Participation Information for Start-ups

Are renewable energy, decentralization, and digitalization more than just buzzwords for you? Have you founded a start-up that is working to advance the new energy and e-mobility sector? Then you should secure a spot at The smarter E Europe, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry!

The smarter E Europe is a uniquely international event, where you will have the opportunity to forge valuable connections with the industry’s key decision makers.

Participation options

Shape the new energy world by taking the opportunity to show off your innovative business models to over an international audience of industry professionals.

To participate, you can choose between three packages: Newcomer, Rising Star and Young Innovators. Please note that the Young Innovators package can be only booked by companies headquartered in Germany.

Newcomer – Present the essentials

€1,125

Do you represent a young start-up that can't afford its own booth but still wants to be present at The smarter E Europe as an exhibitor? Then the Newcomer Package is just the thing for you:

  • Presentation space (approx. 4.5 sqm)
  • Booth construction: floor covering, spotlights, signage suspension with logo
  • Furniture per exhibitor: counter area, bar stool
  • Electricity connection at the counter and consumption (up to 3 KW)
  • Booth surveillance
  • Daily booth cleaning
  • Entry in the official exhibitor lists
  • Costs for the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA)
  • Waste disposal

Conditions of participation

  • Founded at most 5 years ago
  • Less than 50 employees
  • Annual turnover of 5 million euros or less
Rising Star – 9 sqm booth

€2,088

Is it important to you that you have your own exhibition booth? Do you want space for a roll-up banner or a small exhibit item? Do you also want walk-in customers to be able to find you? Then the Rising Star package is perfect for your exhibition presentation:

  • 9 sqm booth space
  • Booth construction: Branding, floor covering, spotlights, storage room
  • Furniture per exhibitor: Lockable counter with printed logo, bar stool
  • Electricity connection and consumption (up to 3 KW)
  • Booth surveillance
  • Daily booth cleaning
  • Entry in the official exhibitor lists
  • Costs for the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA)
  • Waste disposal

Conditions of participation

  • Founded at most 5 years ago
  • Less than 50 employees
  • Annual turnover of 5 million euros or less
Young Innovators – booths up to 16 sqm

From €3,024 | For German-based companies only

Would you like to present your company at The smarter E Europe, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry, with a larger booth of up to 16 sqm? Do the conditions of participation for the other offers for start-ups no longer apply to your company?

Then make the most of this opportunity and join us at the subsidized "Young Innovators" joint booth from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK).

Conditions of participation

  • Headquartered in Germany
  • Founded at most 10 years ago
  • Fewer than 50 employees
  • Annual turnover of 10 million euros or less

Young start-ups are eligible to receive funding to participate in a series of three events, with 60% of costs covered for the first two events and 50% of costs covered for the third. Further information on the program can be found here .

Please note that new software has been introduced for the 2025 application process. You will find the corresponding link under Forms as “Application for the Young Innovators 2025 exhibition program” in the application portal of BAFA. A completion aid is available for this purpose.

Conditions of participation

To participate, you have to register as an exhibitor and fill out, sign, and send us the according supplementary agreement. The supplementary agreements can be selected in the registration process.

Online Exhibitor Application

Increase your brand visibility

Exhibiting start-ups may take advantage of a range of marketing opportunities running up to and during The smarter E Europe at no additional cost.

Marketing opportunities

Innovative products and groundbreaking business ideas alone won’t lead to success if nobody knows about them. As an exhibitor, you will benefit from our marketing opportunities, which will help you give your company the visibility it deserves.

The following services are free of charge:

  • Extensive customization options for your entry in the exhibitor list
  • Free distribution of a press release via news aktuell
  • Individual exhibition banner for your advertising activities

AWARD participation

Winners of The smarter E AWARD 2024.

The smarter E AWARD honors the innovative products and projects of future-oriented companies that make a significant contribution to the success of the new energy world.

Now it’s your turn. Show off your pioneering spirit and shine a spotlight on your own innovative strengths at the AWARD Ceremony!

There is no participation fee for start-ups.

The submission period for The smarter E AWARD 2025 will start on November 01, 2024 and end on January 31, 2025.

Learn more about the AWARD

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