Dates: 7-9 April 2027 (Wednesday to Friday)
Venue: Istanbul Expo Center, Yeşilköy, Bakırköy, Istanbul
Organizer: Voli Fuar Hizmetleri
Entry: Free for trade visitors with an e-ticket from the official website
2026 edition: 401 exhibitors (108 international), 43,789 visitors from 40+ countries, six halls
When and Where Is Solarex 2027?
The 19th Solarex Istanbul runs from Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 April 2027 at Istanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy, next to the former Atatürk Airport grounds on the European side of the city. Most out-of-town visitors stay in Bakırköy, Ataköy or Yeşilköy; from those hotels the venue is a short taxi ride, which matters more than it sounds when you are carrying sample cases.
Entry is free for trade visitors. The organizer issues e-tickets through the official website, so registering before you fly saves a queue at the door.
How Big Was the Last Edition?
The official final report for 2026 puts hard numbers on the table. 401 exhibitors took part, 108 of them from outside Türkiye, spread over six halls of Istanbul Expo Center. Attendance reached 43,789 visitors in three days, with 9,824 arriving from abroad, more than 40 countries in total.
The daily gate counts are worth a look if you are planning meetings: 14,653 on day one, 15,521 on day two, 13,615 on day three. The middle day was the busiest, and that is a pattern we see at most Istanbul fairs. Book your important buyers for day two, keep day three for walk-ups and follow-ups.
For 2027 the organizer is talking about more than 500 brands on the floor and visitors from over 125 countries. Treat those as targets rather than results, but the direction is clear: the fair has been growing edition over edition.
What Is on Show, and Why Storage Keeps Growing
The product range covers the full photovoltaic chain: cells, modules, inverters, batteries and storage systems, mounting structures and trackers, cables, connectors, junction boxes, chargers, plus measurement and control technologies. Solar heating and the service side, from EPC firms to financing, fill in the rest.
One shift is visible in the fair's own branding: the organizer now presents Solarex as a solar energy technologies and storage fair. That reflects what the aisles have looked like recently, with battery cabinets and hybrid inverter setups claiming more floor space each year. If your product touches storage, 2027 is a good edition to be visible at.
A conference and seminar program runs alongside the exhibition, typically around financing, investment and production topics, and the fair lists Turkish Airlines as its travel partner, worth checking on the official site before you book flights.
How Do You Exhibit at Solarex 2027?
Space is booked directly with the organizer. The participant form on the official website is the entry point, and the team is reachable at [email protected] or +90 212 604 50 50. A hall plan on the site shows the layout; as at any annual fair, companies that commit early get the better positions, and the ones deciding in winter pick from what is left.
Booking the space is the quick part. The stand is where the calendar gets tight, because a raw space stand at this venue needs its project approved before build-up: technical drawings, materials, and static calculations for tall or double-deck structures, with height limits that change from hall to hall. Working backwards from 7 April, design realistically needs to start 8 to 10 weeks ahead, which means having your stand partner confirmed by late January 2027. Build-up dates are announced by the organizer closer to the fair, and they are short; production has to be finished before they start, not during.
Short Answers for Quick Readers
When is Solarex 2027?
7-9 April 2027, Wednesday to Friday, at Istanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy, Istanbul.
Is entry free?
Yes for trade visitors. Register on the official Solarex website for a free e-ticket before the fair.
How many exhibitors take part?
The 2026 edition had 401 exhibitors, 108 of them international, across six halls. For 2027 the organizer expects more than 500 brands.
How do I book a stand?
Fill in the participant form on the official website or contact the organizer directly by email or phone. Once your space is confirmed, line up your stand design early; approval paperwork runs before build-up.
The Part We Handle
Everything above comes from the organizer's side of the fence. Our side is the stand itself: design, production and installation at Istanbul Expo Center for companies arriving from abroad. If that is the piece you still need for April 2027, here is how we work at this fair: Solarex Istanbul stand builder.
