EXHIBITION CONFERENCE

JUNE 19–21, 2024 JUNE 18–19, 2024

MESSE MÜNCHEN ICM MÜNCHEN

REVIEW

The smarter E Europe:

Post Show Report 2023
CREATING THE NEW ENERGY WORLD
 Innovation Platform The smarter E Europe

“Creating a New Energy World” – this is the goal of The smarter “Our vision: A renewable, decentralized, and digital energy
E Europe, Europe's largest platform for the energy industry. The supply that is available around the clock. We have been working
focus is on renewable energies, decentralization and hard on this vision for over 30 years.
digitalization of the energy industry as well as cross-sector
solutions from the electricity, heat and transport sectors for a The smarter E Europe brings together the four exhibitions
smart and sustainable energy supply. We bring together players Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive Europe and EM-
from all over the world, from start-ups to international market Power Europe.
leaders.
 OVERVIEW

The smarter E Europe:

Europe's Largest Platform for the Energy Industry

The World’s Leading Europe’s Largest and Most The International Exhibition The International Exhibition for
Exhibition for the International Exhibition for for Charging Infrastructure Energy Management and
Solar Industry Batteries and Energy Storage and E-Mobility Integrated Energy Solutions
Systems
GROWTH The smarter E Europe reflects the growth of the industry.
In 2023, Europe's largest energy industry platform set
The smarter E Europe new records. In 2024, it will occupy the entire exhibition

Means Growth grounds in Munich for the first time.

RESTART 2021
RESTART 2021

erwartet
115,000+ expected
2,800 expected

100,000 + ++

132,000

180,000

206,000

106,189
55,000

65,500
48,913

26,000
1,354

1,356

2,456
456
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2019 2020 1 2021 2022 2023 2024 2019 20201 2021 2022 2023 2024 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Exhibitor Numbers 2019–2024 Exhibition Area (gross sqm) 2019–2024 Visitor Numbers 2019–2024
¹ No figures are available for 2020 due to the cancellation of the event due to Covid-19.
EXHIBITORS
Top 15 Countries of Origin
The smarter E Europe Exhibitors 2023
2,469 Exhibitors from 57 Countries
Germany
Presented Their Latest Products and
759

China 728
Solutions at The smarter E Europe 2023 Turkey 99

Spain 83

South Korea 82

Italy 80

The Netherlands 72

France 60

57
Austria 59

69% 31% USA 56

Switzerland 43

Poland 42

Great Britain 33

Exhibitor Countries International Exhibitors National Exhibitors Belgium 29

India 29
VISITORS
Top 30 Countries of Origin
The smarter E Europe Visitors 2023
106,189 Visitors from 164 Countries
Provided a Record Number of Visitors in Germany 49,956 Bulgaria 1,026

2023 Austria 4,785 Greece 994

Italy 4,376 Hungary 989

China 3,576 Portugal 932

Spain 3,197 Slovenia 891

France 2,806 Israel 873

Switzerland 2,775 Norway 781

USA

164
Great Britain 2,282 778

53% 47% The Netherlands 2,115 Denmark 720

Czech Republic 2,069 South Korea 702

Poland 1,991 Croatia 689

Romania 1,967 Slovakia 624

Turkey 1,733 Finland 603

Visitor Countries International Visitors National Visitors
Sweden 1,201 Brazil 596

Belgium 1,179 Latvia 592

MEDIA

Strong Media Response

Ensured International
Visibility for The smarter E
Europe 749 36
Journalists Countries

749 international journalists from 36 countries visited

The smarter E Europe as well as press events that

397 30,000+
rounded off the media coverage of the event.
With over 30,000 reports in daily newspapers,
online media, radio and television worldwide, they Accredited Media Reports
ensured international coverage.
CONFERENCES

Conferences & Side Events

2,102 53
Attendees Sessions & Side Events

The exhibitions were accompanied by the four trade

conferences Intersolar, ees, Power2Drive and

235 78
EM-Power Europe Conference. More than 2,000
attendees and speakers discussed aspects of a
decentralized, digital and renewable energy supply Speakers Countries
at the conferences and many side events.
 SIDE EVENTS

4 Highlights from the Side Events

©SolarPower Europe

Study Program Women Energize Women International Solar Investing PV Market in Brazil
The smarter E Europe offered A one-day conference with only This event focused on funding At the networking event, the
over 450 students a dedicated female speakers that addressed sources for renewable energy latest developments in the Latin
conference session including a the issues of the global energy development in Africa American PV markets were
visit to the exhibition to gain transition discussed
practical insights
EXHIBITORS With its integrated exhibition concept, The smarter E
Europe captures the spirit of the times, and this is
The smarter E Europe 2023: reflected in the impressive figures 2023.

Satisfied Exhibitors

94% 85% 85% 96% 94%

Overall Satisfaction1 Recommendation2 Re-Participation2 Internationality of Visitor Quality1

Visitors1
1 Ratings of "excellent/very good" and "good”
2 Ratings with "definitely" and "probably yes“
VISITORS With 106,189 visitors from 164 countries, The smarter E
Europe 2023 set a new record number of visitors.
The smarter E Europe 2023:
Positive Visitor Rating Delegations from 29 countries visited Europe's largest
energy industry platform.

99% 89% 96% 97% 78%

Overall Satisfaction1 Recommendation2 Leading Exhibition1 Trade Visitors Decision-Makers3

1 Ratings of "excellent/very good" and "good”

2 Ratings with "definitely" and "probably yes”
3 Ratings with "decisive", "co-decisive" and "advisory”
 VISITORS

The smarter E Europe 2023:

High Satisfaction of Visitors

Visitors' Assessment of the Exhibition¹ Achievement of the Top Visitor Objectives¹

Leading role of the exhibition in the industry (96%) Maintaining existing business relations (97%)

Internationality of exhibitors (96%) Information on products/systems/applications (94%)

Presence of the market leaders (96%) General market orientation (94%)

Completeness & scope of the product range (95%) Information on/looking for innovations/trends (93%)

Atmosphere of the exhibition (93%) Observing the competition/market overview (91%)

1 Ratings of "excellent/very good" and "good”. Multiple responses were possible.

 SUPPORT

Thank you to our Partners 2023

 SUPPORT

Thank you to our Sponsors 2023

 SUPPORT

Thank you to our Media Partners 2023

 SUPPORT

Thank you to our Media Partners 2023

 SUPPORT

Thank you to our Media Partners 2023

 The smarter E Europe 2024 at a Glance

“Creating a New Energy World” – This is the goal of  Date: June 19–21, 2024
The smarter E Europe, Europe's largest platform for the energy  Venue: Messe München, Munich, Germany
industry. The focus is on renewable energies, decentralization  Halls: A1–A6, B0–B6, C1–C6, Outdoor Area
and digitalization of the energy industry as well as cross-sector  Exhibitors (expected): 2,800
solutions from the electricity, heat and transport sectors.  Exhibition space: 206,000 sqm
 Visitors (expected): 115,000+
 Methodology and Data Sources

The post show report for The smarter E Europe 2023 is based on Both the exhibitor and visitor surveys were conducted by the
an exhibitor survey, a representative visitor survey as well as organizers in cooperation with GMM Gelszus
the registration data of exhibitors, visitors and conference Messemarktforschung GmbH.
attendees. Rounding differences are possible.
Organizers

Solar Promotion GmbH

Kiehnlestraße 16
75172 Pforzheim
Tel.: + 49 7231 58598-0
[email protected]
www.solarpromotion.de

FWTM – Freiburg Wirtschaft

Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG

Messe Freiburg, Neuer Messplatz 3

79108 Freiburg i. Br.
Tel.: +49 761 3881-3700
[email protected]