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.
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.
€1,170
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:
Conditions of participation
€2,169
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:
Conditions of participation
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
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 in 2025 a new software has been introduced for the application process. You will find the corresponding link under Forms as “Application for the Young Innovators exhibition program” in the application portal of BAFA. A completion aid is available for this purpose.
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.
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.
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:
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!
For exhibitors officially listed as Start-ups@The smarter E Europe 2025, participation in The smarter E AWARD is free of charge.
The submission period for The smarter E AWARD 2026 will start on December 1, 2025 and end on March 20, 2026.