Vakbeurs Energie 2026 – Energy Transition Expo Netherlands

What to expect in 2026

Vakbeurs Energie 2026 will take place from 6–8 October 2026 at Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch, bringing together professionals working on sustainable energy generation, energy efficiency and the energy transition in the built environment. The organiser describes it as the Netherlands’ largest and most complete business networking event focused on sustainable energy generation and energy savings in the built environment.

The three-day exhibition will focus on practical solutions rather than energy transition as a purely theoretical subject. Visitors can compare technologies, meet suppliers, attend knowledge sessions and explore solutions for electricity, heating, indoor climate, building envelopes, lighting, smart energy and storage.

The 2026 edition will also take place alongside the related professional exhibitions Zero Emission | Ecomobiel, PREFAB and Industrial Heat & Power. A Vakbeurs Energie ticket gives professional visitors free access to these sister exhibitions at the same venue.

Major areas expected across the event include:

• Electricity and heat
• Indoor climate
• Building envelope
• Smart energy and storage
• Lighting
• Renewable energy
• Heat pumps
• Solar energy
• Energy management
• Energy storage
• Electrification
• Industrial energy efficiency
• Hydrogen
• Sustainable mobility
• Building renovation and insulation

Event dates

2026 dates: 6–8 October 2026

Vakbeurs Energie 2026 will run for three days:

• Tuesday, 6 October 2026
• Wednesday, 7 October 2026
• Thursday, 8 October 2026

Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 each day.

The event will be held at Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch and is organised by 54events. The official event information confirms the three-day schedule and professional-only visitor policy.

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Venue & exhibition site

Venue: Brabanthallen ’s-Hertogenbosch

Address: Diezekade 2, 5222 AK ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Brabanthallen is one of the Netherlands’ major exhibition venues and provides extensive indoor exhibition space for large-scale trade fairs. For Vakbeurs Energie 2026, the exhibition is organised across halls 3, 6 and 7.

The venue is located close to ’s-Hertogenbosch Central Station and has extensive parking facilities. Its location makes the event accessible to Dutch professionals travelling by train, car, bicycle and public transport.

The exhibition site will bring together suppliers, installers, consultants, manufacturers, energy specialists, technology developers, industry representatives and knowledge organisations. Visitors can move between Vakbeurs Energie and the simultaneously organised sister exhibitions using the same event access.

Full event programme

The 2026 knowledge programme covers a broad range of current energy-transition challenges. Sessions are organised by date, location and theme, with presentations taking place across different stages and specialist areas.

Energy infrastructure: Sessions examine electricity networks, grid congestion, power electronics, energy distribution and practical solutions for organisations dealing with limited grid capacity.

Smart energy: Smart energy management, energy hubs, flexibility and intelligent control systems are important programme themes. A 2026 session, for example, examines whether energy hubs can provide an answer to grid congestion.

Energy storage: Energy Storage Day covers electricity, heat and molecule storage, alongside presentations from innovation projects and energy-storage specialists.

Heating and indoor climate: Practical sessions address heat pumps, sustainable heating, cooling, ventilation, monitoring and energy-efficient indoor environments.

Data and energy management: The programme examines how energy data can be used to identify savings, understand peak loads and improve energy performance.

Hydrogen: Hydrogen-related solutions, innovation and applications form another important part of the wider energy-transition programme.

The full schedule includes seminars, practical theatre sessions, masterclasses, demonstrations and specialist meetings.

Featured companies & exhibitors

The official 2026 exhibitor list includes companies covering almost every major part of the energy-transition value chain. Current exhibitors include ABB, AEP Hybrid Power, Airmaster, AL-KO Luchttechniek, Atlas Copco Hybrid ESS Sales & Rental, Batenburg Energietechniek, NIBE Energietechniek, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions, Phoenix Contact and PowerHive.

Other organisations represented in the wider participant database include Mitsubishi Electric, Samsung, ATAG, Schneider Electric-related technology providers, Energy Storage NL, Essent, TNO, iwell, Hager, Kenter Groendus and many specialist energy companies.

The organiser notes that the current participant list becomes available close to the event, while its broader participant database also contains organisations that have exhibited at previous editions. Therefore, the final 2026 exhibitor list may continue to change before October.

Agriculture & environmental sectors

Although Vakbeurs Energie is primarily focused on energy and the built environment rather than agriculture, its technologies have applications across industrial, commercial, residential and environmental sectors.

Renewable energy: Solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal energy and other renewable-generation technologies are represented among the exhibitor solutions.

Industrial energy efficiency: Industrial users can explore solutions for heat, steam, compressed air, motors, pumps, automation and process efficiency.

Buildings: Building-related technologies include insulation, energy labels, building-management systems, climate systems, ventilation, lighting, heating, cooling and hot-water systems.

Environmental transition: Energy storage, carbon management, sustainable heating and renewable electricity contribute to broader emissions-reduction objectives.

Mobility: Electric charging infrastructure, smart grids and electric mobility solutions connect the energy transition with transport electrification.

The event therefore provides a cross-sector perspective on how businesses and organisations can reduce energy consumption and move toward more sustainable energy systems.

Products, technologies & innovations

Vakbeurs Energie presents technologies designed to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, increase renewable generation and make energy systems more flexible.

Heat pumps: Heating and cooling systems, including smart heat pumps capable of responding to energy prices and grid conditions, are prominent technology areas. A 2026 practical session from NIBE covers AI-supported temperature control, dynamic energy prices, solar integration and external energy-management control.

Energy storage: Battery storage, thermal storage and other energy-storage technologies help businesses manage renewable generation, peak demand and grid constraints.

Solar energy: Solar generation and associated energy-management systems are among the principal visitor interests.

Smart energy management: Energy-management systems can coordinate generation, consumption, storage and flexible loads.

Building technologies: Insulation, ventilation, air conditioning, heating, cooling, lighting and building-management systems support energy-efficient buildings.

Industrial solutions: Technologies include process heat, steam systems, compressed-air efficiency, pumps, motors, automation and heat recovery.

Hydrogen: The Hydrogen Pavilion provides a dedicated area for hydrogen-related solutions, including startups, established companies and student teams.

Demonstrations & workshops

Practical learning is an important part of Vakbeurs Energie. The 2026 programme includes practical theatres, workshops, masterclasses and exhibitor-led presentations where visitors can examine how energy technologies operate in real-world applications.

The Praktijktheater Binnenklimaat provides examples of practical solutions for heating and cooling. One 2026 session from Quatt examines predictive heating, smart heat-pump control, dynamic electricity prices, weather forecasting and remote monitoring.

The programme also includes a masterclass from NEN on practical guidelines for DC installations and sessions on turning energy-metering data into practical energy and cost savings.

Energy Storage Day offers another specialist programme, with presentations from innovation projects including Joule4Joule, Renewaflex and Oester, followed by discussions and presentations from participating organisations.

Hydrogen Innovation Award: The event also supports innovation through the Waterstof Innovatie Award. The 2026 competition assesses technical feasibility, economic viability, customer need, sustainability, lifespan and potential market impact.

Ticket types & registration

Vakbeurs Energie is a professional trade event and standard visitor access is free when registered before the advance-registration deadline.

Standard professional ticket: Free with timely online registration.

Late registration: The published 2026 late-entry price is approximately $59 including VAT, based on the organiser’s published $50-equivalent converted from the original local price.

Combined access: A Vakbeurs Energie ticket also provides free access to Zero Emission | Ecomobiel, PREFAB and Industrial Heat & Power, which take place simultaneously at Brabanthallen.

The event is not open to private individuals without a business-related reason for attending. Professional registration is therefore required.

Professional & trade visitor access

Vakbeurs Energie is specifically designed for professionals involved in energy, installation, construction, industry, consulting and sustainability. The organiser’s visitor profile shows a broad business audience.

The previous edition attracted almost 12,000 stakeholders and generated approximately 190,000 business contact moments. Visitors rated the exhibition an average of 7.5.

Main visitor sectors:

• Consulting: 16%
• Installation: 16%
• Industry: 10%
• Energy: 7%
• Housing associations and project development: 5%

The largest areas of visitor interest included heat pumps, electricity and heat storage, solar energy, heating, ventilation and air treatment, insulation, cooling and hot-water systems.

The event is particularly useful for professionals with investment plans. Previous visitor research found that 49% attended with investment plans and 49% subsequently made follow-up appointments with exhibitors.

Sustainability & environmental initiatives

Sustainability is central to the purpose of Vakbeurs Energie because the event itself is focused on technologies that enable energy efficiency, renewable generation and decarbonisation.

The exhibition addresses solutions that can reduce energy consumption in buildings and industrial processes, increase renewable-energy use and improve energy management. Its exhibitor profile includes solar, wind, geothermal energy, bioenergy, heat pumps, energy storage, energy monitoring and carbon-related technologies.

Electric mobility: Brabanthallen has more than 40 EV charging points. During Vakbeurs Energie, 20 additional charging points supplied by Voet Energy Solutions are available for electric vehicles of visitors and exhibitors to charge free of charge during the exhibition.

Solar-powered charging: Brabanthallen reports that its EV charging infrastructure is supplied by electricity generated by approximately 5,000 solar panels installed on the venue roof.

Sustainable transport: The venue is within walking distance of the central railway station and is also accessible by bicycle and shared mobility, giving visitors alternatives to private-car travel.

Event rules

Vakbeurs Energie is governed by the organiser’s exhibition regulations and the venue’s safety requirements.

Professional access: The event is not accessible to private individuals without a business interest. Visitors need appropriate registration or access credentials.

Opening hours: Visitors can enter the exhibition from 10:00 to 17:00 during all three event days.

Safety: Brabanthallen staff, fire-safety officials and the event organisation can issue instructions that participants and visitors must follow. The exhibition regulations also specify safety requirements for exhibitors and stand construction.

Security: Brabanthallen security personnel may inspect visitors and can refuse or terminate access when safety or public order is compromised.

Parking: Parking is only permitted in designated areas and is subject to the venue’s parking rules. Overnight stays in vehicles on the Brabanthallen parking areas are not permitted.

How to get there

Brabanthallen is located at Diezekade 2 in ’s-Hertogenbosch and is well connected to the Dutch motorway and rail networks.

By car: The venue can be reached through the A2, A59 and A65 motorways. Visitors approaching via motorway exit 46, Engelen, can follow signs for Brabanthallen.

By train: ’s-Hertogenbosch Central Station is approximately 8–10 minutes on foot from Brabanthallen. This makes rail one of the most convenient options for visitors travelling from other Dutch cities.

By bicycle: The venue can also be reached by bicycle, with bicycle parking available. Additional bicycle parking can be provided during events when demand is high.

Shared mobility: Shared bicycles and scooters are available in ’s-Hertogenbosch, with designated shared-mobility parking available at the Brabanthallen site.

Public transport & parking

Train: ’s-Hertogenbosch Central Station is within walking distance of Brabanthallen, approximately 8–10 minutes away.

Car: Brabanthallen has more than 4,000 parking spaces and approximately 40 EV charging points. Digital signage helps direct visitors to available parking areas.

Parking tickets: Visitors can purchase parking tickets in advance through the venue’s parking webshop. Tickets are also available on site through QR codes and parking machines.

EV charging: Brabanthallen has extensive public charging infrastructure, while Vakbeurs Energie also provides 20 additional free charging points during the trade fair.

Accessible parking: Designated disabled parking spaces are located close to the entrances. These spaces require the applicable parking ticket and cannot be reserved.

Accommodation areas

Visitors can stay in central ’s-Hertogenbosch or in surrounding areas with convenient road and rail connections.

Den Bosch city centre: The historic city centre is approximately a 15-minute walk from Brabanthallen and offers hotels, restaurants and cafés.

Brabanthallen area: Accommodation close to the venue is convenient for visitors attending early-morning meetings or multiple exhibition days.

Central Station area: Hotels around ’s-Hertogenbosch Central Station provide convenient access to both Brabanthallen and national train connections.

Surrounding Brabant: Visitors seeking quieter accommodation can choose hotels, guesthouses and holiday accommodation outside the city, while remaining within convenient driving distance.

Brabanthallen itself highlights accommodation options in the city centre and surrounding green areas for visitors wishing to stay overnight.

Accessibility

Brabanthallen aims to make the venue accessible to visitors with different mobility and support requirements.

Wheelchair access: Exhibition aisles are wide enough for wheelchairs, and the venue provides accessible facilities throughout the building.

Accessible toilets: Adapted toilets are available within the Brabanthallen complex.

Parking: Designated accessible parking spaces are located near the event entrances. Visitors need a valid disability parking permit and must follow the applicable parking arrangements.

Public transport: The short walking distance from ’s-Hertogenbosch Central Station makes train travel a practical option, although visitors with specific mobility requirements should check the current station and venue arrangements before travelling.

Visitors requiring additional assistance can contact Brabanthallen in advance to discuss their needs.