DOE Office of Electricity
2026 Grid Power and
Control Electronics
(PACE) Annual Meeting
September 23-24, 2026
Washington, D.C.
Westin City Center |1400 M St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | Google Maps
Registration is open!
To register, visit the registration page.The registration deadline is Friday, September 11, 2026. The cost to register is $300 per person.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, with support from Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is hosting the 2026 Grid Power and Control Electronics (Grid PACE) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, on September 23–24, 2026. This meeting aims to enhance domestic leadership in the field by highlighting opportunities and challenges for grid applications, fostering impactful public-private partnerships, and accelerating the development and demonstration of innovative solutions in grid power electronics and associated technologies.
Load growth from data centers, broader electrification, and onshoring manufacturing, as well as the interconnection of new energy resources and expansion of grid capacity to meet this growth, presents unique opportunities for advancing power electronics in the United States, especially for medium voltage applications (up to 34.5 kV). Globally, the power electronics market was valued at $36.28 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $71.20 Billion by 2035. By aligning utility needs, equipment manufacturing capabilities, and federal investments, the Grid PACE Consortium aims to build a cohesive domestic ecosystem to dominate this sector.
The Grid PACE Annual Meeting brings together a coalition of research institutions, utilities, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry leaders aimed at transitioning innovative research in power electronics to grid applications and strengthening the domestic network. The program will feature technical sessions and panels exploring applications, converter topologies, components, and supply chains. The two-day meeting will foster dialogue, engagement, and collaboration across national laboratories, academia, industry, and government to address critical challenges and realize opportunities to modernize and transform the grid.
Why Attend?
- Engage with experts from national laboratories, academia, industry, and government
- Participate in technical sessions covering applications, converter topologies, components, and supply chains
- Join panels focused on research, development, demonstration, and industry innovations
- Network with over 150 attendees shaping the future of grid power electronics
