2026 events calendar
Every major battery and energy storage event in 2026, grouped by month and listed in chronological order. The Passport column flags events with dedicated battery passport or EU Regulation 2023/1542 programming.
The mandatory passport requirement under Article 77 applies from 18 February 2027, so 2026 is the last full year to prepare.
| Conference Name | Date (2026) | Location | Passport | Key Focus / Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | ||||
| The Battery Show Europe | 9-11 June 2026 | Stuttgart, Germany | Yes | Advanced battery and hybrid/electric vehicle technology. |
| ees Europe | 23-25 June 2026 | Munich, Germany | - | Batteries and energy storage systems. |
| July 2026 | ||||
| Battery Cells & Systems Expo | 8-9 July 2026 | Birmingham, UK | - | EV batteries, BMS, and vehicle electrification solutions. |
| September 2026 | ||||
| The Battery Show Middle East | 1-3 September 2026 | Dubai, UAE | - | Battery innovation, EV infrastructure, and energy storage, co-located with Intersolar Middle East. |
| Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe | 8-9 September 2026 | Fira Barcelona, Spain | Yes | Europe's leading battery and energy storage technology event, connecting exhibitors and industry leaders shaping the future of energy storage and battery passport readiness. |
| World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE) | 16-18 September 2026 | Guangzhou, China | - | Full battery and energy storage value chain, from materials and manufacturing equipment to storage systems and recycling. |
| EU Battery Passport Conference | 29 September 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic | Yes | Driving readiness, technology, and opportunity around the digital battery passport ahead of the February 2027 deadline. |
| October 2026 | ||||
| Energy Storage Europe Conference | 6-8 October 2026 | Brussels, Belgium | - | EU policy, long-duration storage, and market innovation (formerly the Energy Storage Global Conference). |
| The Battery Show North America | 12-15 October 2026 | Detroit, MI, USA | - | Automotive batteries, thermal management, and fast-charging tech. |
| Battery Technologies Summit | 21-22 October 2026 | Gebze, Istanbul, Turkey | Yes | The full battery ecosystem, from raw materials and cell production to applications and sustainable end-of-life management. |
| November 2026 | ||||
| Battery Innovation Days | 11-12 November 2026 | Stockholm, Sweden | - | Research, innovation, and commercialisation. |
| Future Battery Forum | 24-25 November 2026 | Berlin, Germany | Yes | 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.