The German trade fair was fully booked again this year. Although there are slightly fewer exhibitors than in 2025, average stand sizes have increased. Exhibitors showcased their products and services—ranging from photovoltaics and battery storage to electromobility, energy management and connectivity—through to Thursday. A special exhibition captures the fair’s core concept under the title “Renewables 24/7.”
A total of 2,662 exhibitors are taking part in The smarter E Europe trade fair in Munich in 2026. Although this is slightly fewer than last year’s figure of around 2,700, all 19 halls at the Munich exhibition center are fully booked. The 206,000 square meters of exhibition space are completely occupied, a fact noted with satisfaction by Markus Elsässer, managing director of organizer Solar Promotion. The company is co-organizing the event with Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe.
This year, the organizers have placed an even stronger emphasis on the concept of a fully renewable energy supply. “That has always been our vision,” Elsässer told journalists at the opening. Solar Promotion considers this year’s special exhibition, Renewables 24/7, not just another programme item, but “the absolute highlight” of the event—one that is strongly recommended to the roughly 100,000 expected visitors.
