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Register by September 11 for the 2026 Grid Power and Control Electronics Annual Meeting
August 26, 2026 • The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, with support from Sandia National Laboratories and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is hosting the 2026 Grid Power and Control Electronics (Grid PACE) Annual Meeting September 23–24, 2026, in Washington, DC. The Grid PACE Annual Meeting brings together a coalition of research institutions,...
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Multiple teams receive funding to protect energy infrastructure against AI-enabled threats
August 18, 2026 • The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) has funded four Sandia National Laboratories-led projects to drive innovation in AI for energy security. The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) has funded four Sandia National Laboratories-led projects to drive...
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Sandia to participate in Los Alamos Nuclear Forum
August 12, 2026 • Sandia National Laboratories is set to participate in the Los Alamos Nuclear Forum happening August 25, in person at the SALA Event Center in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and online. Hosted by the New Mexico Nuclear Alliance, the forum brings together government, national laboratories, industry, investors, utilities, Tribal leaders, universities,...
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Edison Electric Institute selected to lead the National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies
August 5, 2026 • Sandia National Laboratories has selected the Edison Electric Institute as the new leader of the National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies (LDES National Consortium), a forum focused on advancing the commercialization of long-duration energy storage technologies. The LDES National Consortium was formed in October 2023...
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Driving Innovation: Sandia National Laboratories at the 2026 DOE Transportation Technologies Annual Merit Review
July 13, 2026 • At the 2026 Annual Merit Review (AMR) hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’sTransportation Technologies Office, Sandia National Laboratories showcased cuttingedgeresearch that is shaping the future of transportation. Held in Arlington, Virginia, the eventbrought together experts from national laboratories, industry, academia, and government toevaluate projects advancing DOE’s mission.Sandia’s participation highlighted...

Register by July 3 for the LDES National Consortium Annual Workshop
June 29, 2026 • The LDES National Consortium will host its annual workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 14-15. Register by July 3 at https://ldesconsortium.sandia.gov/ldes-national-consortium-annual-workshop/ The Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) National Consortium will host its annual workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 14-15. Consortium partners and those interested in...

Join the 2026 Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program Annual Meeting & Peer Review!
June 29, 2026 • July 27-30, 2026University of Texas at Dallas Registration is open for the DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program’s annual meeting and peer review on July 27-30 in Dallas, Texas. Join researchers and staff from national laboratories, industry, government, and academia to summarize and advance the latest energy storage research,...

Call for abstracts: Energy Storage from Molecules to Megawatts at TechConnect World 2027
June 23, 2026 • The call for abstracts is open for TechConnect World 2027, March 23-25, 2027, in Boston, MA.Join the premier innovation and applied research conference now in its 30th year to share your research in a venue focused on connecting top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry...
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Glaring impact, TAOS trajectory, quantum boom
June 16, 2026 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Question: What do a solar glare analysis tool, the trajectory and optimization software known as TAOS, and the quantum boom in New Mexico all have in common? Answer: They were all developed at Sandia National Laboratories and are all winners of the 2026 Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for...
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Apply to lead the National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies
April 30, 2026 • Sandia National Laboratories, on behalf of the LDES National Consortium, is seeking proposals from organizations interested in assuming ownership and leadership of the Consortium. The LDES Consortium is a unique, collaborative forum that brings together stakeholders across the long duration energy storage ecosystem to accelerate commercialization of diverse energy storage...

10th annual Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum
April 9, 2026 • Registration is open for the 10th annual Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum, a premier event dedicated to improved energy storage safety and reliability, happening June 2-4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.   With an array of researchers, scientists, students, first responders, and industry professionals expected to attend, the event provides a platform to launch...
The 2026 Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum disseminates energy storage safety data, tools, and best practices; supports technical advancements in safety and reliability; and helps to accelerate affordable storage deployment.

Explore challenges and opportunities for the power and energy sector
March 20, 2026 • Join researchers from Sandia and other national laboratories for tutorials, technical panels, and a research showcase at this year’s IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Energy & Policy Forum. Alongside other timely topics such as a keynote on small modular reactors, the forum will feature multiple energy storage tutorials and...
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Sandia showcases Heavy-Duty Optical Engine Laboratory capabilities to California Energy Commission and Noble Thermodynamics Systems partners
March 4, 2026 • Sandia National Laboratories recently hosted representatives from the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Noble Thermodynamics Systems, Inc. (NTS) at the Sandia Livermore campus. The visit provided the CEC with an overview of how Sandia’s Heavy-Duty Fuel-Flexible Optical Engine Laboratory capabilities are leveraged to support NTS’ development of the Argon Power...
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Call for papers: 2027 Electrical Energy Storage Applications & Technologies Conference
February 12, 2026 • Join Sandia and the IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee for EESAT 2027, to be held January 11-12, 2027, at the Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Papers are now being accepted for the 2027 IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2027) conference. Abstract...

Register for the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium
February 3, 2026 • Register to join fellow researchers, innovators and technology scouts as they convene in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 10-12 for the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium of TechConnect! The symposium will cover energy storage topics, such as:  Grid-Scale Battery Innovation (Sodium, Zinc, Flow, Lithium, etc.)  Non-Battery Storage (Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical Storage)  Storage Integration...

Alaskan field campaign provides visibility into ice fog
February 2, 2026 • The Sandia-managed Atmospheric Radiation Measurement North Slope of Alaska (NSA) atmospheric observatory hosted a field campaign in late 2025 to collect data on ice fog microphysics and the impact of turbulence. Researchers plan to use these measurements to improve our understanding and forecasting of Arctic Ocean ice fog, reducing potential...
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Sandia awarded $15 million to advance thermal energy storage for industrial solutions
January 29, 2026 • The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Office awarded Sandia National Laboratories $15 million to advance American industrial innovation. The National Solar Thermal Test Facility’s Thermal Energy Storage testbed (TESBed) award is one of sixteen projects chosen to accelerate the development and adoption of transformational technologies. ”Adoption of stored thermal...

Serial innovator takes top award in ‘Oscars of Innovation’
January 22, 2026 • In a remarkable recognition of his research and development leadership contributions to scientific and innovative technologies, Hongyou Fan has been named the R&D 100 Researcher of the Year for 2025. This prestigious award, often referred to as the “Oscars of Innovation,” highlights the most significant advancements in research and development across...
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PV performance modeling collaborative releases workshop call for abstracts
January 8, 2026 • The PV Performance Modeling Collaborative has released a call for abstracts for its 2026 workshop set to take place May 12-14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year's workshop will focus on the technical aspects of photovoltaic module and system performance, covering topics such as solar resource assessment, uncertainty quantification, performance...
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