The energy sector recently gathered in Essen, Germany, for the E-World Energy & Water 2026 congress. This leading European trade fair brought together decision makers to discuss the future of energy supply. The event took place from February 10 to February 12 and served as a central platform for exchanging ideas over the transition to renewable energy. OpenWeather was present at booth GA-44 in the Gallery to showcase our latest meteorological solutions designed specifically for the renewable energy market.
A Gathering of Industry Leaders
The atmosphere at Messe Essen had a strong focus on innovation and security of supply. With the global shift towards renewable energy sources gaining momentum, the industry is increasingly reliant on accurate data to manage the intermittency of solar and wind power. Discussions throughout the congress highlighted the critical role of digitalization and artificial intelligence in optimizing grid management.
Tailored Solutions for the Energy Sector
Our team met with numerous professionals to demonstrate how high precision weather data acts as a foundational element for modern energy systems. The volatility of weather directly impacts energy production and consumption. Therefore, access to real time data and historical archives is a necessity for efficient planning. OpenWeather presented our Energy Dashboard, consisting of three Energy suites:
- Demand forecasting suite for load and gas demand: Provides weather-driven demand forecasts with high-frequency refresh and composite weather analytics (CWV) for energy teams. It helps reduce imbalance exposure with automated CWV-based forecasting. Hyperlocal updates are given every 5-15 minutes.
- Renewables forecasting suite for wind and solar generation: Delivers site-level wind and solar forecasts for operations, from minutes to weeks ahead. It's built for dispatch and grid stability. It provides a point forecast plus uncertainty ranges for confident planning.
- Weather risk and operations suite with alerts and impact intelligence: Offers extreme weather alerts and localized impact insights for grids and critical infrastructure. It gives early warnings for storms, thresholds, and high-impact conditions. Local risk views help protect assets and reduce disruption
The feedback received during the three days in Essen was highly positive. Professionals from various sectors responded well to the flexibility and accuracy of our data solutions.
We thoroughly enjoyed chatting to everyone who visited our stand and took the time to discuss their projects with us. We are keen to continue these conversations and support the energy sector with the data required to build a sustainable and resilient future.
Contact our team if you’d like to discuss our Energy solutions