What is the Distributed Energy Exhibition at ISH China & CIHE?
The Distributed Energy Exhibition is ISH China & CIHE’s dedicated platform for distributed energy resources (DER), smart grids, and renewable energy integration. It brings together energy professionals, researchers, policymakers, and technology providers to showcase peak load management, fault location and isolation via ADMS, real-time energy trading platforms, and smart building integration. As part of ISH China & CIHE’s comprehensive HVAC ecosystem, it leverages the fair’s scale—expected to cover 110,000 square meters with around 1,300 exhibitors and 78,000 visitors in 2026—to connect global innovators with the fast-evolving Asian market.
Distributed Energy Exhibition: Overview
A premier showcase of distributed energy resources, smart grid technologies, and renewable integration within Asia’s leading HVAC marketplace.
Distributed Energy Exhibition: Smart, Renewable and Resilient Energy Systems
Situated at the heart of ISH China & CIHE, the Distributed Energy Exhibition highlights DER innovation across integrated energy management, energy and heat storage, hydrogen, solar, and biomass, alongside microgrids, ADMS, and building energy management. It is supported by rich fringe programming, including the China International Zero Carbon Heating Congress and iHVAC, plus international pavilions such as the Overseas Area, the German Area, and the Canadian Pavilion. In recent years, ISH China & CIHE is widely regarded as the most extensive HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), plumbing, and home comfort trade show in Asia.
Key Benefits
- End-to-end DER journey from generation and storage to trading and building integration.
- High-value networking with utilities, OEMs, digital platforms, and policy stakeholders.
- Live demos and solution matchmaking to accelerate decarbonization projects.
Considerations
- The breadth of DER topics requires clear priorities and a pre-planned agenda.
- Complex standards and interoperability issues may demand specialist consultation.
Why It's Essential
- It’s the focal point to source DER innovations, validate technologies, and build partnerships that bridge energy and HVAC markets.
Heating Solutions
Low-carbon and flexible heating integrated with DER: heat pumps, hydrogen-ready boilers, thermal storage, smart controls, and hybrid systems for demand response.
Heating Solutions: Distributed, Efficient, and Grid-Responsive
Heating Solutions at the Distributed Energy Exhibition demonstrates grid-interactive equipment—high-efficiency heat pumps, hydrogen-ready and condensing boilers, thermal storage, and intelligent controls—enabling flexible demand, sector coupling, and optimized lifecycle performance across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Key Benefits
- Discover grid-ready products that support demand response and peak shaving.
- Compare hybrid systems that blend heat pumps, boilers, and storage for resilience.
- Meet global manufacturers and component suppliers accelerating decarbonized heat.
Considerations
- Performance depends on local climate, tariffs, and policy incentives.
- Retrofitting legacy systems may require phased upgrades and integration work.
Why It's Essential
- It connects high-efficiency heating with DER and building energy management for measurable carbon and cost savings.
Energy Solutions
DER platforms and technologies: renewable generation, energy and heat storage, hydrogen, ADMS, microgrids, meters and measurement, and trading systems.
Energy Solutions: DER, Smart Grids, and Market Integration
Energy Solutions showcases end-to-end DER applications: peak load management, fault location and isolation with ADMS, real-time energy trading platforms, and smart building integration. Explore solar PV, hydrogen, biomass, energy and heat storage, microgrids, and advanced metering—plus interoperable control systems that unify assets across campuses and cities.
Key Benefits
- Actionable roadmaps for DER deployment, from pilots to city-scale rollouts.
- Insight into trading, tariffs, and monetization of flexibility and storage.
- Access to standards, interoperability best practices, and vendor ecosystems.
Considerations
- Early-stage technologies may require careful ROI modeling and phased adoption.
- Cybersecurity and data governance must be planned from the outset.
Why It's Essential
- It’s where smart grid innovation meets practical business models for a resilient, low-carbon energy future.
Water Solutions
Smart water infrastructure aligned with DER-ready buildings: connected pumps, efficient pipes and valves, advanced metering, and resilient supply and drainage.
Water Solutions: Efficient, Connected, and Resilient
This section presents critical water infrastructure for high-performance buildings—digital pumps, durable pipes and fittings, intelligent valves, and advanced metering. Integrated with building energy management, these solutions support efficiency, leak detection, and lower operating costs across commercial and residential projects.
Key Benefits
- Source proven components for reliable, efficient water distribution and drainage.
- Learn how smart metering and controls reduce waste and operating expenses.
- Align water-side assets with HVAC and DER strategies in buildings and districts.
Considerations
- Specifications and code compliance vary by market and application.
- Interfacing OT/IT systems requires robust commissioning and maintenance.
Why It's Essential
- Water-side efficiency is foundational to comfort, sustainability, and total building performance.
Comfort Solutions
Healthy, intelligent indoor environments integrated with DER: five-constant systems, fresh air, purification, and building energy management.
Comfort Solutions: Intelligent, Healthy, and Grid-Aware
Comfort Solutions elevates indoor quality with integrated temperature, humidity, air quality, and noise control, paired with building energy management systems that interact with DER. Fresh air, filtration, and purification technologies ensure occupant well-being while enabling demand response and peak load reduction.
Key Benefits
- Holistic IEQ solutions aligned with energy efficiency and flexibility goals.
- Connected controls that optimize comfort, cost, and carbon in real time.
- Cross-disciplinary insights for architects, engineers, and facility teams.
Considerations
- System design and commissioning quality are critical to achieving outcomes.
- Advanced features may require occupant engagement and staff training.
Why It's Essential
- It balances health, comfort, and energy performance across modern buildings.
Distributed Energy Exhibition Section Comparison
Compare the Distributed Energy Exhibition focus areas within ISH China & CIHE to identify the most relevant opportunities for your DER, smart grid, and building energy goals.
| Section No. | Exhibition Section | Key Focus | Key Products | Target Visitor | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distributed Energy Exhibition Overview | DER & Smart Grid Integration | DER Showcases, Microgrids, Trading, ADMS | Energy Professionals, Utilities, Policymakers | End-to-end DER insights |
| 2 | Heating Solutions | Low-Carbon, Grid-Responsive Heat | Heat Pumps, Hydrogen-Ready Boilers, Storage | Manufacturers, Installers, Developers | Flexible, efficient heating |
| 3 | Energy Solutions | Renewables & Storage | Solar, Hydrogen, Heat/Energy Storage, ADMS | Green Tech Innovators, Policy Makers | Scalable DER systems |
| 4 | Water Solutions | Smart Plumbing & Sanitation | Pumps, Pipes, Valves, Smart Metering | Engineers, Contractors, Plumbers | Reliable, efficient networks |
| 5 | Comfort Solutions | IEQ & Building Energy | Five-Constant, Fresh Air, Purification, BEMS | Architects, Designers, Owners | Health and performance |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Distributed Energy Exhibition
It is ISH China & CIHE’s dedicated showcase for distributed energy resources (DER), covering smart grids, renewable integration, storage, ADMS, microgrids, and building energy management. In recent years, ISH China & CIHE is widely regarded as the most extensive HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), plumbing, and home comfort trade show in Asia, making it a powerful launchpad for DER innovation.
Expect over 60 forums, seminars, and awards, including the China International Zero Carbon Heating Congress and the China International HVAC Congress (iHVAC). International participation includes the Overseas Area, German Area, and Canadian Pavilion. A standout feature is the Gas Wall-hung Boilers Industry G20 Products Section, showcasing leaders such as Vaillant, Bosch, and Viessmann.