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VDMA Power Systems is the association for the power plant engineering.

It represents the interests of manufacturers and suppliers of electricity and heat generation systems in Germany and abroad. These include wind energy, photovoltaic and hydropower plants, engines and thermal power plants as well as storage and sector coupling technologies. VDMA Power Systems serves as a cross-technology information and communication platform for them, focusing on energy and industrial policy, innovations and technology, markets and trade fairs as well as press and public relations work. VDMA Power Systems is a trade association within the VDMA, Europe's largest association for mechanical and plant engineering.

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Tue. 16.09.25 Fri. 19.09.25

  • Wind Turbines
  • Power Systems
HUSUM WIND 2025

Germany's most important trade fair for renewable energies with a focus on wind energy: This is where the industry meets to shape and support the transformation of the energy system and networking.

Germany's most important trade fair for renewable energies with a focus on wind energy: This is where the industry meets to shape and support the transformation of the energy system and networking.

Tue. 21.10.25 Thu. 23.10.25

  • Energy
  • Power-to-X
  • Power Systems
H2 Technology Expo & Carbon Capture Technology Expo

From October 21 - 23, the industry will meet in Hamburg to discuss hydrogen and CCUS.

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Tue. 25.11.25 Thu. 27.11.25

  • Energy
  • Trade Fairs
  • Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
  • Heat Pumps
HEATEXPO 2025 - Trade fair for the heat supply of the future

HEATEXPO in Dortmund offers exhibitors and trade visitors a perfect platform for an exchange between politicians, municipal utilities and suppliers on current topics in the field of heat supply.

HEATEXPO in Dortmund offers exhibitors and trade visitors a perfect platform for an exchange between politicians, municipal utilities and suppliers on current topics in the field of heat supply.

Wed. 26.11.25 Wed. 26.11.25

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  • Energy
  • Heat Pumps
Kick-off large heat pump

The heating transition needs strong impetus - and large heat pumps will play an important role in this in the future. The VDMA is therefore initiating the establishment of a new working group "Large heat pumps" in order to address the regulatory and market challenges and opportunities of this future market with politicians together with its member companies.

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Mon. 20.04.26 Fri. 24.04.26

  • Energy
  • Trade Fairs
  • Power Systems
VDMA Power Systems at the Hannover Messe 2026

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading trade fair for industry with over 4,000 exhibitors and more than 130,000 visitors in 2024. "Energizing a sustainable industry" will be the theme of the 2025 trade fair with the partner country Canada.

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading trade fair for industry with over 4,000 exhibitors and more than 130,000 visitors in 2024. "Energizing a sustainable industry" will be the theme of the 2025 trade fair with the partner country Canada.

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Largest industrial employer:

  • ● 1,2 million employees in Germany
  • ● 3 million employees in EU-27
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Innovative strength:

  • ● 9 percent of total German R&D expenditure
  • ● 18 billion euros spent on innovation per year
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Technologies for climate protection:

  • ● Mechanical and plant engineering can save 86 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Industrial strength:

  • ● 255 billion euros in sales in Germany
  • ● 870 billion euros in sales in the EU