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IESNA 2027San Diego booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
First buyers of the season: IESNA 2027 solar and storage booths in San Diego
- Event dates
- February 9–11, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- February 9–11, 2027 (Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–2 p.m.)
- Venue
- San Diego Convention Center, San Diego
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Quick answers
IESNA 2027 in 30 seconds
The short version for IESNA exhibitors. Every figure here has its source further down the IESNA page.
- When is IESNA 2027?
- February 9–11, 2027, at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.
- When is the exhibit hall open?
- February 9–11, 2027, Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- How big is IESNA?
- 314 exhibitors (2026 edition).
- How much is a 10×20 booth at IESNA, all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in San Diego: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by IESNA.
- For IESNA, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Early Bird registration pricing ends: November 30, 2026.
Official IESNA 2027 links: IESNA 2027 exhibitor listIESNA 2027 hotelsIESNA 2027 schedule
Everything about IESNA 2027 in one place
IESNA 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) Flagship 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | February 9–11, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | February 9–11, 2027 (Tue–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) source |
| Venue | San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Organizer | Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, produced by Diversified |
| Size (2026) | 314 exhibitors source |
| Who attends | Installers, EPCs, developers, manufacturers and distributors across residential, C&I and utility-scale; 78% of 2026 attendees held purchasing power |
| Next deadline | Early Bird registration pricing ends: November 30, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN) About 10 to 15 minutes from the venue, per Purple's San Diego venue guide |
| Hotels | Maritz, the official IESNA housing provider, booked inside registration Official hotel page → |
| Official website | iesna.com |
Official IESNA resources
IESNA 2027 calendar
IESNA 2027 dates and deadlines
Every date the organizer has published for IESNA, in order, with a link to the page that states it. We highlight the next one.
- Early Bird registration pricing endsAttendees source
- Guest names due on hotel room blocks of 10+ rooms, 5 p.m. ESTExhibitors source
- IESNA 2027 opens: keynotes at 9 a.m., exhibit hall 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.All source
- Exhibit hall 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Solar Battle of the Bands in the eveningAll source
- Final day: exhibit hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Solar Games championshipAll source
- IESNA Midwest opens in Rosemont, Illinois (June 14–16)All source
01 Purple at IESNA 2027
First buyers of the season: IESNA 2027 solar and storage booths in San Diego
IESNA opens the U.S. solar year, so installers, EPCs and distributors arrive with budgets to place; your booth has to show the module, inverter or battery and its install story in one look. At the San Diego Convention Center we plan around a union floor and a February move-in.
- Feb 9–11, 2027 · San Diego
- 314 exhibitors in 2026
- Hall open 10 a.m. daily
What makes IESNA different, and how we build for it
IESNA is the first big U.S. solar and storage show of the year, run by Diversified since it bought Intersolar North America in 2019 and merged in Energy Storage North America a year later.The floor leans residential and C&I: installers, EPCs and distributors come to line up product for the season, and 78% of 2026 attendees held purchasing power. Live installs in the Solar Games Stadium, interviews on the Hub Stage powered by SunCast Media, the Manufacturing Pavilion for cell and module production equipment, a Startup Pavilion and the Key Buyer Program shape the traffic. For 2027 Diversified adds a C&I and utility-scale conference track and a new Demo Stage.
They want to see how fast a rail, a microinverter or a battery wall goes up, what it costs per watt and who ships it; the Solar Games crowd judges kit by install time and safety.
C&I and utility-scale buyers ask about tariff exposure, domestic content, FEOC compliance and delivery slots, and want an engineer to walk through single-line drawings, not a sales script.
Regional distributors compare margins, stock depth and training support for the year; a clear product family wall with SKUs and a sit-down table for line reviews keeps them in the booth.
Your team in San Diego
Two shops and one project manager for IESNA
Your IESNA booth is built in our own production shop in Fishkill, NY, or at our Las Vegas hub, shipped to the San Diego Convention Center and installed by vetted local labor with our own project manager on the floor. Expect a 30–45-day build for IESNA, secure storage and a pre-show QA.
Your team arrives at IESNA to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
New at IESNA 2027
- A Demo Stage on the exhibit floor
IESNA adds a live Demo Stage in the hall where engineering leads walk through product builds. Booths that can repeat a build at a low platform catch the people leaving each session. source
- C&I and utility-scale conference track
The 2027 program is a 13-session line-up spanning residential, C&I and utility-scale, a shift from the show's residential focus. Expect more EPC and developer buyers, so bring commercial and utility product into the booth story. source
- Earlier dates in February
IESNA moves from February 18–20 in 2026 to February 9–11 in 2027, nine days earlier, which pulls production and freight into the holiday weeks. source
Inside IESNA 2027
IESNA rules that shape your booth
The Startup Pavilion is open only to companies with fewer than 20 employees, under three years in business and solar, storage or EV technology, for up to two years. We fit graphics, a counter and lighting inside the 10×10 package and its 5-amp drop.
Exhibitor blocks of 10 or more rooms through Maritz need a guest name on every room by 5 p.m. EST on December 17, 2026, or the rooms are released. We send the staff roster to your booth contact before that date.
IESNA lets only the Primary Booth Contact register booth staff and add their housing in the exhibitor portal. We give that person a complete staff and room list in one file so the roster goes in once.
IESNA's 2027 schedule closes the hall at 2 p.m. on February 11 after two full days ending at 5 p.m., with the Solar Games championship that day. We schedule dismantle after 2 p.m. and plan freight pickup for Thursday evening.
Programs worth planning for
A $3,400 10×10 package for young solar, storage and EV companies, with unlimited free expo invitations for customers and inclusion in the post-event email and LinkedIn newsletter.
A floor section for cell, module, battery and inverter production equipment, with floor clings, app push notifications and pre-event social posts; IESNA says 40% of its 2026 exhibitors have rebooked for 2027.
Complimentary registration, concierge service and exhibitor introductions for selected EPC, developer, installer, utility and finance buyers with purchasing authority; nominations go through a short form.
Installer teams build solar and storage systems live in the Solar Games Stadium in the exhibit hall, judged on quality, safety and speed, for $16,000 in total prizes in 2027.
IESNA is the year's first big U.S. solar and storage floor, strongest with installers, EPCs and distributors; choose it over RE+ when you sell residential and C&I modules, inverters, racking or batteries and want orders before the season starts. Compare all the energy and utilities shows we build for →
Who exhibits at IESNA 2027
Companies on the IESNA Flagship 2027 exhibitor list. See the full list
- Qcells North America
- JA Solar USA
- Boviet Solar
- REC Americas LLC
- Talesun Solar
- Fronius USA
- Tigo Energy
- Sol-Ark
- FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc.
- Fortress Power
- Saft America, Inc.
- IronRidge
- Unirac, Inc.
- K2 Systems
- Virginia Transformer
- Sieyuan Electric Co., Ltd.
- Aurora Solar
- Greentech Renewables
- Megger
- The Solar Recycling Company
02 Booths & pricing for IESNA 2027
Popular booth sizes at IESNA
IESNA prices floor space by quote from its account executives, with no published rate card, and its Startup Pavilion sells a fixed 10×10 package. Module, inverter and storage brands showing hardware usually take a 10×20 or a 20×20; we recommend an island once you show a working battery wall plus an installer demo.
A module on a roof-pitch mockup with your racking clipped in, an inverter or battery cabinet beside it, and a counter where an installer can scan the spec sheet.
Shown: a Purple inline booth for Tesla Transformers (India) Ltd.
See 10×20 rental booths →
Three install stories in a row: residential roof, C&I carport section and a storage cabinet, each with a short spec card at installer eye height and one monitoring screen.
Above: Voltronic Power, a Purple island exhibit
See 10×30 rental booths →
An island built around a working battery and inverter wall, a roof mockup for live install demos, and a table for distributor line reviews.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for SMOXH
See 20×20 rental booths →
Separate zones for residential, C&I and utility-scale buyers, a demo platform for timed installs, an enclosed meeting room and storage for literature and samples.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for SHC Heavy Industry
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's IESNA price
- Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for IESNA
- The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your IESNA plan specifies
- Lighting and power distribution inside your IESNA booth
- Our project manager on the floor for installation and dismantle
- Every IESNA show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Paid to IESNA and its contractor
- Exhibit space (paid to Intersolar & Energy Storage North America)
- Material handling (drayage) at the San Diego Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for IESNA
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the San Diego Convention Center requires it
Rates to plan with for IESNA:
- Startup Pavilion package $3,400 for a 10×10 with pipe and drape, 5-amp drop and 5 badges, 2027 source
- Drayage (planning) About $176 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple planning estimate for 2026 and 2027 source
- Solar Games prizes $16,000 in total prizes, $10,000 to the winning team, 2027 source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full IESNA total on paper before you sign.
These are all-in 2026 rental ranges (design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle). A custom build is quoted per project. Run your IESNA numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send us your booth size for IESNA and what the space needs to do. A reply within one business day, then a IESNA rendering and fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
In San Diego, your team walks into a booth that is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Booths we designed, built and installed: a few to compare for IESNA
Case study · Shapoorji Pallonji
Shapoorji Pallonji at an engineering and infrastructure exhibition
A structured, powerful booth for a global engineering group founded in 1865, built to communicate scale, trust and engineering excellence.
Different hall, same task: Shapoorji Pallonji's booth made heavy engineering legible to buyers at a glance, which is what a battery or inverter maker needs in front of IESNA's installers and EPCs.
Read the Shapoorji Pallonji case study All case studies →“They handle everything end to end so clients can really just show up and not worry about anything. Doesn’t get any better than that.”
Tess Bockes, Exit King Realty · more reviews from Purple clients
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04 Designing for solar module, inverter, energy storage, mounting, EV charging and solar software brands at IESNA
Four things we get right for IESNA exhibitors
1Design for the Demo Stage era
IESNA adds a Demo Stage for 2027 where engineering leads walk through product builds. Buyers who watch a build there come to your booth expecting the same: we design a low install platform with a roof section or rack so your engineer can repeat the build at the booth.
2Show the install, not the brochure
The Solar Games crowd scores teams on installation quality, safety and speed. We put your racking, connectors or battery mounts on a working mockup at a height an installer can reach, with a stopwatch-style graphic of install time beside it.
3One wall per buyer segment
IESNA 2027 widens from residential to C&I and utility-scale content. We split the back wall into labeled bays for each segment, so an EPC and a residential installer both find their product in a few seconds without a staff member translating.
4Hours are short on Thursday
Doors to the hall stay open seven hours on February 9 and 10 but only four on February 11, closing at 2 p.m. We plan staffing, meeting slots and any demo schedule so the strongest product moments land on the first two days.
Concept rendering
Your IESNA proposal comes with a rendering like this
You see your IESNA booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. Shown: a Purple concept for APAR.
Start my IESNA conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at IESNA 2027
IESNA has not published which San Diego Convention Center halls it uses in 2027. These are the spaces this building offers and what each means for a solar or storage booth.
Exhibit Halls A to G
About 615,701 sq ft of contiguous exhibit space on the waterfront level, served by the docks off Harbor Drive.
Our advice Battery cabinets and roof mockups come through the docks with the official contractor; we size crates to the dock and plan forklift time early.
Sails Pavilion
About 90,000 sq ft of ballroom-style space under the building's sail roof, with its own rigging points, often used for registration and receptions.
Our advice If your sponsorship includes a reception or lounge here, we build freestanding graphics because rigging differs from the halls.
Rooftop terrace
About 204,000 sq ft of outdoor event space with bay views, exposed to wind off the water.
Our advice For an outdoor activation we specify weighted bases and mesh graphics that hold up in a February breeze.
05 San Diego Convention Center · San Diego
Logistics for IESNA 2027, handled
Labor at the waterfront center on Harbor Drive is union, so IESNA installs and teardowns follow the labor agreements of the official contractor, and each crate travels from the docks on Harbor Drive through the show's official contractor. IESNA does not post its exhibitor manual publicly, so we work from the kit once your booth is contracted: we file the forms, book material handling and order electrical in one layout. Our project manager runs the install with vetted Southern California labor, and we ship to the advance warehouse ahead of a February move-in. Purple's planning estimate for San Diego drayage is about $176 per hundredweight in 2026 and 2027.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for the building that hosts IESNA are in our San Diego Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Install-demo platforms and roof mockups
- Back walls split by residential, C&I and utility buyer
- Exhibitor kit forms, electrical and material handling
- Union-floor installation with our project manager
- Startup Pavilion graphics and counters within the 10×10 package
- Storage and reuse for RE+ and CLEANPOWER later in the year
IESNA timeline, counted back from move-in
Guest names due on IESNA hotel room blocks of 10+ rooms (5 p.m. EST): December 17, 2026. Rooms without a unique guest name are released, so we need your booth staff list before mid-December to hold the team's rooms near the convention center.
For IESNA, we need design sign-off by mid-November 2026.
- Now to early November 2026Book space with IESNA sales; send product list, weights and the install demo you want to run.
- Mid-November 2026Design sign-off, about 10 weeks before move-in: walls, demo platform, lighting and graphics approved.
- Late November to December 2026Production over 30 to 45 days; roof mockup and battery wall dry-fitted before crating.
- December 17, 2026Guest names due on any IESNA hotel room block of 10 or more rooms; unnamed rooms are released.
- January 2027Contractor, electrical and lead retrieval orders filed; freight ships to the advance warehouse in San Diego.
- February 9–11, 2027Exhibit hall open; our project manager stays on site, then dismantles after 2 p.m. Thursday.
Purple's planning timeline for IESNA. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the IESNA exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable IESNA budget & deadline sheetTravel to IESNA 2027
Getting to IESNA 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
About 10 to 15 minutes from the venue, per Purple's San Diego venue guide
Park
1,950-space garage under the center run by ACE Parking, no in-and-out privileges (2027 page)
Travel facts from iesna.com.
IESNA by the numbers
IESNA year by year
How IESNA 2027 compares with other energy and utilities shows
The energy and utilities shows closest to IESNA on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our energy and utilities exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPIMClarion Technical Conferences | January 25–28, 2027 | Houston, TX | 4,485 attendees · 190 exhibitors (2026) |
| RE+ HawaiiRE+ Events (Solar Energy Trade Shows) | January 26–27, 2027 | Honolulu, HI | 450 attendees · 30+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Underground Infrastructure ConferenceGulf Energy Information (Gulf Publishing Company) | January 26–27, 2027 | Grapevine, TX | – |
| RE+ NortheastRE+ Events (Solar Energy Trade Shows) | February 2–4, 2027 | Boston, MA | 3,500 attendees · 210+ exhibitors (2026) |
| HFTCSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) | February 2–4, 2027 | The Woodlands, TX | 151 exhibitors (2026) |
| NAPE SummitNAPE Expo LP | February 3–5, 2027 | Houston, TX | 87%+ E&P exhibitors who sold or got leads, 2026 |
| IESNAIntersolar & Energy Storage North America | February 9–11, 2027 | San Diego, CA | 314 exhibitors (2026) |
| TechAdvantageNational Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA); expo managed by Novack Management | February 14–17, 2027 | San Diego, CA | 459 exhibitors (2026) |
| WWETT ShowInforma Markets | February 22–25, 2027 | Indianapolis, IN | 12,000+ attendees · 540+ exhibitors (2025) |
| ACP OMSAmerican Clean Power Association (ACP) | February 23–25, 2027 | Long Beach, CA | 1,600+ attendees · 165+ exhibitors (2026) |
IESNA exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before IESNA
When is Intersolar North America 2027?
IESNA Flagship 2027 runs Tuesday, February 9 through Thursday, February 11, 2027 in San Diego. Booths take visitors from 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon on the first two days and until 2 on Thursday, and opening keynotes start at 9 a.m. on February 9 and 10.
Where is IESNA 2027 held?
IESNA 2027 takes over the San Diego Convention Center on the downtown waterfront, beside the Gaslamp Quarter; the 2025 and 2026 Flagship events were also in San Diego. The 1,950-space garage under the building is run by ACE Parking, with rates paid on entry and no in-and-out privileges.
How much does a booth at IESNA cost?
IESNA does not publish a booth rate card; space is quoted by its sales team. The one published price is the Startup Pavilion, a 10×10 package for $3,400 in 2027. Our build is separate: a 10×20 rental runs $7,500 to $15,000 and a 20×20 custom island $50,000 to $120,000.
What is the IESNA Startup Pavilion?
A discounted area for companies with fewer than 20 employees, under three years in business and solar, storage or EV technology. The $3,400 package includes pipe and drape, ID sign, table, chair, carpet, a 5-amp drop and 5 badges, and a company may join for up to two years.
How many people attend Intersolar North America?
IESNA 2025 brought together nearly 500 exhibitors and more than 9,000 visitors from 59 countries and all 50 states. IESNA 2026 reported 314 exhibiting companies, with 78% of attendees holding purchasing power. Attendance for 2027 is not confirmed yet.
Who exhibits at IESNA 2027?
The 2027 list already includes module makers Qcells North America, JA Solar USA, Boviet Solar and REC Americas, inverter and storage brands Fronius USA, Tigo Energy, Sol-Ark and FranklinWH, racking from IronRidge and Unirac, and transformer makers such as Virginia Transformer.
Who attends IESNA?
IESNA draws EPCs, developers, residential, C&I and utility-scale installers, manufacturers and distributors, and 78% of 2026 attendees held purchasing power, per IESNA. The Key Buyer Program also hosts selected EPC, developer, utility and finance buyers with active project pipelines.
Can we run a live demo at IESNA?
Demos are part of this floor: the Solar Games build solar and storage systems live in the exhibit hall, and the 2027 edition adds a Demo Stage for product builds. For a booth demo we plan the platform, power and safety setback with the show's rules once your kit opens.
Where do IESNA exhibitors stay?
Rooms are booked through Maritz, the official housing provider, inside the registration portal as booth staff are added. Blocks of 10 or more rooms need a guest name on every reservation by 5 p.m. EST on December 17, 2026; unnamed rooms are released after that.
Can we hold meetings at IESNA?
The Braindate Lounge in the exhibit hall hosts booked one-on-one and small-group sessions for all attendees, and the Key Buyer Program arranges introductions to its selected buyers. For private customer meetings we build a semi-enclosed table area inside your booth.
Is IESNA open to the public?
IESNA is a registered industry event for solar, storage and EV professionals, with passes sold through its registration pages and Early Bird pricing until November 30, 2026. Startup Pavilion exhibitors get unlimited free expo hall invitations to hand to customers and prospects.
Is IESNA worth it compared with RE+?
IESNA is smaller and earlier: 314 exhibitors in February 2026 against RE+'s 1,325 in 2025, with a residential and C&I installer crowd. It suits module, inverter, racking and storage brands chasing distributors and installers before the season; RE+ suits utility-scale and grid equipment.
Does IESNA have other events?
Diversified also runs IESNA Midwest, June 14–16, 2027 in Rosemont, Illinois, and IESNA Texas, which ran September 1–2, 2026 in Dallas; Texas 2027 details are not confirmed yet. One booth built for the Flagship can be reworked for a regional floor.
We are an overseas manufacturer. Can you build our IESNA booth?
We handle the U.S. side for manufacturers from India, Asia and Europe: design, production, freight to the advance warehouse, contractor orders, installation with our project manager and storage for the next show. Customs clearance stays with your forwarder, and visa letters come through IESNA registration.
Before you sign for IESNA
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for IESNA:
- Does the proposal list every fee, including the show contractor's bills?
- Is the booth built in your own shop or by a subcontractor?
- Will your own project manager be at IESNA for install and dismantle?
- For IESNA, what is in the rental and what is billed by the show?
- Where does the booth go after IESNA, and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? Your existing booth gets refreshed graphics and repairs, then we ship it to San Diego, install it and store it between shows. You keep using the structure you already paid for.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground in San Diego: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager answering your emails in your time zone.
Short on time? A rental with your graphics can be ready for IESNA in two to three weeks. We tell you on the first call what is realistic for your date.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your IESNA booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and IESNA footprint.
- Usually within a week, you receive a concept rendering and a fixed IESNA proposal. No fee left off: every IESNA cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before IESNA opens.
