RE+ Trade Show
RE+ Trade Show (formally Renewable Energy Plus) is a solar power conference created in 2004 for show-casing new technology when the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) merged to organize an annual event bringing together companies and professionals from the solar industry. In 2008 it was touted as the largest solar power conference in North America.[1] Previously called Solar Power Conference and Expo and later Solar Power International, it consists of two main elements: an exhibition hall where companies have booths to promote their products and services; and conference sessions where panels of solar industry experts share ideas and success stories.[2] The 2018 event included hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.[3] The conference was held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2021 due to Hurricane Ida.[4]
Attendees
[edit]RE+ is attended by professionals in the solar industry including builders, project developers, installers, distributors, engineering firms, investors and financiers, service providers, law firms, equipment manufacturers, software companies, and manufacturers of tools for equipment manufacturing. Representatives from utilities also attend the conference as well as government representatives, policymakers, and the press.[2]
Members of the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association receive discounts on registration.[5]
The majority of attendees of Solar Power International come from the United States, however there are a large number of attendees from major solar markets such as China, Japan, and Germany.[6]
Conference Sessions
[edit]The conference sessions at RE+ are traditionally separated by topic into different tracks. Typical tracks are technical, marketing & sales, market conditions, finance, and politics. There are generally over 70 sessions over the four-day conference.[2] For the 2026 conference, planned topics include photovoltaics, energy storage systems, hydrogen technologies, microgrids, wind energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, and the digitalization and electrification of power grids.[7] Start-Up Alley, located on the Expo floor, is a dedicated area specifically designed to promote up-and-coming ideas and companies in the solar industry. It was added to the conference features in 2013.[8]
Past Conferences
[edit]| Year | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | San Francisco, CA, USA[6] | |
| 2005 | Washington, DC, USA | |
| 2006 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| 2007 | Long Beach, California, USA | 12,500[9] |
| 2008 | San Diego, California, USA | 23,200[10] |
| 2009 | Anaheim, California, USA | 24,000[11] |
| 2010 | Los Angeles, California, USA | 23,300[12] |
| 2011 | Dallas, Texas, USA | 25,000[13] |
| 2012 | Orlando, Florida, USA | 21,000[14] |
| 2013 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | 13,000[15] |
| 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 12,000[16] |
| 2015 | Anaheim, California, USA | 15,000[17] |
| 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 18,000[18] |
| 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 20,000[19] |
| 2018 | Anaheim, CA, USA | 19,000[4] |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 19,000[4] |
| 2022 | Anaheim, California, USA | 27,000[4] |
| 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 40,000[4] |
| 2024 | Anaheim, California, USA | 40,000[4] |
| 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 37,000[4] |
| 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA[20] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Runyon, Jennifer (2008-10-14). "Solar Power International Kicks Off with a Bang". www.renewableenergyworld.com. RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- 1 2 3 "Green World: Events". www.zerofootprint.net. Zerofootprint Inc. 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ↑ "Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA". Solar Power International. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Archives - RE+". 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Registration now open for SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week!".
- 1 2 "NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY | AltEnergyMag".
- ↑ "RE+ Las Vegas 2026". www.tradefairdates.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Start-Up Alley Returns to Solar Power International (SPI) for a Second Year".
- ↑ "Looking ahead to Solar Power International 2009 | GetSolar.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "Looking ahead to Solar Power International 2009 | GetSolar.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "Solar Power International 10 | Solar Energy Conferences and Solar Power International 10 | Solarplaza | The global solar energy (PV) platform". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "Solar Power International 2010 | SolarPro Magazine". solarprofessional.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "Why Solar Power International Matters".
- ↑ "Solar Power International 2012 (Event)". 19 August 2012.
- ↑ "Solar Power International Wraps in Chicago with Record-Breaking Attendance | Solar Builder". 31 October 2013.
- ↑ "Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'".
- ↑ "Solar Power International 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-10-24.
- ↑ Solar Power International 2016 - Recap of North America's largest solar trade show. YouTube. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Solar Power International and Energy Storage International draws record crowd".
- ↑ "Renewing What's Possible". RE+. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
External links
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