2026 events calendar
Major industry events covering cell technology, energy storage, vehicle electrification, and adjacent supply chain topics. Listed in chronological order.
| # | Conference Name | Date (2026) | Location | Key Focus / Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battery Show Europe | 9-11 June 2026 | Stuttgart, Germany | Advanced battery and hybrid/electric vehicle technology. |
| 2 | ees Europe | 23-25 June 2026 | Munich, Germany | Batteries and energy storage systems. |
| 3 | Battery Cells & Systems Expo | 8-9 July 2026 | Birmingham, UK | EV batteries, BMS, and vehicle electrification solutions. |
| 4 | India Energy Storage Week | 8-10 July 2026 | New Delhi, India | Hybrid renewables and storage, mobility batteries, policy and finance. |
| 5 | Energy Storage Global Conference | 6-8 October 2026 | Brussels, Belgium | EU policy, long-duration storage, and market innovation. |
| 6 | The Battery Show North America | 12-15 October 2026 | Detroit, MI, USA | Automotive batteries, thermal management, and fast-charging tech. |
| 7 | Battery Innovation Days | 11-12 November 2026 | Stockholm, Sweden | Research, innovation, and commercialisation. |
Battery Passport Events
Conferences focused on EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, digital battery passports, and traceability. The mandatory passport requirement under Article 77 applies from 18 February 2027, so 2026 is the last full year to prepare.
- EU Battery Passport Conference
29 September 2026
Prague, Czech Republic
Driving readiness, technology, and opportunity around the digital battery passport ahead of the February 2027 deadline.
- Future Battery Forum
24-25 November 2026
Berlin, Germany
Management-level strategy, industrial policy, and battery passport readiness for the EU market.
February 2027 deadline
Use the 2026 conference cycle to align suppliers, structure carbon and material data, and validate your passport approach before the regulation applies.
Why attend a battery conference in 2026?
The 2026 cycle is the final full year before the EU Battery Passport requirement applies. Conferences are where suppliers, OEMs, and regulators align on the data and standards behind it. Attending well-chosen events helps teams to:
- Track progress on next-generation chemistries, including solid-state, sodium-ion, and flow batteries.
- Compare approaches to EV battery design, fast charging, and end-of-life recovery.
- Meet OEMs, suppliers, investors, and policy contacts in one place.
- Stay current on safety standards, EU and national policy, and energy storage market signals.
Spotlight: events to watch in 2026
A short read on three of the most influential events on the 2026 calendar, picked for the breadth of audience and depth of programme.
Europe's largest gathering for battery and electric vehicle technology. Useful for cell, pack, and BMS teams looking at the full automotive value chain in one trip.
- Cell and pack engineering
- Hybrid and EV powertrain integration
- Supplier sourcing across the EU
The reference event for batteries and energy storage systems in Europe, co-located with Intersolar. Strong signal on grid-scale and commercial storage trends.
- Stationary storage system design
- Grid integration and market models
- Battery software and services
The largest North American battery and EV event. A useful counterpoint to European shows for teams selling into US OEMs and the IRA-driven supply chain.
- Automotive battery programmes
- Thermal management and safety
- Fast-charging infrastructure
Who should attend?
The 2026 events are built for cross-functional teams across the battery and energy storage value chain:
- Battery cell, pack, and materials engineers.
- Automotive OEMs, EV programme leads, and tier-1 suppliers.
- Utilities, grid operators, and energy storage developers.
- Sustainability, compliance, and regulatory teams preparing for EU 2023/1542.
- Investors and corporate development teams tracking the sector.
- Policy makers and standards bodies shaping the next wave of regulation.
What's trending in 2026
A few themes recur across the 2026 programme:
- Solid-state batteries. Pilot lines and OEM partnerships continue to scale, even as broad commercialisation remains a few years out.
- Recycling and second life. Closed-loop recovery and battery reuse are moving from concept to procurement criteria.
- AI and connected diagnostics. Battery monitoring, state-of-health analytics, and software-defined controls are now standard sessions on most agendas.
- Hybrid renewables. Solar-plus-storage and wind-plus-storage projects dominate the utility-scale pipeline.
- Regulation and the battery passport. The 18 February 2027 deadline under EU Regulation 2023/1542 is shaping product, data, and supplier conversations across the industry.