing costs

Rimini, February 23, 2026 – A new edition of KEY – The Energy Transition Expo is scheduled to take place from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre.

The event, organised by IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) and an energy transition reference point in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin, confirms its role as the most important European platform for technologies, services and integrated solutions to accelerate decarbonisation

The event is growing in terms of participation, extension and content, reflecting the maturity of a market which, despite the uncertainties of the current context, remains solid. Furthermore, it is strengthening its role as a global hub open to international dialogue, standing out from other energy trade shows due to the diversification and completeness of its exhibition offer.

KEY 2026 brings the barycentre of strategic discussion back to Europe, restoring its leading role in the great ongoing transformation and enhancing its industrial and technological skills, research and the wealth of solutions already available to build a sustainable and competitive future.

More than 1,000 exhibiting brands are expected to attend, of which 30% will be from abroad, with a significant presence of companies from around 30 countries. Furthermore, over 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries will be present thanks to collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). A Japanese delegation is also expected to attend, involved in collaboration with H2IT and Emilia-Romagna Region’s Clust-ER Greentech as part of the hydrogen partnership between the two countries and as a follow-up to IEG's mission to EXPO OSAKA.

FINANCE TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION

The central theme of KEY 2026 will be finance to support the energy transition with new tools to control energy costs.

The event will offer a comprehensive overview of new investment models in renewables and efficiency and innovative solutions to reduce bills by bringing into the discussion financial institutions, EPC Contractors, leading Italian and international companies, Associations and Institutions.

The focus on finance will also be reflected in the exhibition offer with an entire hall dedicated for the first time to EPC contractors and finance, which are becoming increasingly strategic in the construction of large renewable energy and utility-scale storage plants.

NEW LAYOUT TO TELL THE ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN STORY

For the 2026 edition, KEY has extended its exhibition space to approximately 125,000 square metres, occupying almost all the Rimini Expo Centre with 24 halls divided into seven thematic areas: solar, wind, hydrogen, energy efficiency, energy storage, e-mobility and Sustainable City.

The solar sector has been extended the most, confirming the strength of the market and the maturity of this technology, with a significant expansion of the areas dedicated to EPC Contractors, agrivoltaics and companies involved in fixing and mounting systems for the installations.

The wind power area has also been increased and will include the focus Su.port – Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition on the role of ports as logistics hubs for the assembly and maintenance of floating farms and hydrogen storage and transportation.

The energy efficiency area, a pillar of KEY's role as transition enabler, has been enhanced and reorganised with a transversal vision of decarbonisation in both industry and the built environment. The halls for this sector will also feature KEY 2026's new HOME — Healthy, Optimised, Measured, Efficient project, an educational and cultural area that will reproduce a 100% smart, efficient and sustainable building, demonstrating how healthy and energy-efficient buildings are designed, constructed and measured.

COOPERATION WITH AFRICA

In line with Mattei Plan priorities and the growing centrality of the African continent in the global energy transition and in European energy and industrial policies, KEY aims to strengthen cooperation with Africa by connecting companies, institutions and investors to foster new synergies.

Res4Africa will be organising two events, scheduled for 5^th and 6^th March, dedicated to the continent’s energy self-sufficiency

Furthermore, the Africa Investment HUB area – a new entry at KEY 2026 – will host African industry associations from Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa, providing a space for networking and business meetings

During the event and as part of the collaboration between KEY and Piantando – B Corp, which initiates, finances and monitors projects with a high social and environmental impact – three solar street lamps will be installed in a village in Malawi.

SCIENTIFIC RIGOUR: THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

With a programme of more than 150 events featuring high-quality, rigorous content based on scientific data and evidence, of which 90 organised by the Technical Scientific Committee, KEY confirms its status as a place for open and strategic dialogue where skills, know-how and best practices will come together to support the energy transition.

Events scheduled will see the return of the KEY ENERGY SUMMIT and ITALIA SOLARE's ForumTech.

On Thursday 5^th March, the Report on the state of energy sustainability in the construction supply chain will be presented in collaboration with FEDERCOSTRUZIONI. Moreover, KEY and Elemens will be organising the conference EPC and Finance: the new phase of renewables to connect banks and EPC Contractors with the aim of promoting new models of collaboration and reducing existing obstacles to the construction of renewable energy plants. On the same day, the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP), will be organising Energy and Innovation: MASE International Cooperation for Energy Transition.

THE INNOVATION DISTRICT

Innovation and sustainable skills will be playing leading roles again in the Innovation District, an open innovation path that promotes product and service innovation, connecting young entrepreneurial realities, consolidated companies, and investors. The area will host 32 innovative Start-ups and SMEs selected from a Call for Start-ups, and will also feature the Green Jobs & Skills initiative, encouraging the encounter between job supply and demand.

On Wednesday 4^th March, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award will be given to seven exhibitors for their most innovative projects, one for each of the event’s product categories.

KEY CHOICE – Unlock the future of PPAs

On Tuesday 3^rd March, the day before Key, Rimini’s Palacongressi Congress Centre will be staging KEY CHOICE – Unlock the future of PPAs, the B2B event organised by IEG in collaboration with Elemens, which will offer a comprehensive vision of the opportunities and challenges linked to the energy transition by providing a technical and strategic update, also in light of the most recent regulations.

DPE – INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY EXPO

The new edition of DPE – International Electricity Expo will also be back and in conjunction with KEY. The event, organised by Italian Exhibition Group in collaboration with the Distributed Generation Association – Motors, Components, Generating Sets, affiliated with ANIMA Confindustria – and the ANIE Federation, focuses on the generation, transmission, distribution, safety and electrical automation ecosystem.

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

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KEY – THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPO: THE ENERGY HUB BECOMES INCREASINGLY GLOBAL

1. Of the over 1,000 brands exhibiting at Italian Exhibition Group’s energy transition event, to be held from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre, about 32% will be foreign

2. Over 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries are expected to attend

3. Focus on cooperation with Africa: the Africa Investment HUB will make its debut in Hall D3

Rimini, 9^th February 2026 – KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, Italian Exhibition Group's (IEG) leading event in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, will be back from 4^th to 6^th March at Rimini Expo Centre with an even greater international profile.

This coming edition will accelerate the event’s growth, confirming its role as a global energy hub, and launch it even further beyond national and European borders. The aim is to extend dialogue between markets, institutions and operators from all over the world and speed up the journey towards achieving decarbonisation targets.

Over 1,000 exhibiting brands are expected to attend, of which about 32% will be foreign (from 30 countries), as well as over 500 hosted buyers and delegations from around 50 countries thanks to the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).

For those travelling from Spain, the LuxWing airline will be operating a direct flight between Madrid and Rimini.

INITIATIVES FOR AFRICA

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

The event schedule, defined by KEY's Technical Scientific Committee, will include around 18 events in English for international visitors and operators.

Wednesday 4^thMarch:

1. Next Generation AI for a carbon-free built environment, organised by KEY's Technical Scientific Committee: a discussion with international experts and professionals on the latest innovations, technologies and projects that use Artificial Intelligence to support the decarbonisation of the built environment. A comprehensive overview of concrete applications, benefits, critical issues, and future prospects with a particular focus on the consequences in industrial, urban and civil terms, as well as opportunities for companies, public administrations and sector stakeholders.

Thursday 5^th March:

1. Strengthening collaboration between Italy and Japan on hydrogen technology innovations, organised by H2IT, Cluster Greentech and JH2A – Japan Hydrogen Association: based on the Memorandum of Understanding between H2IT and JH2A, the event aims to strengthen the partnership between Italy and Japan in the hydrogen sector. The Italian Embassy in Tokyo, NEDO and industrial players from both countries will be participating.

2. Electric Car Charging Networks: Where Do We Stand in Italy and Europe, organised by GSE and Motus-E: a discussion between operators, institutions, regulators and dealers to assess the opportunities and challenges for creating an efficient and widespread charging network in Italy and Europe

3. Dual harvest, double trouble: Tackling EPC barriers in agrivoltaics design, organised by PV Magazine, on the technical and engineering challenges from a European perspective

4. Italy in the European and international agrivoltaics scene, organised by AIAS – Italian Sustainable Agrivoltaics Association

5. How Norwegian offshore wind supply chain cluster members can support the bankability of FOW in Italy, organised by Norwegian OHshore Wind (NOW)

6. Towards a Circular Economy for Solar and Energy Storage: Strategies and Innovations in PV and Battery Recycling, organised by ETA Florence, in collaboration with Ecomondo

7. GERMAN-ITALIAN Energy Talk on hydrogen, organised by Hannover Fairs International, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells EUROPE, ITKAM, DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT and H2IT

8. Powering Italy’s Storage Decade: Markets, Technologies & the Road to 95 GWh, organised by IBESA

9. Bridging academia and industry: shared pathways for the energy transition, organised by Sapienza University of Rome to foster debate among researchers, industry and policy makers, laying the foundations for the 2027 Scientific Conference

10. Solar PV/Wind and Battery Storage Systems: the key to energy self-sufficiency, Driving Africa’s Energy Transition, organised by Res4Africa

11. Energy Communities Beyond Borders: Scalable Models from the Western Balkans, organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region and ART-ER

12. Türkiye’s Energy Transition and Investment Outlook: A Platform for Italian–Turkish Collaboration, organised by Invest in Türkiye

Friday 6^th March:

1. Multiple financing instruments need to be scaled up to accelerate Africa’s energy future and to improve energy access, organised by Res4Africa

2. Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade, organised by IBESA

3. EPBD & One-Stop-Shop: Technical assistance facilities to boost building energy renovation, organised by ENEA

4. Fit4Micro – Clean and Efficient MicroCHCP by Micro Turbine Based Hybrid Systems, organised by ETA Florence in the DPE – International Electricity Expo schedule

The complete, constantly updated, KEY 2026 events programme is available at the following link:

www.key-expo.com/events.

Events in English are available at this link: www.key-expo.com/english-events

ABOUT KEY 2026

PRESS CONTACT KEY - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

MEDIA AGENCY: Smartitaly Communications

Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860

This press release contains forecast elements and estimates that reflect the management’s current opinions (“forward-looking statements”), particularly regarding future management performance, realization of investments, cash flow trends and the evolution of the financial structure. For their very nature, forward-looking statements have a component of risk and uncertainty, as they depend on the occurrence of future events. The effective results may differ (even significantly) from those announced, due to numerous factors, including, only by way of example: food service market and tourist flow trends in Italy, gold and jewellery market trends, green economy market trends; the evolution of raw material prices; general macroeconomic conditions; geopolitical factors and evolutions in the legislative framework. Moreover, the information contained in this release does not claim to be complete, and has not been verified by independent third parties. Forecasts, estimates and objectives contained herein are based on the information available to the Company as at the date of this release.

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