The leading event in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition is held in Italy. From 4 to 6 March, KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, the event organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), will take place at Rimini Fiera, bringing together the global energy community, encouraging meetings and discussions between key players in the sector and dialogue with institutions, with the aim of creating a system and accelerating the path towards decarbonization objectives.
At KEY, companies and professionals can discover the latest innovations and technologies on the market to rationalise consumption, control energy costs and reduce the impact of their activities.
Revamped Configuration
For the 2026 edition, KEY has revamped its layout, strengthening its cross-cutting vision across multiple sectors involved in the energy transition, which makes it unique in the European exhibition landscape.
With seven themed areas dedicated to solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, energy efficiency, e-mobility and Sustainable City, the event will occupy almost all of the exhibition centre’s halls for the first time.
Big news: an entire pavilion in the solar energy area will be reserved for EPC Contractors (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) and finance, highlighting their increasingly strategic role in the construction of large renewable energy and utility-scale storage plants.
Among the vertical focuses, HYPE – Hydrogen Power Expo on hydrogen, organised by IEG together with Hannover Fairs International GmbH (HFI), the Italian subsidiary of Deutsche Messe AG, and Su.port – Sustainable Ports for Energy Transition within the wind power pavilions, have been confirmed.
The energy efficiency area has also been enhanced and revamped, as it is considered a cornerstone for enabling the transition in both the industrial and residential sectors.
An International Event
KEY 2026 strengthens its international profile by continuing to focus on the African continent, particularly North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, without forgetting Turkey and Europe, and in particular key markets such as Germany, Spain, the UK, Poland, Serbia and, in general, the Balkan area. This vocation is also reflected in the rich programme of events and conferences, which this year will focus on the theme of finance in support of the energy transition and new innovative tools for controlling energy costs.
Innovation And Green Skills
As every year, KEY will give space to innovation by hosting innovative green start-ups and SMEs selected through a call for proposals within the Innovation District, an open innovation programme designed to connect young entrepreneurs with companies and investors. In addition, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award will recognise seven KEY exhibitors who will present their most innovative projects, one for each product category at the event. Also at the Innovation District, the Green Jobs & Skills initiative will promote the matching of job supply and demand.
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