Present Your Start-up at Europe’s Largest Alliance of Exhibitions for the Energy Industry!

Join us in Munich from May 7–9, 2025 and meet over 110.000 industry professionals.

Benefits at a Glance

• Concentrated innovative power: Around 4,000 sqm of exhibition space for start-ups
• Start-up stage: Present your product to a high-caliber expert audience
• The place-to-be for networking: 4 mini-lounges for productive discussions
• The right setting: Sustainable stand design for your perfect presentation at the exhibition
• Stand out: Around 180 excellent start-ups have the chance to be part of The smarter E Europe 2025

Choose Your Participation Option
Together for a Sustainable Energy World

Start-ups are key drivers in creating a future-oriented energy world. By developing technological and digital solutions, they help make tomorrow’s solar products a reality and contribute to a renewable 24/7 energy supply. Innovative strength, agility, boldness and the development of products that are tailored to the market make start-ups a crucial building block of the energy transition. Approaches to decarbonization, the optimization of generation technologies and energy consumption, the promotion of smart grids and software solutions for energy management play a significant role. They are the reason for the energy industry’s great interest in start-ups. Alternative financing models such as crowdfunding or impact investing also enable start-ups to mobilize capital for the transformation of our energy system from unconventional channels.

The smarter E Europe promotes the contribution that start-ups make to the energy sector by offering them an exclusive, sponsored exhibition area and a host of marketing opportunities. We want to promote tomorrow’s newcomers with the right contacts, financing and cooperation opportunities from established companies and industry players, as well as by increasing the visibility of their products.

What Former Participants Say
Exhibitor Voices

"Joining the Start-up Area of The smarter E Europe 2023 was a great decision. We made many qualified contacts in the real estate industry and established partnerships with PV installers. Our booth was extremely busy, so we had one conversation after another. We also learned a lot about the latest developments in the market at that time. Our company has made great strides since then. The number of employees has tripled and we were able to secure 2.7 million euros in seed funding. Our customer base and growth have also tripled."

Jörn Kruff, Sales and Project Manager, metergrid GmbH

Ausstellerstimme

"Last year, fothermo System AG enjoyed great success in the start-up area of The smarter E Europe 2023. By participating in the exhibition, we were able to prove our innovative approach for sustainable energy solutions in the area of PV water heating. The attention we received increased our brand awareness and expanded our industry network. Our participation has clearly raised our profile and established us as a key player in the renewable energy sector."

Manuel Masenko, CEO, fothermo System AG

Exhibitor Voices

„When we first exhibited in the start-up area at The smarter E Europe 2022 and won the ees AWARD all in the same year, this marked an important milestone for our company: the transition from being a newcomer to the battery storage market to becoming an established player. It helped us to solidify the presence of our award-winning product, the Voltfang Industrial 1.0, in the European C&I market and make scaling our first series production a success."

Lucas Jonas, Head of Product & Business Development, Voltfang

Exhibitor Voices

"The smarter E Europe 2023 was exactly the right fit for us. Having attended and tested many different trade shows, we know that, as the leading exhibition for charging solutions and electromobility, The smarter E Europe has the clear lead. It is where we meet the right contacts and build our network. As a supplier of firmware for charging stations and the initiator of EVerest, a globally leading open source project, we depend on an extensive network and a knowledgeable expert audience. Long story short: We are sure that this year, we will take another leap forward by attending The smarter E Europe."

Dr. Marco Möller, CEO, Pionix GmbH

Exhibitor Voices

"Our participation at the Start-up Area of The smarter E Europe 2023 was fantastic. We connected with over 200 potential customers, showcasing how our innovative digital tools empower significant cost savings. The in-depth interactions we had highlighted the valuable role our solar development platform plays in digitalizing solar plant construction, operations, and drone thermography. Our platform has now grown exponentially, with several large corporations placing their trust in us. We look forward to participating in 2024 as well."

Rahul Sankhe, President & Co-founder at SenseHawk

Pitch your product on the Start-up stage!

Get noticed by investors and customers – boost demand for your product – forge collaborations that guarantee the future success of your start-up. To achieve this, you need a stage – and you can find that stage in the start-up area of The smarter E Europe.

On the start-up stage, you will have the opportunity to pitch your company to numerous energy experts and exhibition visitors. 

Award-Worthy Products
Current News and Stories
Start-up Interview
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Start-up interview with Tobias Mader, CEO of Netzflex

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Start-up Interview
“Our integrated solution is quite unique”
Start-up Interview
“Our integrated solution is quite unique”

Start-up iInterview with Nuno Taveira, CEO bei Enfasys

Start-up Story
Start-up Develops Solution for Cutting Down the Amount of Silver in PV Cells
Start-up Story
Start-up Develops Solution for Cutting Down the Amount of Silver in PV Cells

Technology for saving critical resources such as silver in solar cells

Expert Interview
“We want to digitalize the entire electricity market”
Expert Interview
“We want to digitalize the entire electricity market”

Start-up interview with Michael Seeholzer, Virtual Global Trading

Start-up Interview
“We Give Our Customers More Freedom”
Start-up Interview
“We Give Our Customers More Freedom”

Start-up interview with Wilhelm Appler, clever-PV

Jan Lozek, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Future Energy Ventures
Startup Deep Dive: How They Can Be a Driver of the Energy Transition
Jan Lozek, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Future Energy Ventures
Startup Deep Dive: How They Can Be a Driver of the Energy Transition

We speak with Jan Lozek about the role of start-ups for a decentralised energy supply with renewable energies.

Expert Interview
Start-ups: “The opportunities are huge”
Expert Interview
Start-ups: “The opportunities are huge”

Felix Krause, Managing Partner of Vireo Ventures on the role of start-ups in creating a future-oriented energy world

Start-up Story
A Pacemaker for Routers
Start-up Story
A Pacemaker for Routers

Start-up keeconn has developed a simple and secure solution for monitoring routers.

News
Solar Start-Ups Present Solutions for Trade and Industry
News
Solar Start-Ups Present Solutions for Trade and Industry

Start-ups from the solar industry present their innovations in the commercial and industrial sectors at the Forum Solar PLUS in Berlin 2023

Start-up Interview
Simple and Efficient Energy Sharing
Start-up Interview
Simple and Efficient Energy Sharing

Start-up interview on energy communities and energy management with Lukas Prenner, founder of EnergyFamily

News
Just Get Involved
News
Just Get Involved

Meet some of our AWARD winners as well as some start-ups and their energy management systems

Start-up-Interview
Bringing Demand-Side Flexibility Into the Market
Start-up-Interview
Bringing Demand-Side Flexibility Into the Market

Start-up Interview with Stefano Melchior, BeChained, about generating income from energy flexibility

Start-up Interview
Start-up Presents PPA Analysis Tool
Start-up Interview
Start-up Presents PPA Analysis Tool

Start-up Synertics explains PPA analysis tool and highlights PPA market in Europe.

Start-up Story
Energy Management – All-Inclusive Rather Than Bed and Breakfast
Start-up Story
Energy Management – All-Inclusive Rather Than Bed and Breakfast

Energy management system by EnExpert, an Italian start-up company, helps hotels and industrial companies lower their energy costs.

Start-up Interview
“Solar Power Will Lower Gas Consumption During the Summer”
Start-up Interview
“Solar Power Will Lower Gas Consumption During the Summer”

Start-up interview with Knut Hechtfischer, CEO at decarbon1ze, on using excess renewable power for heating

Start-up Story
“Sector coupling requires the integration of different data sources”
Start-up Story
“Sector coupling requires the integration of different data sources”

Interview with Stefan Rensberg, Co-Founder of Streamergy.

Start-up Story
“We Combine Different Revenue Streams”
Start-up Story
“We Combine Different Revenue Streams”

Steffen Schülzchen and his start-up company Entrix use smart algorithms to unlock the full value of flexible energy assets

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