Energy & Utilities

What Energy & Utilities does

Energy & Utilities (operating the Middle East Energy exhibition) is an event-driven B2B media and exhibitions platform serving the global electrical infrastructure industry. The flagship is the annual Middle East Energy exhibition held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with the next edition scheduled for 1-3 September 2026 under the official patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The platform operates as a brand within Informa Markets, the exhibitions and trading division of Informa PLC (LSE: INF), and is run from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It targets utilities, EPC contractors, manufacturers and suppliers, consultants, distributors, end-user industries, government and regulators, and software/IT firms across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe, drawing 35,000+ attendees, 1,900+ exhibitors and 150+ countries in its 2024 cycle.

The platform's core product is a unified event architecture that combines the main electrical infrastructure exhibition with three co-located specialist shows (Intersolar Middle East, The Battery Show Middle East, and Energy Storage Middle East) and five expert-led conferences (Leadership Summit, Technical Excellence Forum and the forums of each specialist show), all accessible via a single free visitor pass. The underlying technology is a digital event platform built around the VisitCloud registration system, an exhibitor directory, conference agenda management, and a sub-brand called The Energy Club, which provides data-driven matching between pre-vetted buyers and investors and exhibitors based on purchasing needs and project pipelines.

The business model is a transaction-fee B2B exhibitions model: free attendance for qualified industry professionals drives 35,000+ visitor footfall, while revenue is generated from exhibition booth sales across five product sectors (renewable and clean energy, critical and backup power, transmission and distribution, energy consumption and management, and battery and energy storage), multi-tiered sponsorship packages (Executive, Principal, Strategic, Supporting and Lanyard Partners), and ancillary premium services such as The Energy Club. Pricing for booths and sponsorships is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the event is positioned as a regional hub for utilities, EPCs and manufacturers rather than as a software or media subscription business.

Name

Energy & Utilities

Legal name

Informa PLC

Website

https://energy-utilities.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Energy & Utilities operates Middle East Energy, the region's largest annual B2B exhibition for the electrical infrastructure industry, held at Dubai World Trade Centre under Informa Markets. It serves 35,000+ attendees and 1,900+ exhibitors across utilities, EPCs, manufacturers, consultants, government and software/IT firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Shows & Industry Exhibitions

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Energy exhibitions
• Trade shows
• Industry conferences
• Exhibition booth sales
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Sales: Exhibitors pay to book exhibition stands to showcase their products and services to 35,000+ attendees. Multiple product sectors including Renewable & Clean Energy, Critical & Backup Power, Transmission & Distribution, Energy Consumption & Management, Battery & Energy Storage.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Multi-tiered sponsorship opportunities including Executive Partner, Principal Partners, Strategic Partners, Supporting Partners, and Lanyard Partner tiers. Sponsors receive branding visibility across event materials and venue.
3. Conference & Specialist Show Access: Free admission pass includes access to Leadership Summit, Technical Excellence Forum, and three co-located specialist shows (Intersolar Middle East, The Battery Show, Energy Storage Middle East). Revenue generated through exhibitor and sponsorship fees rather than attendee tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Middle East Energy is a regional electrical infrastructure exhibition and conference platform held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together 1,900+ exhibitors and 35,000+ energy professionals from utilities, EPCs, manufacturers, and consultants. The platform combines a main exhibition with five expert-led conferences and three co-located specialist shows (Intersolar Middle East, The Battery Show, Energy Storage Middle East), all accessible through a single free visitor pass. Revenue is generated primarily through exhibitor booth sales and multi-tiered sponsorship packages.

Product overview

Middle East Energy is a comprehensive energy exhibition platform organized by Informa Markets featuring a unified event architecture combining the main electrical infrastructure exhibition with five specialized conference tracks (Leadership Summit and Technical Excellence Forum) and three co-located specialist shows (Intersolar Middle East, The Battery Show Middle East, and Energy Storage Middle East). The platform also includes The Energy Club as an exclusive networking service. All components are accessible through a single free visitor pass, covering the full spectrum of energy infrastructure from transmission and distribution to renewable energy, battery technology, and energy storage solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Energy Club: An exclusive networking society for senior energy professionals. A data-driven, sector aligned business marketplace that matches pre-vetted buyers and investors with exhibitors.
• Leadership Summit
• Technical Excellence Forum

Products and services

• Middle East Energy Exhibition The region's largest electrical infrastructure exhibition bringing together 1,900+ exhibitors and 35,000+ professionals across utilities, contractors, manufacturers, and consultants to showcase products, components, and solutions for delivering electricity to the grid.
• Leadership Summit Conference Senior leadership conference featuring strategic discussions on power markets, economic growth, grid resilience, and challenges driving industry transformation, scheduled for 1-3 September 2026.
• Technical Excellence Forum Expert-led forum covering breakthrough technologies, engineering innovations, and practical solutions transforming power systems, with insights into the future of energy infrastructure, held 1-3 September 2026.
• Intersolar Middle East Dedicated solar event covering the latest in PV, renewables, and clean energy adoption, co-located with Middle East Energy exhibition and accessible with the main event ticket.
• The Battery Show Middle East Battery innovation, manufacturing and electrification event featuring a conference forum on 3 September 2026, connecting battery industry leaders, engineers, and innovators.
• Energy Storage Middle East Focused forum on grid-scale storage, BESS, and the economics of energy resilience, held 1-2 September 2026 and accessible with the main Middle East Energy ticket.
• The Energy Club Exclusive networking society for senior energy professionals providing a data-driven, sector-aligned business marketplace that matches pre-vetted buyers and investors with exhibitors based on active purchasing needs, project pipelines, and technical requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ professionals attended the 2024 event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAEflagshipOthers · 1 September 2026The event operates under the Patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, providing official governmental endorsement and credibility for the exhibition and conference program.
• Riyadh CablesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Executive Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. One of the leading cable manufacturers in the Middle East, serving as a major exhibitor and strategic partner for the event.
• BaudouincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Principal Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Power generation solutions provider offering engines and generating sets for various applications.
• Red Sea CablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Principal Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Specialized cable manufacturer participating as a key strategic partner.
• MEMFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Strategic Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Middle East Energy Materials Forum supporting the regional energy event.
• Bahra CablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Strategic Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Leading cable manufacturer in Saudi Arabia providing electrical infrastructure solutions.
• DucabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Strategic Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. UAE-based cable and wire manufacturer serving the Middle East energy sector.
• Jeddah CablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Strategic Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Saudi Arabian cable manufacturer providing power and telecommunications cable solutions.
• Riello UpsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Supporting Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Power protection and UPS solutions provider.
• LTC GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Supporting Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Lighting and technology solutions provider.
• comaconminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Lanyard Partner of Middle East Energy 2026. Event branding and logistics partner.
• Intersolar Middle EastflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Co-located specialist show focusing on solar, PV, renewables and clean energy adoption. Runs alongside main Middle East Energy exhibition with separate conference program.
• The Battery Show Middle EastflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Co-located specialist show covering battery innovation, manufacturing and electrification. Includes dedicated conference forum on September 3, 2026.
• Energy Storage Middle EastflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Co-located specialist show focused on grid-scale storage, BESS and economics of energy resilience. Accessible with main event ticket.
• Nigeria EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Related Informa energy event in Nigeria, part of the Africa Energy series. Cross-promotional partnership with Middle East Energy.
• Egypt EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Related Informa energy event in Egypt. Part of the regional energy exhibition portfolio with cross-promotional relationship.
• Africa Energy ExpominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Related Informa energy exhibition covering African energy markets. Part of the regional portfolio with cross-promotional partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RE+ (formerly Solar Power International): RE+ is the largest clean energy event in North America, covering solar, storage, wind, hydrogen, and EV charging. It is a direct peer to Middle East Energy's renewable and storage content and competes for the same global renewable exhibitor pool.
• POWERGEN International: POWERGEN International is a major B2B exhibition and conference for the power generation industry, covering conventional and renewable generation, grid, and digitalization. It is a direct global peer to Middle East Energy's generation, transmission, and distribution exhibitor base.
• Energy Storage Summit (Energy Storage News): The Energy Storage Summit is a focused B2B conference and exhibition for grid-scale energy storage, BESS, and resilience economics. It is a direct global peer to Middle East Energy's co-located Energy Storage Middle East specialist show.
• Intersolar Europe: Intersolar Europe is the world's leading solar industry exhibition and conference, focused on photovoltaics, solar thermal, and renewable energy. It is the upstream global peer to Middle East Energy's co-located Intersolar Middle East specialist show.
• ADIPEC: ADIPEC is the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference — the largest energy industry event in the Middle East, focused on oil & gas but increasingly covering the full energy value chain. It is the most direct regional competitor to Middle East Energy, drawing overlapping utility, EPC, and manufacturer attendees.
• The Battery Show (North America): The Battery Show is the leading North American event for advanced battery technology, manufacturing, and electrification. It is the originating brand of the co-located Battery Show Middle East at Middle East Energy and a direct peer in the battery and storage vertical.
• Enlit (formerly European Utility Week): Enlit is a global B2B exhibition and conference covering the end-to-end electricity value chain from generation through grid to end-use, with strong utility and EPC attendance. It is a direct global peer to Middle East Energy's core transmission, distribution, and energy management focus.
• World Energy Congress (WEC): The World Energy Congress is a flagship triennial energy industry event covering the full energy value chain with ministerial and C-level attendance. It is a direct global peer to Middle East Energy's Leadership Summit component, competing for the same senior decision-maker audience.

Regional players

• Africa Energy Expo: Africa Energy Expo is an Informa-organized energy exhibition covering African energy markets, and a cross-promotional partner of Middle East Energy. It targets an overlapping energy buyer and exhibitor base in a different geography and is a regional peer for African market access.

Broad incumbents

• Hannover Messe (Energy / Industrial Energy Solutions): Hannover Messe is one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs, with a major energy and industrial energy solutions track that overlaps with Middle East Energy's transmission, distribution, and industrial end-user exhibitor base. It is a broad incumbent in the industrial energy events space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EnergyandUtils

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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