Innovation Expo

Recharge Earth Innovation Expo

At the Recharge Earth Innovation Expo 2026, the most promising innovations in the energy transition come together. From smart battery storage and hydrogen solutions to circular materials and AI-driven energy management, this is where the future of energy takes center stage.

The Innovation Expo is the place where start-ups, scale-ups and innovators showcase their solutions to an audience of policymakers, corporate leaders, investors and energy professionals.

What can you expect?

  • Pitches on the Innovation Stage
  • Live demonstrations and cutting-edge innovations
  • Direct connections with decision-makers and potential partners
  • The competition for the Recharge Earth Innovation Award 2026

Showcase your innovation

Are you a start-up or scale-up with a solution for the energy transition? Secure your place at the Innovation Expo and put your innovation in the spotlight.

Or would you like to accelerate innovation as a partner? Position your organisation as a driving force behind innovation and help provide a platform for tomorrow's pioneers.

Request the brochure or contact us for more information and discover how you can participate.

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Innovation Expo Participants 2026

Energy Cave / RCSG
  • Energy Cave / RCSG

  • The Energy Cave is a hub for collaboration, inspiration and innovation. Together with the campus, it provides an ideal environment for start-ups and scale-ups, offering space to experiment and conduct research into new applications, in close collaboration with RCSG.

Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne
  • Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne

  • Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne is a platform for sustainable initiatives at the intersection of business, science, nature and recreation. Within the metropolitan region, it serves as a place where young people gain practical knowledge, businesses bring forward real-world challenges, governments facilitate innovation, and nature itself acts as a teacher.

Flie
  • Flie

  • The Fieldlab Industrial Electrification (FLIE) provides a practical environment where industrial end users, energy companies and technology providers collaborate to accelerate the transition towards sustainable electrified industrial processes.

    By testing and validating technologies at an industrially relevant scale, developing business cases and sharing knowledge, FLIE helps organisations achieve CO₂ reduction while enabling sustainable growth

FlowVolta
  • FlowVolta

  • FlowVolta develops the next generation of modular electrolyser systems, designed for maximum flexibility, high reliability and lower-cost hydrogen production, with seamless integration into renewable energy systems.

HeatLift Dynamics
  • HeatLift Dynamics

  • HeatLift Dynamics is on a mission to revolutionise industrial heating and refrigeration with next-generation energy-efficient technology. Their goal is to accelerate industrial electrification by making sustainable heating solutions more accessible, cost-effective and high-performing.

Pont Renewables
  • Pont Renewables

  • Pont Renewables is a global renewable energy and AI company dedicated to accelerating the adoption of digital solutions for the energy transition. Its technology empowers organisations across the renewable energy and infrastructure value chain.

Rator
  • Rator

  • Rator is a Dutch manufacturer of innovative smart radiators designed for low-temperature heating systems. Founded in 2023, the company's mission is to make every building gas-free by enabling an efficient and affordable transition to sustainable heating solutions.

    Rator is committed to accelerating the transition to gas-free buildings through innovative low-temperature heating and cooling systems. Its smart radiator technology redefines energy efficiency and sustainability, allowing homes and businesses to benefit from environmentally friendly and cost-effective heating solutions.

The Green Village
  • The Green Village

  • The Green Village is TU Delft's regulatory-free outdoor living lab, where researchers experiment with making the built environment more energy-efficient, climate-resilient and circular.

    Researchers, students, start-ups, entrepreneurs and public authorities work together to develop and test the innovations needed to shape tomorrow's sustainable society.

Zepp Solutions
  • Zepp Solutions

  • zepp.solutions develops hydrogen-powered generator sets and fuel cell systems for zero-emission power supply.

    Its stationary generator sets provide reliable, grid-independent power for long-duration applications, including construction sites, charging hubs for battery-electric fleets, events, maritime operations and locations facing grid congestion.

    As scalable alternatives to diesel generators, zepp.solutions offers systems ranging from 150 kW to multi-megawatt installations. The company builds on proven fuel cell technology already powering demanding applications such as trucks, excavators and vessels, while also supplying fully integrated 50-150 kW fuel cell systems for heavy-duty mobility and industrial applications.

Fieldlabs
  • Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne
  • Campus@Sea
  • The Green Village
  • FLIE
  • RCSG Energy Cave
Innovation Partners
  • Gemeente Rotterdam
  • iTanks, SPIE
  • Provincie Zuid-Holland
  • Port of Rotterdam
  • Energy Innovation NL

Who is the Innovation Expo for?

  • Startups & scale-ups

    Startups & scale-ups

    Showcase your innovation to a highly relevant audience and compete for the Recharge Earth Innovation Award.

  • Partners & Businesses

    Partners & Businesses

    Support innovation and position your organisation as a partner driving the energy transition forward.

  • Visitors & Investors

    Visitors & Investors

    Discover the latest technologies through live demonstrations and connect directly with the innovators behind them.