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FACTS & FIGURES
The 2026 expo continues its growth momentum:
- 10% growth in total attendance
- 9% growth in international visitors
- 125,000 sqm gross exhibition space
- 24 exhibition halls
- 1,000+ exhibiting brands
- 320 international exhibiting companies
- 530 hosted buyers and delegations
- 59 countries represented through hosted buyers and delegations
- 412 accredited journalists
- 160 conferences
- 32 innovative start-ups and SMEs in the Innovation District
THEMED SECTORS
Technologies, services and solutions shaping the future of energy:
- Solar – Photovoltaics, technologies, components, systems and services
- Wind – Onshore and offshore wind solutions
- Hydrogen – Production, distribution, storage and applications
- Storage – Battery systems, storage technologies and grid integration
- Efficiency – Energy efficiency, building performance, smart grids and energy management
- E-Mobility – Charging infrastructure, electric vehicles and sustainable mobility solutions
- Sustainable City – Smart cities, urban regeneration, digital infrastructure and climate-resilient places
Seven interconnected exhibition sectors
Exhibit your business
Put your business at the centre of the energy transition
Exhibiting at KEY 2027 gives your business direct access to a qualified ecosystem of buyers, investors, decision-makers, distributors, institutions and technology partners.
KEY positions itself as a strategic hub where innovation, business and expertise converge, creating valuable connections and tangible growth opportunities for companies in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transition.
For UK and Ireland companies, KEY is particularly relevant if you want to:
- Build visibility in Italy, Southern Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin
- Meet buyers, distributors, project partners and public-sector stakeholders
- Launch or showcase new technologies to an international clean energy audience
- Explore commercial opportunities in solar, wind, hydrogen, storage, efficiency, e-mobility and smart cities
- Connect with investors and partners working to make energy transition projects bankable
- Strengthen your position in a growing market before competitors become established
KEY’s 2026 content also highlighted the role of finance, new investment models, green bonds, energy cost control and bankability in accelerating renewable energy projects.
visit as a HOSTED BUYER
A supported route into one of Europe’s key energy transition events
KEY’s Hosted Buyers Programme is designed for qualified international delegates with purchasing or decision-making power in the energy transition sectors.
The programme is delivered in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, helping to bring international buyers and delegations into the event each year.
As a hosted buyer, you can use KEY to:
- Source new technologies, suppliers and solutions
- Meet Italian and international exhibitors through pre-scheduled appointments
- Explore opportunities across renewables, energy efficiency, storage, hydrogen, mobility and smart cities
- Attend seminars, workshops and high-level technical content
- Build relationships with companies, institutions and energy transition stakeholders
Hosted buyer package benefits - subject to qualification and availability, hosted buyer/visitor support may include:
- Accommodation at a local 3-4* hotel for B&B
- Airport transfers from Bologna, Ancona or Rimini
- Daily shuttle service between hotels and the exhibition centre
- Free entrance ticket for 3 days
- Access to the International Buyers’ Lounge with lunches and refreshments included
- Business meetings with Italian and international exhibitors through a dedicated appointment platform (access to build your personal agenda one month prior)
Who should consider the hosted buyer programme?
Professionals with purchasing or decision-making power in the energy transition sectors. This includes purchasing managers, company managers, CEOs, public authorities, government bodies, municipalities, service companies, distributors and retailers. The programme is particularly relevant for:
- Energy companies and utilities
- Renewable energy developers
- Procurement and buying teams
- Local authorities and public-sector bodies
- Infrastructure and regeneration teams
- Distributors and retailers
- Sustainability, estates and facilities leaders
- Investors and project partners exploring energy transition opportunities