AREG News: AREG Calls for Abstract Submissions for its 2025 SME Technology Showcase

May 15, 2025
AREG News: AREG Calls for Abstract Submissions for its 2025 SME Technology Showcase

Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) is calling for 200-word abstract submissions for its 2025 SME Technology Showcase, taking place in October 2025. This showcase will highlight the transformative role of innovative technology in driving the evolution of the renewable energy industry and advancing net-zero ambitions. The current deadline for submissions is Friday, June 13, 2025.

The 2025 SME Technology Showcase will take place on October 7, 2025, following a successful showcase in 2024 which featured 6 speakers and 15 exhibitors. This year’s showcase welcomes submissions on topics including but not limited to:

  • AI-powered digital solutions for the energy sector
  • Innovative applications in offshore wind operation and maintenance
  • Technology supporting green hydrogen production and use
  • Advanced systems for power grids and energy connectivity
  • Emerging low-carbon and net-zero enabling technologies

The 2025 SME Technology Showcase will highlight the latest solutions to problems across the renewable energy industry, covering digital and infrastructural solutions. The showcase aims to shine a light on the crucial role and perspective of SMEs in the industry and offers a unique platform for visibility, bringing attention to important innovations, championing collaboration, adoption and overall growth.

Speaking on the showcase, Sarah Wells, AREG Business Development Manager said “We’re excited for the opportunity to host another showcase. It affords us the opportunity to both discover and highlight some of the latest updates in tech and innovation in the industry. This strongly supports our mission of driving the transition, benefiting our wide network of member companies, with an abundance of opportunity for collaboration”

More information about the technology showcase and submission guidelines can be found here.

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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

Scottish Enterprise