June, 2026
This is a repeating eventJune 22, 2027 9:00 am
ees Europe
Event Details
ees Europe
22. – 25. June 2026 | Munich, Germany
Official Website: https://www.ees-europe.com/home
Strategic Snapshot
ees Europe is Europe’s definitive nexus for energy storage commercialization, functioning as the critical interface where battery science meets the rigid demands of project finance, grid compliance, and long-term operational reliability in both front-of-meter and behind-the-meter applications.
Why This Fair Matters in Germany’s Exhibition Ecosystem
As the continent’s premier storage event within The smarter E Europe, ees leverages Germany’s position as Europe’s largest storage market and its rigorous safety and certification framework. It attracts the risk managers and technical due diligence experts whose approval gates access to capital. Validation here—through demonstrations of compliance with standards like VDE-AR-E 2510-50—signals a technology’s readiness for inclusion in the tightly regulated, liability-conscious European energy infrastructure landscape.
Who This Fair Is For — and Who Should Skip It
Ideal for:
- System providers with comprehensive bankability dossiers: certified degradation curves, round-trip efficiency maps under various cycles, and proven performance in ancillary service markets.
- Technology developers who can articulate a clear supply chain strategy, including raw material sourcing transparency and end-of-life recycling pathways, addressing ESG investment criteria.
- Specialists in grid-forming inverters and advanced control systems that enable storage to provide essential system stability services beyond simple energy shifting.
- Companies offering robust O&M and warranty structures that align with project finance requirements, including performance guarantees and availability clauses.
Not ideal for:
- Cell manufacturers or component suppliers without system-level integration experience or understanding of the complete balance-of-plant requirements for grid-connected projects.
- Companies with unverified performance claims or lacking third-party testing reports from recognized institutes like TÜV or UL.
- Exhibitors unable to provide clear answers on thermal runaway propagation mitigation, fire suppression system integration, and cybersecurity protocols for grid-connected systems.
The 3–5 Day Moment vs. the 365-Day Reality
ees provides a concentrated arena for unveiling technological advancements and initiating relationships with integrators and developers. This annual convergence is critical for entering the pre-qualified vendor lists of major engineering, procurement, and construction firms.
The strategic rupture occurs in the “bankability validation and long-term performance gap.” A storage system shows promising lab data, but the manufacturer cannot provide the extensive field data, responsive technical support during commissioning, or the financial strength to back long-term warranties required by project lenders. For an investor, a storage asset’s value depends entirely on predictable cash flows; a supplier’s inability to de-risk long-term performance through data and guarantees renders the technology unfinanceable at scale.
Thus, the true value is not in energy density specifications, but in a provider’s proven ecosystem of performance data, financial guarantees, and operational support that transforms a battery into a bankable, revenue-generating grid asset.
Strategic Next Step
Before exhibiting, rigorously assess your technology’s readiness for the scrutiny of institutional infrastructure investors. For a framework on establishing this essential role as a bankable storage partner, review the perspective in our analysis of trade fair visibility in Germany.
Explore the Ecosystem
A practical checklist to prepare for the technical depth, safety compliance, and financial due diligence expected by German energy infrastructure buyers
A strategic methodology for selecting exhibitions based on market positioning within specific technology value chains
Strategic FAQs for Exhibitors
How does a storage provider move beyond competing on price per kilowatt-hour to value per kilowatt-year
By modeling and guaranteeing total lifetime value. Provide software tools that simulate revenue stacking across energy arbitrage, frequency regulation, and capacity markets specific to target regions. Present degradation models that predict capacity retention over thousands of cycles. Your value proposition shifts from capex to lifetime net operating income.
What is the critical oversight in discussing safety with utility and insurance risk managers
Focusing only on cell-level safety without demonstrating system-level hazard containment. You must provide test reports on thermal runaway propagation prevention, integration with fire detection/suppression systems, and emergency response protocols. Safety is assessed at the installation level, and your system design must mitigate site-wide risk.
For a provider of non-lithium technology like flow batteries, how do you overcome the lithium cost benchmark
Compete on application-specific strengths, not general cost. Highlight superior cycle life for daily cycling, minimal degradation for long-duration applications, inherent safety, and use of abundant materials. Provide a total cost of ownership analysis for use cases where your technology’s durability and safety advantages offset higher upfront costs.
Why is demonstrating a credible end-of-life and recycling strategy increasingly important
Because it addresses regulatory compliance under the EU Battery Regulation and investor ESG requirements. Show partnerships with recyclers, designs for disassembly, and data on recoverable material value. A clear circular economy plan reduces future liability for asset owners and supports sustainable financing.
How should a company address the market’s simultaneous demand for standardized products and customized solutions
Offer a modular, platform-based architecture. Have a standardized core battery module and power conversion system that ensures economies of scale and reliability. Then offer configurable software and enclosure options for different applications. This balances cost control with the flexibility needed for diverse project requirements.
