The smarter E India 2025, part of world’s largest exhibition series of exhibition and conference for creating a new energy world, held from February 12–14 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, celebrated a record-breaking edition, bringing together 235 exhibitors, 13,832 visitors, 317 VIP buyers, 46 speakers, 204 conference delegates from 17 countries. Organized by Messe Muenchen India, Solar Promotion International GmbH, Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH, the event showcased its exponential growth since its strategic move to Gujarat in 2021, solidifying its position as India’s leading platform for clean energy innovation and collaboration.
Holistic Energy Integration: The smarter E India Vision
The transition from Intersolar India to The smarter E India represents more than just a name change—it embodies a global vision of integrating diverse energy sources. As energy cannot be viewed in isolation, The smarter E India brings together solar, storage, green hydrogen, and clean technologies under one roof to drive India’s clean energy transition. This holistic approach reflects the exhibition’s success in transforming itself into a platform that mirrors the global clean energy movement and energy transition.
Milestones and Key Initiatives
The 2025 edition saw a significant 32% growth in exhibition space, further emphasising on the importance of Gujarat in India’s clean energy ecosystem. Key highlights included:
- Three-day Technical Conference: 46 influential speakers and 204 delegates discussed advancements in solar, energy storage, and green hydrogen.
- Buyer-Seller Forum: Facilitated strategic partnerships through more than 317 registered buyers.
- Solar Championship (or) Installer Hackathon: Competitions showcasing cutting- edge solar installation and innovation techniques.
- Start-up Pavilion: Highlighted emerging technologies, promoting innovation within the clean energy space.
- CEO round table: First time ever an intensive discussion of 10 top solar manufacturing company CEOs engaged with chief policy makers of Government of Gujarat, to discuss Scaling Indian Solar Industry.
- Green Hydrogen Roundtable: Brought together policymakers, manufacturers, and innovators to discuss the role of green hydrogen in India’s decarbonization goals.
- India Clean energy Pod Cast: For the first time ever a series of pod cast across 11 key areas on renewable energy sector were captured on discussion and deliberations between experts.
- Women in Green Hydrogen: The smarter E India 2025, was chosen as the official launch of Women in Green Hydrogen, South Asia chapter.
Driving Innovation and Partnerships for a Sustainable Energy Future
Bhupinder Singh, President IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa) & Messe München CEO, Messe München India, stated, “The smarter E India 2025 has once again demonstrated the power of collaboration and innovation in driving India’s clean energy transition. With an integrated approach across solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility, this trade fair continues to create meaningful partnerships and business opportunities. We remain committed to supporting India’s ambitious energy goals and providing a platform for growth, innovation and sustainable progress.”
Exhibitor Testimonials
Leading exhibitors, including Adani Solar, Waaree, Vikram Solar, Bharath Cell, Polycab, Fimer, Hioki, Eastman, KP Green and others, applauded the platform for facilitating new business opportunities and knowledge sharing.
- Kumar Arpit, Head Marketing Communications, Adani Solar (Solar Exhibitor): “
The smarter E India is much more than a trade fair—it is a dynamic ecosystem where ideas are not just discussed but transformed into actionable solutions. With its holistic approach, integrating solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, and e mobility, this platform fosters collaborations that address real industry challenges. As India strives to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, events like these are critical in bringing together manufacturers, policymakers, and innovators to align on strategies and drive meaningful progress in clean energy adoption.”
Looking Forward
The smarter E India’s success aligns with India’s Net Zero target of 500 GW by 2030. The trade fair will continue to play a crucial role in driving clean energy innovations, scaling manufacturing capabilities, and fostering collaborations across industries. With Gujarat leading India’s clean energy growth, The smarter E India remains committed to building on this momentum and will return for its next edition in 2026 from 25-27 February.
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