belektro 2026 in Berlin, Germany

belektro 2026 is a specialist trade fair for electrical installation, digital solutions, and modern building engineering that has been bringing together practitioners and manufacturers in Berlin for decades — speaking the same language: fast, practical, with hands-on live demonstrations.

From 2026, belektro becomes part of the new cross-industry platform gedatec, where electrical engineering meets SHK (heating, ventilation, plumbing) and roofing technologies — exactly the way real projects work: everything is interconnected, and everything affects a building’s energy efficiency.

Video about belektro: atmosphere, stands, impressions

To get a feel for the show’s pace in advance, watch short videos from exhibitors and on-site roundups.

Who will benefit from visiting belektro 2026

If you sell, design, or implement building solutions, belektro works like an accelerator — it is easier to agree on next steps, test solutions hands-on, and collect contacts that would normally take months of back-and-forth emails.

• Electrical installation companies and contractors who want to see new equipment and standards without the fluff.
• Manufacturers and distributors of electrical equipment, lighting, automation, and charging infrastructure.
• Developers, property managers, facility engineers: everything that helps modernise buildings and cut energy costs.
• Smart Building integrators and energy management specialists: from “smart home” to integrated building systems.

History of belektro and key milestones

In Berlin, belektro has been known as “the trade fair for the region’s electrical trades” for around four decades — a format that grew from a local professional meet-up into a stable industry platform.

• Foundation: the show traces its history back to 1984 (as a regular industry platform in Berlin).
• Turning point: from 2026, belektro is integrated into gedatec, expanding its focus to cross-industry building solutions and the energy transition.

This is a strong competitive advantage: you are not discussing “a single device”, but the end result — how a building consumes, generates, and manages energy, and who is responsible for what across the delivery chain.

Advantages of belektro: scale, audience, format

Berlin ExpoCenter City (Messe Berlin) is one of Berlin’s largest exhibition venues, with solid infrastructure and convenient transport links.

• Attendance and exhibitors (based on past editions): around 14,857 visitors and 230 exhibitors.
• Estimated exhibition space: around 24,000 m² of displays.

In practice, it feels simple: there are plenty of “hands-on” stands here — no theatre, just showing how the product works, how it is installed, and what it changes in a real project.

6 well-known companies that exhibit at belektro

• ABB. A powerhouse in electrical, digital, and building solutions. For visitors, it’s a chance to see the latest electrification and automation solutions, talk to the team, and compare approaches in person.

• Siemens. Siemens has invited visitors to belektro with a focus on energy efficiency, e-mobility, smart grids, and sustainable solutions. It is one of those stands where engineers usually gather, because they want the full system view, not just individual components.

• Hager. For contractors and designers, it’s a convenient entry point into conversations about power distribution, panels, protection, and building control logic.

• TRILUX. If lighting is part of your smart building infrastructure, this is an exhibition stand where you can quickly pick up ideas for projects and tenders.

• ALUCA. For teams responsible for service, installation, and mobile workstations, solutions like these often deliver a very tangible time saving on site.

• DoorBird. A strong add-on for the Smart Building and security segment, especially when integrations and a polished user journey matter.

What you will see at belektro 2026 : product and service categories

belektro 2026 focuses on a building’s electrical and digital “core” — from basic infrastructure to smart control and energy analytics.

• Power supply and energy distribution.
• Charging infrastructure and e-mobility solutions.
• Lighting and lighting technology solutions.
• Smart Home / Smart Building and automation.
• Energy management systems and energy efficiency upgrades.
• Cross-industry building solutions in combination with SHK and roofing (within gedatec).

Programme highlights and “extras” for visitors at belektro

belektro has a strong practical side — it is easy to plan a route that delivers maximum value in a single day: from trends to solutions that fit your specific project.

• E-House by ZVEH — a demo zone that showcases the future of connected living across 100 m²: from smart home to integrated heat pumps, PV, and storage.
• VernetztEuch-Lounge — a space for cross-industry networking, ideal when you want to quickly find the right project partners.
• de-Innovationsforum — talks and practical topics for electrical professionals, including standards and how the energy transition impacts day-to-day work.
• Safety at Work Seminars — preventive safety seminars led by industry experts (useful for managers, mentors, and young professionals alike).

A practical tip: come with a short list of tasks (for example, “parking chargers”, “smart lighting”, “energy monitoring”), and ask exhibitors to show installation, compatibility, and real case studies right at the stand. At belektro, this usually beats any brochure.

How to exhibit at belektro

Participation starts with registering your stand in the exhibitor portal: there you can book space online, indicate preferred placement, and manage your application, including co-exhibitors.

• Online stand registration and application management in your account.
• Option to add co-exhibitors and track placement status.
• Budget planning in advance using the stand cost calculator.
• Online stand services (BECO): from ordering basic services to build-up and dismantling logistics.

If you need a turnkey exhibition stand, you can choose exhibition stand construction with ESBAU — a convenient option when you want to hit the floor quickly with a well-designed product presentation and without extra load on your team.

A compact alternative: exhibition stand rental from ESBAU, when you want to look premium while staying flexible on budget and timelines.

Quick visitor checklist: how to get the most out of belektro

• Plan your entry via the south entrance of Messe Berlin and allow time to move between halls 1.2–6.2.
• Keep limited parking in mind and choose public transport in advance.
• Start your day with the themed zones and forums: that’s where you’ll catch trends and contacts fastest.
• Schedule meetings at the stands of “anchor” brands first, then leave 1–2 hours for new companies: that’s often where you find surprisingly strong solutions.
• Capture agreements right away: a photo of the stand, the contact name, what they promised to send, deadlines — after the show, this saves weeks.