RE+ Mid-Atlantic 2026

Overview

RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a regional clean energy trade show and conference focused on solar, energy storage, and related grid-edge technologies serving the Mid‑Atlantic market. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the event convenes project developers, utilities, policymakers, financiers, technology providers, EPCs, and large energy buyers to advance deployment of solar, storage, and complementary renewable infrastructure in states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and beyond.

Organized by RE+ Events (a partnership of the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Smart Electric Power Alliance), the show combines an exhibit hall, multi-track education, and networking designed to translate policy and market drivers into real projects. Building on prior editions that drew more than 1,800 professionals and around 145–150 exhibitors, RE+ Mid‑Atlantic 2026 will again provide an in-depth look at regional interconnection, grid modernization, community solar, corporate procurement, and incentives, while showcasing equipment and services across the solar and storage value chain.

What to Expect

At RE+ Mid-Atlantic 2026, visitors can expect a focused regional clean energy marketplace combining a targeted expo with in-depth education tailored to Mid‑Atlantic solar and storage markets. The event takes place inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, giving exhibitors space to showcase the latest solar modules, inverters, racking, energy storage systems, software platforms, EV charging solutions, and grid-edge technologies, alongside project development, engineering, legal, and financial services. The conference component typically includes multi-track educational sessions and workshops that explore topics such as state and regional policy developments, interconnection and grid constraints, utility and ISO/RTO perspectives, market design, community solar and distributed generation, corporate procurement and PPAs, and financing structures for both utility-scale and distributed projects. Because the event is curated for the Mid‑Atlantic, sessions often emphasize practical, project-focused guidance rather than generic national overviews, helping participants understand siting, permitting, and incentive nuances in states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and neighboring markets. Attendees can also expect structured and informal networking opportunities with utilities, co‑ops, municipal providers, policymakers, and regulators, in addition to developers, IPPs, EPCs, and technology suppliers. The 2024 edition drew more than 1,800 professionals and around 145–150 exhibitors, indicating a show scale large enough to cover the full value chain while remaining small enough for efficient, high‑value meetings. In 2026, participants should anticipate a similar or slightly larger footprint, with deal-making, partnership discussions, and pipeline-building playing a central role in the event experience. Beyond the formal program, RE+ Mid-Atlantic offers a view into emerging technologies and business models: hybrid solar‑plus‑storage plants, advanced controls, distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), microgrids, and vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) applications frequently appear on the agenda and show floor. The event is designed to be practical, with case studies and best-practice sessions highlighting lessons learned from real Mid‑Atlantic projects, allowing visitors to benchmark their strategies against peers and regional leaders.

Who Should Attend

RE+ Mid-Atlantic is aimed at professionals across the solar, storage, and broader clean energy ecosystem who are active in, or looking to enter, the Mid‑Atlantic region. Typical attendees include solar and storage project developers, independent power producers (IPPs), EPCs, installers, and integrators seeking to source technologies, find partners, and understand the latest regional policy and utility requirements. The event is also well suited for utilities, grid operators, municipal and cooperative providers, and their planning and procurement teams, who attend to evaluate resources that can support reliability, resilience, and decarbonization goals, as well as to engage with developers and technology suppliers on interconnection and grid integration challenges. Policymakers, state energy offices, regulators, and local government officials will find sessions that clarify how policies, incentives, and permitting frameworks are influencing deployment across the Mid‑Atlantic, and how to structure programs that accelerate investment. Investors, lenders, and finance professionals—including tax equity investors, infrastructure funds, banks, and advisors—benefit from concentrated access to regional pipelines, counterparties, and insights into revenue mechanisms such as PPAs, capacity markets, and emerging value streams for storage and grid services. Corporate and institutional energy buyers, universities, and large real estate or industrial players attend to explore on-site and off-site procurement options, community solar participation, and resilience-focused solutions like microgrids and behind-the-meter storage. The show is additionally relevant for manufacturers and technology providers across PV modules, inverters, trackers and racking, batteries, power electronics, monitoring and control systems, DERMS and EMS platforms, and EV charging infrastructure, who use the event to reach regional customers and channel partners. Consultants, law firms, engineering firms, and other professional service providers will also find a concentrated audience of potential clients working on project development, siting, interconnection, and market strategy.

Why It Matters

RE+ Mid-Atlantic matters because it sits at the intersection of regional energy policy, grid reliability, and clean energy deployment in one of the United States’ most critical power corridors. The Mid‑Atlantic region faces growing electricity demand, aging infrastructure, and ambitious decarbonization targets; solar, storage, and enabling technologies showcased at the event are central to meeting these challenges while maintaining reliability and affordability. By convening stakeholders from across the value chain—developers, utilities, regulators, financiers, and technology providers—the event helps align market participants around practical paths to accelerate project development and grid integration. The show also provides a concentrated forum for understanding state-by-state policy shifts and incentive programs that can make or break project economics. With policies, interconnection rules, and market designs evolving rapidly in states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, a regional platform such as RE+ Mid‑Atlantic gives companies an efficient way to stay current, anticipate regulatory changes, and adjust their strategies accordingly. This policy and market intelligence is particularly valuable for businesses managing multi-state portfolios or expanding into new Mid‑Atlantic territories. From an industry development standpoint, RE+ Mid-Atlantic supports the growth of local supply chains, workforce, and economic activity. Exhibitors and attendees often include regional service providers, installers, engineers, and construction firms, creating opportunities for local job creation and long‑term partnerships anchored in the Mid‑Atlantic. The event’s emphasis on practical case studies and best practices helps shorten learning curves, reduce soft costs, and improve project performance, which in turn strengthens the business case for continued investment in the region. Finally, RE+ Mid-Atlantic serves as a testing ground for innovative solutions such as solar‑plus‑storage, microgrids, EV infrastructure, and digital grid tools that are essential for integrating higher levels of variable renewables. By showcasing these technologies in a region with complex grid and market dynamics, the event helps stakeholders identify scalable models that can be replicated across other markets, extending its influence well beyond the Mid‑Atlantic.