RE+
RE+ Events produces North America's largest clean energy trade show, a SEIA/SEPA-owned annual conference drawing 37,000+ professionals and 1,325+ exhibitors across solar, storage, hydrogen, microgrids, and EV infrastructure, supplemented by regional events, GTSE, and the RE+Source PRO platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersAlexandria, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What RE+ does
RE+ Events (legally Solar Energy Trade Shows, dba RE+ Events) is a private event management company that produces North America's largest clean energy conference and trade show. Founded around 2004 as Solar Power International (SPI) and rebranded to RE+ in 2021, the company is jointly owned and developed by two non-profit industry associations — the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) — with all event proceeds supporting SEIA and SEPA's year-round research, education, advocacy, and advisory activities. The flagship annual event draws 37,000+ industry professionals and 1,325 exhibiting companies across solar, energy storage, wind, hydrogen, microgrids, and EV charging and infrastructure, with a secondary co-located Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) covering fleet electrification.
The product portfolio is structured around multiple registration tiers — Full Conference ($1,097-$1,387), Expo Hall Only ($295-$395), Expo Hall One-Day ($165-$225), RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum ($595-$695), and GTSE-bundled passes ($735-$1,827) — plus optional add-ons (Welcome Reception, Block Party, golf, yoga, Executive Program, workshops). Supporting technology is limited to the RE+ Connect mobile application for event navigation, scheduling, and networking, plus the StreamPoint online registration platform. The portfolio has expanded beyond the flagship to include regional events (RE+ Florida, Texas, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Hawai'i, Northeast, Southeast, México, Microgrids), international events (Central America, Canada, Portugal, South Africa), the RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum (partnered with WIP Renewable Energies), and the RE+Source PRO year-round digital resource platform launched in March 2025.
Revenue is generated through three primary streams: attendee registration fees across multiple pass tiers, exhibitor booth and sponsorship sales, and ancillary add-on experiences. Distribution relies on direct online registration, SEIA/SEPA member networks, regional event feeder pipelines, and international partner networks. The company's headcount is small (11-50 employees), reflecting the asset-light trade-show model where event operations are executed via contractor networks and venue partnerships. Operations are headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with the event rotating venues in Las Vegas for the flagship show (The Venetian/Caesars complex through 2025, Las Vegas Convention Center from 2026 through 2028).
RE+ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RE+
- Legal name
- Solar Energy Trade Shows (dba RE+ Events)
- Website
- https://re-plus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- RE+ Events produces North America's largest clean energy trade show, a SEIA/SEPA-owned annual conference drawing 37,000+ professionals and 1,325+ exhibitors across solar, storage, hydrogen, microgrids, and EV infrastructure, supplemented by regional events, GTSE, and the RE+Source PRO platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RE+ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Clean Energy Events & Trade Show Management
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Shows Organizers (THAHABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)
Keywords
Where RE+ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alexandria
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
RE+ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Event Registration Fees: RE+ generates revenue through multiple pass types including Full Conference passes, Expo Hall passes, RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum passes, and GTSE (Green Transportation Summit & Expo) passes at various price points ranging from $165 to $1,827 depending on membership status and package tier.
- Exhibitor and Sponsorship Revenue: Companies pay to exhibit at RE+ events and sponsor various event elements including conference tracks, show floor theaters, networking events, and the overall event experience.
- Plus Experiences and Add-ons: Additional revenue from optional add-ons including Welcome Reception tickets ($140), Block Party tickets ($185), golf tournament ($245), yoga sessions ($65), Executive Program ($300-$500), and workshops at varying prices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | Full Conference Pass - Complete access to all education, expo halls, and networking events |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | Expo Hall Only Pass - Access to expo floor and show floor sessions |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | Expo Hall One-Day Pass - Single day access to expo floor |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum/Expo Hall - Technical content plus expo access |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | GTSE/RE+ Full Conference - Green Transportation Summit combined with full RE+ access |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | GTSE/RE+ Expo Hall - Green Transportation Summit with expo access |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | GTSE/RE+ Expo Hall PLUS Networking - Full expo access with networking events |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | RE+ Platinum (Legacy pricing) |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | RE+ Business (Legacy pricing) |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | RE+ Express (Legacy pricing) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
RE+ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RE+ Events operates North America's largest clean energy event, providing multi-day in-person conferences, exhibitions, and educational programming across solar, energy storage, wind, hydrogen, microgrids, and EV charging sectors. The company sells attendee registration passes, exhibitor booth space, and sponsorship packages to clean energy professionals, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders. Supplemental offerings include the co-located GTSE (Green Transportation Summit & Expo), RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum, and regional events across the U.S. and internationally.
Product overview
RE+ is a conference and event company producing North America's largest clean energy event series. The core offering is the annual RE+ event (formerly Solar Power International) which combines a large expo hall with educational programming. The product portfolio includes various registration tiers (Full Conference Pass, Expo Hall Pass, RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum add-on), co-located events like the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE), and regional spin-off events across North America. Additional offerings include RE+Source PRO resource platform, Show Floor Theaters, and organized education tracks covering finance, grid integration, policy, and technology topics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RE+ Events: The primary brand name under which Solar Energy Trade Shows operates the largest clean energy event in North America.
- GTSE (Green Transportation Summit & Expo)
- RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum
Products and services
- RE+ (Annual Clean Energy Event) North America's largest clean energy event, formerly known as Solar Power International (SPI), bringing together renewable energy leaders for multiple days of programming, networking, and exhibition across solar, energy storage, hydrogen, microgrids, EV charging, and wind energy sectors.
- RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum Two-day technical program within RE+ presented in partnership with WIP Renewable Energies (organizer of EU PVSEC), delivering technically rigorous content around emerging solar PV and energy storage technology solutions for clean energy professionals and researchers.
- GTSE (Green Transportation Summit & Expo) Co-located fleet sustainability event at RE+ featuring EV infrastructure, alternative fuels, fleet modernization programming, and Ride & Drive experiences combined with access to RE+ clean energy exhibitors for fleet managers and transportation professionals.
- RE+Source PRO Resource platform providing exclusive industry content, research, and professional resources for clean energy manufacturers and practitioners, with a dedicated sub-offering for manufacturers.
- RE+ Regional Events Geographic-specific regional events including RE+ Mid-Atlantic, RE+ Florida, RE+ Midwest, RE+ Hawai'i, RE+ Northeast, RE+ Microgrids, RE+ Texas, RE+ México, RE+ Southeast, and international events in Central America, Canada, Portugal, and South Africa designed to build awareness and pipeline for the main annual event.
Quantifiable outcome
- 37,000+ attendees and 1,325 exhibiting companies at RE+ 25
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use RE+
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
RE+ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
RE+ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and secondary.
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)coreSEIA is a co-founder and co-owner of RE+ Events along with SEPA. All proceeds from RE+ events support SEIA's year-round research, education, and advocacy efforts. SEIA premium members receive discounted registration rates and access to exclusive member benefits.
- Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)coreSEPA is a co-founder and co-owner of RE+ Events along with SEIA. All proceeds from RE+ events support SEPA's year-round research, education, and extensive advisory efforts. SEPA members receive discounted registration rates.
- WIP Renewable EnergiescoreWIP Renewable Energies, organizer of EU PVSEC, is the partner for the RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum. WIP brings expertise in technical and scientific content development for solar and storage industries.
- pv-magazineprimaryPlatinum media partner providing industry news coverage and content marketing support for RE+ events.
- Solar Power WorldprimaryGold media partner providing industry coverage and marketing support for RE+ events.
- Energy Storage NewsprimaryPlatinum media partner covering energy storage topics and promoting RE+ events to their audience.
- PV-TechprimaryPlatinum media partner providing technical coverage and marketing support for RE+ events.
- Asians in EnergysecondaryCommunity partner hosting Affinity Group programming supporting Asian Pacific American professionals in the clean energy industry.
- Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS)secondaryCommunity partner hosting Affinity Group programming supporting Black professionals and business owners in the clean energy industry.
- Solar Ready Vets NetworksecondaryCommunity partner connecting transitioning military service members and veterans with career opportunities in the solar industry through RE+ programming.
- Women in Cleantech and SustainabilitysecondaryCommunity partner hosting programming supporting women in the clean energy and sustainability sectors.
- GRID AlternativessecondaryPartner for the Clean Energy Job Fair at RE+, connecting clean energy companies with diverse job seekers.
- Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE)secondaryCo-organizer of the Clean Energy Job Fair and host of networking events for women in renewable energy.
- EMerge AlliancesecondaryPartner for the Grid Edge Theater featuring live demonstrations of DC microgrid design and architecture.
- Alliance for Tribal Clean EnergysecondaryExclusive RE+ Tribal partner curating the Tribal Clean Energy Symposium focused on working respectfully and effectively with Tribal Nations on clean energy development.
- enerG MagazineprimaryPlatinum media partner providing coverage of clean energy topics and marketing support for RE+.
- ESS NewsprimaryPlatinum media partner covering energy storage systems and supporting RE+ event marketing.
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)secondaryIndustry partner providing research expertise and thought leadership for RE+ educational programming.
- NABCEPsecondaryIndustry partner providing certification standards for solar professionals, with sessions eligible for NABCEP credits.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RE+ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Intersolar (Solar Promotion Group): Organizer of Intersolar Europe and global Intersolar events covering solar and energy storage. Directly competes with RE+ for international solar exhibitor and attendee share, with strong overlap in target audience (clean energy manufacturers, installers, financiers).
- SNEC (International Solar & Energy Storage Expo): Major global solar and energy storage conference and exhibition based in Shanghai. Direct competitor for international solar exhibitor share and competes with RE+ in the global clean energy trade show calendar.
- CLEANPOWER Expo (American Clean Power Association): CLEANPOWER Expo (formerly WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition) is the largest US wind energy trade show, run by the American Clean Power Association. Competes directly with RE+ for clean energy exhibitor budgets and overlapping attendee audiences across wind, storage, and broader clean energy segments.
Emerging players
- The Battery Show: Major North American battery and energy storage technology event covering battery manufacturing, EV, and stationary storage. Directly overlaps with RE+'s Energy Storage International content and competes for the same energy storage exhibitor and attendee segment.
- EU PVSEC (WIP Renewable Energies): European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, RE+'s actual partner for the RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum but also a comparable technical conference organizer focused on solar PV research and industry. Operates as a more research-oriented peer to RE+'s commercial focus.
- World Hydrogen Summit: Major global hydrogen industry summit and exhibition. Comparable clean energy sub-segment event competing with RE+'s hydrogen content for hydrogen industry exhibitor share and attendees.
Broad incumbents
- POWERGEN International (Clarion Events): Long-running power generation industry trade show covering conventional and renewable generation. Broader energy event incumbent that overlaps with RE+ on utility-scale renewable generation content and exhibitors.
- DistribuTECH (Verdox/Clarion): Leading utility and grid technology event covering transmission and distribution. Competes for utility exhibitor budgets and overlaps with RE+'s Grid Integration/Grid Edge programming for utility-side attendees.
Others
- VERGE / GreenBiz (GreenBiz Group): Clean tech and sustainable business event organizer (VERGE conference) and media company. Adjacent to RE+ with overlapping cleantech audience but focused more broadly on sustainability, corporate decarbonization, and ESG rather than clean energy infrastructure.
Regional players
- Solar & Storage Live (Terrapinn): UK-based solar and energy storage exhibition series by Terrapinn, with editions also in South Africa, Australia, and other markets. Comparable solar/storage trade show competitor operating primarily outside North America.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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RE+ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
RE+ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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RE+ M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about RE+
What does RE+ do?
RE+ Events operates North America's largest clean energy event, providing multi-day in-person conferences, exhibitions, and educational programming across solar, energy storage, wind, hydrogen, microgrids, and EV charging sectors. The company sells attendee registration passes, exhibitor booth space, and sponsorship packages to clean energy professionals, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders. Supplemental offerings include the co-located GTSE (Green Transportation Summit & Expo), RE+ Tech & Innovation Forum, and regional events across the U.S. and internationally.
Is RE+ a public or private company?
RE+ is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was RE+ founded?
RE+ was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RE+ based?
RE+ is headquartered in Alexandria, United States, in the North America region.
How does RE+ make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event Registration Fees are the primary driver. The others are exhibitor and Sponsorship Revenue and plus Experiences and Add-ons.
Who are RE+'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Intersolar (Solar Promotion Group), SNEC (International Solar & Energy Storage Expo) and CLEANPOWER Expo (American Clean Power Association). Emerging players are The Battery Show, EU PVSEC (WIP Renewable Energies) and World Hydrogen Summit. Broad incumbents are POWERGEN International (Clarion Events) and DistribuTECH (Verdox/Clarion). VERGE / GreenBiz (GreenBiz Group) is listed as an others. Solar & Storage Live (Terrapinn) is listed as a regional player.
Does RE+ have an API?
No public API is recorded for RE+.
What industry is RE+ in?
RE+'s product category is Clean Energy Events & Trade Show Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHABAK, Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Shows Organizers, with a secondary code of MPAGAGAK, Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums. Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.