RE+ Community Energy & RE+ Midwest 2026
Event Date
September 9–10, 2026
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Expected Exhibitors
100
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryRE+ Community Energy & RE+ Midwest is a two-day regional clean energy trade show and conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the Chicago suburbs. RE+ Midwest is the premier forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region. The RE+ Community Energy program co-locates with the show, adding sessions on community energy alongside the regional exhibition and conference.
The event brings together leading clean energy businesses, utilities, professionals, and policymakers for an exclusive two-day event designed to empower attendees to meet the energy transition head on. Attendees include industry buyers, suppliers, distributors, consultants, developers, and investors focused on the Midwest market. The region covered spans Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, The Dakotas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The event is designed to serve and advance the Midwest region by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar, energy storage, and more to explore business solutions, new technologies, policy initiatives, and other market factors. It offers an intimate setting to make regional connections, understand policy and market trends, and grow a customer base in a fast-growing clean energy market.
Show Highlights
- Regional focus: Solar, energy storage, wind, and EV infrastructure integration across the Midwest.
- Expanded education: This year's education programming has expanded to include in-depth sessions surrounding siting, land use, and community energy in addition to state energy briefings and panels discussing relevant market trends in the region.
- Co-located program: RE+ Community Energy runs alongside RE+ Midwest, broadening the conversation around community energy.
- Networking: The event brings together industry professionals — including buyers, suppliers, and consultants — to discuss solutions and new technologies, facilitating networking and knowledge exchange among over 1,600 attendees and 100+ companies.
- Industry backing: Produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), the event brings together developers, utilities, technology providers, investors and policymakers focused on solar, storage and clean energy infrastructure in the Midwest.
Attendance
The organizers promote an intimate, regionally focused audience. The event facilitates networking and knowledge exchange among over 1,600 attendees and 100+ companies. Attendees are drawn primarily from the Midwest region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, The Dakotas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Booth Pricing
Exhibit space is booked on a first-come, first-served basis, with a rate of $3,200 for SEIA premium members and/or SEPA members. Exhibitors are required to carpet their exhibit space. Non-member exhibiting and sponsorship rates are not published online; interested companies should contact the RE+ Events team directly to reserve a booth.
Registration
Registration is open for RE+ Midwest, coming to Schaumburg, IL on September 9 – 10, 2026. Registration and passes can be secured through the official RE+ Midwest website.
Member rates: Members of national SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) and SEPA (Smart Electric Power Alliance) are eligible to register at the member rate; all membership is verified and must remain in good standing from the time of registration leading up to RE+ Midwest. Those who are not members and would like to receive the conference member rate can contact SEIA or SEPA about becoming a member.
History
RE+ Midwest is one of the regional editions in the RE+ family of clean energy events. RE+ is the evolution of SPI, ESI, and Smart Energy Week — originally developed by the nation's leading solar energy organizations, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), to engage the business community. The regional shows, including RE+ Midwest, are produced under Solar Energy Trade Shows (dba RE+ Events). A specific founding year for the Midwest edition is not published on the official site.
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Information
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
Last updated: July 23, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is RE+ Community Energy & RE+ Midwest 2026 held?
The event takes place September 9–10, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois, in the Chicago suburbs.
Who should attend RE+ Midwest?
It is aimed at clean energy professionals across the Midwest, including buyers, suppliers, distributors, consultants, developers, utilities, investors, and policymakers working in solar, energy storage, wind, and EV infrastructure. The regional audience spans states such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
How do I register and are there discounted rates?
Registration is open through the official RE+ Midwest website. Members of national SEIA and SEPA are eligible for a discounted member rate, with membership verified and required to be in good standing; non-members can contact SEIA or SEPA about joining to receive the member rate.
How much does it cost to exhibit?
Exhibit space is booked on a first-come, first-served basis at a rate of $3,200 for SEIA premium members and/or SEPA members, and exhibitors are required to carpet their booth space. Companies should contact the RE+ Events team for full exhibiting and sponsorship details.
What is the nearest airport and how do I get to the venue?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is about 13 miles away and is the recommended airport, reachable by taxi, limo, or rideshare. The host hotel also offers a complimentary shuttle within a three-mile radius, and the venue sits just off Interstate 90 near Meacham Road with on-site parking.
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