With the quiet week, we’re dedicating this issue to helping you plan your 2026 events with an extended conference and meeting calendar. A⭐indicates an Octet speaker.
January 14th • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Workshop on Pilot Lines for Emerging Energy Storage Technologies
Organized by a consortium of national labs, this event is focused on pilot manufacturing support (think: iterating on manufacturing without overcommitting on capital) for emerging technologies including aqueous batteries. Learn more.
Feb 9 – 12 • Tucson, Arizona, USA
⭐NAATBatt 2026: Charging Innovation
The NAATBatt trade organization brings together members across the battery value chain to collaborate and drive forward the battery industry in North America. Its annual meeting is the often considered the industry’s premier networking event, with company presentations, meetings of each of the 17 committees, and networking opportunities. Details here.
Feb 11 – 12 • Virtual Meeting
⭐TechBlick: Batteries Reshaped 2026
Virtual meeting featuring presentations by leading battery innovators. Learn more.
Feb 24 – 25 • London, United Kingdom
Energy Storage Summit 2026
Hosted by Enery Storage News. Given the London location, it could be particularly an interesting in light of the UK’s cap and floor scheme. Details
Feb 25 – 27 • Stanford University, USA
Volta 2026
Annual meeting of the Volta Foundation, a global not-for-profit association of 75,000+ battery professionals supported by 200+ member companies. More information.
Mar 23 – 26 • Orlando, Florida, USA
⭐International Battery Seminar & Exhibit
This event offers various tracks covering areas from R&D to manufacturing to applications and engineering. Learn more.
May 3 – 6 • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
⭐BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo
This lead-acid focussed event brings together some of the biggest OEMs in PbA. Details here.
April 8 – 9 • Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
DOE West Virginia Zinc Battery Workshop
Exclusive invite-only event for 40-50 zinc battery supply chain and manufacturing firms. Site forthcoming.
May, Date TBA • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
R-Zinc
Hosted biennially by Canadian zinc material supplier EverZinc, this will mark the event’s first meeting in the US. Learn more.
July 26 – 29 • Orlando, Florida, USA
BattCon
After a historical focus on lead-acid, this event has shifted to explore stationary storage for a variety of technologies including sodium-ion and zinc batteries. Details.
October 12 – 15 • Detroit, Michigan, USA
The Battery Show
One of the largest events in the battery industry. Activity is focused primarily but not exclusively on EV storage. Learn more.
November 4 – 6 • Lyon, France, USA
Batteries Event
Major industry event that historically includes a zinc section. Get Details.
November 16 – 19 • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
RE+
A very large event historically well-attended by developers, integrators and battery OEMs. Arguably a must-attend for firms seeking to deploy stationary energy storage tech. Learn more.
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