About the Event

Enlit Europe 2026 runs November 10 to 12, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, organized by Clarion Events under the Enlit World brand. Formerly known as POWERGEN Europe, the event positions itself as a guide to the energy transition, connecting the full energy value chain across three days.

Audience and Attendees

The event's own figures point to more than 15,000 attendees, 750+ exhibiting companies and projects, over 600 speakers and participants from more than 140 countries, with around 160 side events running alongside the main programme. Confirmed speakers include Laurent Bataille of Schneider Electric, Jon Slade of ENSEK, Elisabeth Zehetner of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism, and Gerhard Christiner of Austrian Power Grid.

Programme Structure

The event combines a Summit conference programme with an exhibition floor, start-up and innovator zones, EU-funded project showcases, and country pavilions. Schneider Electric is the Diamond Partner and Wien Energie is the Host Utility Partner for the 2026 edition, with Siemens AG as Platinum Partner and Siemens Energy as Gold Partner.

Main Topics

The 2026 programme is built around integration, resilience and competitiveness in the energy system, spanning grid modernization, decarbonisation, digitalisation, energy storage, hydrogen and gas infrastructure, and electromobility, reflecting the breadth of exhibitors and industry partners such as Eurelectric, IRENA and the LDES Council.

Closing Session

The event page does not describe a specific closing session; the programme runs across the full three days through November 12 in Vienna.

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