overview: Must-attend energy events

H2UB SPRINT is Europe’s most targeted program for hydrogen start-ups, combining deep industry mentoring, strategic refinement and corporate access to help teams progress toward real-world pilots and venture client engagement. Application opens soon – stay tuned!

Join the 7th edition of one of Europe’s leading energy and climate tech conference, where the brightest minds, boldest innovators, and most influential decision-makers come together to shape the net-zero future. Hosted in Bilbao, Energy Tech Summit 2026 brings together startups, investors, corporates, utilities, policymakers, and climate leaders for three days of innovation, collaboration, and deal-making.

Die wirtschaftliche Lage in Deutschland stellt Unternehmen wie Forschungseinrichtungen gleichermaßen vor neue Herausforderungen. Gerade jetzt zeigt sich, wie entscheidend wissenschaftlich gestützte Innovationen und unternehmerische Transformationsprozesse für die Zukunftsfähigkeit des Industriestandorts sind. Unter dem Leitthema „Innovationen made in Germany“ bietet das Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen einen kompakten Überblick über aktuelle technologische Entwicklungen und praxisrelevante Lösungsansätze für die industrielle Transformation bieten. H2UB CEO Uwe Kerkmann hält außerdem einen Vortrag zu “Start-ups als Innovationsmotor der industriellen Energiewende”.

World Hydrogen is the leading global platform for hydrogen business in the iconic Rotterdam Ahoy. Each year 15,000 decision makers, Energy Ministers, and CEOs from over 100 countries, enhance the event as the official global springboard for hydrogen deals and project developments. It is an exchange of key insights assessing the progress of the industry against industry and decarbonisation goals while also providing the space for new alliances and the start of new hydrogen projects.

“Accelerating Integrated Energy Solutions” – this is the goal of The smarter E Europe, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry. The aim is to create a future-oriented energy world by shining a spotlight on renewable energies, decentralization and digitalization as well as cross-industry solutions from the electricity, heat and transport sectors for a sustainable 24/7 energy supply.

Welcome to the HYDROVERSE CONVENTION, the biggest event in Europe focussing on H2 start-ups and innovation, venture building, financing and funding, recruitment and much more! We will be back again this year with innovation and networking together with start-ups, corporates and experts from the European hydrogen industry.

Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026 is a must-attend hydrogen-focused conference and exhibition dedicated to discussing advanced technologies for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. It brings together the entire hydrogen community to discuss and discover cutting-edge solutions, gain actionable insights and forge partnerships that accelerate the global hydrogen economy.