Reed Expositions France recently announced its new strategy for interclima+elec 2008, in line with the measures announced under the Grenelle de l'environnement iniciative, which requires that from 2012 all buildings built in France must comply with low consumption standards by systematically integrating the best performing renewables. 

Therefore, interclima+elec will have an increasing focus on products and systems using renewables. Its next edition will be taking place on February 5th - 8th, 2008 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and will highlight the thermal and photovoltaic solar, heat pump and wood energy sectors, as well as combined systems drawing on both traditional technologies and new sources of energy. Currently, over 600 exhibitors are expected (occupying more than 37,000 net m2 of stand space over three levels of a single building), and the show is attracting record levels of participation. Compared with the previous edition, interclima+elec 2008 is 14% up in terms of exhibitor numbers and 16% up in terms of net space bookings.

Created for interclima+elec 2008, 100% new energy and 100% connect are two new concepts designed to shine the light on two rapidly developing markets that offer the industry high added value. According to the organizer’s press release, 100% new energy will highlight solutions and systems using renewables and new energy sources (thermal and photovoltaic solar, heat pumps, geothermal, biomass, fuel cells, small scale combined heat and power). 100% connect will help in the understanding and implementation of solutions and systems for communication in buildings and dwellings (overall comfort, domestic security, digital entertainment, energy management).