2026 Energy Storage Symposium: Call for presentations and abstracts

The agenda for TechConnect 2026 is now being developed. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your applied research or groundbreaking innovations within the Energy Storage Symposium of TechConnect!

Proposals are now being accepted for presentations and posters on a broad range of energy storage topics, such as: 

  • Grid-Scale Battery Innovation (Sodium, Zinc, Flow, Lithium, etc.) 
  • Non-Battery Storage (Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical Storage) 
  • Storage Integration (Power Electronics, Systems Design) 
  • Safety and Reliability in Energy Storage 
  • Wholesale and Retail Market Enablers 
  • Manufacturing and Supply Chain Efficiencies 
  • Energy Storage Financing 
  • Realizing Storage Utility through Demonstrations 

Submit your abstract by January 9 and register to join fellow researchers, innovators and technology scouts as they convene in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 10-12, 2026. 

About the Event

For over 25 years, the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end users and scouts. 

Co-chaired by energy storage experts from Sandia National Laboratories, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the Department of Energy, the Energy Storage Symposium is one of 30 world-class technical symposia planned for the 2026 Conference and Expo.  


November 25, 2025