ACP RECHARGE: Energy Storage Conference

September 22 — 24, 2026   |   Aurora, CO

 

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All things energy storage.

ACP and major players in energy storage are coming together to advance the shared goal of making American energy more reliable, efficient, and affordable.

At ACP RECHARGE in Aurora, CO, just outside Denver, attendees can explore cutting-edge sessions, see the latest technologies and services on display, and connect with industry leaders and experts.

Who Attends ACP RECHARGE

ACP RECHARGE brings together professionals across the energy storage and clean energy industries, including:

  • Energy storage manufacturers and suppliers
  • Energy storage technology and service providers
  • Investors and financiers
  • Clean energy project developers
  • Construction firms
  • Energy buyers
  • Utilities and grid operators
  • Community members and prospective industry entrants
  • First responders
  • Members of the media

The Call for Speakers and Posters is Open

ACP RECHARGE will feature expert-led sessions and a robust poster gallery designed to inform and educate attendees on the latest trends, research, and innovations shaping the energy storage industry.

Submit a Proposal

The deadline to submit a proposal is 11:59 PM ET on June 10, 2026.

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2025 Highlights

ACP RECHARGE in Austin brought together leaders in policy, industry, and technology to address America’s top energy storage priorities—reliability, security, and affordability—and to highlight how energy storage is shaping a more resilient power system.

Click here to purchase RECHARGE 2025 recordings.

Meet the Energy Storage Leaders Who Shaped ACP RECHARGE 2025

These five executives representing leading American energy storage manufacturers, system integrators and developers have dedicated their time to shape an insightful program and lead critical conversations about the future of the industry in Austin.

2025 Featured Speakers

2025 Session Topics

  • Bigger & Faster in Texas: How Texas Became a Global Leader in Energy Storage
  • Bold New Targets: the States Accelerating Deployment
  • Building American Batteries: Ramping up Cell Capacity in the US
  • CAISO Market Outlook
  • Capacity Accreditation: Evolving Methodologies, Hedging, & Bilateral Contracts
  • Critical Minerals & Geopolitics
  • Cybersecurity: Best Practices & Standards
  • Developers View on Texas
  • Emerging Markets: Integrating Storage Across RTOs
  • Energy Storage Technology Innovation & Next-Gen Batteries

 

  • ERCOT Market Outlook
  • Evolving Battery Supply Chains: Business in a New Era of Trade Policy
  • Federal Policy & the Financing Landscape
  • Datacenters & Energy Storage: Hyper-scaling Batteries to Meet the AI Boom
  • Inverters, Enclosures, & Power Electronics Manufacturing Market Design Reforms to Enable Storage Deployment
  • MISO Storage Outlook
  • Navigating Local Engagement in Permitting Discussion
  • NERC’s Assessment of Energy Storage Performance
  • New Safety Standards: What’s Next for NFPA 855
  • Permitting Pathways: Evolving State and Local Rules

 

  • Practical Lessons in Safety & Fire Response
  • Reliability Success Story: How Texas Tackled Historic Demand
  • Safety Perspectives: “Ask an Expert” Workshop
  • State Regulator Perspectives on Storage Deployment
  • SPP Market Outlook
  • State of LDES: From Pilot to Commercial Production
  • Texas-Made Batteries: Minerals, Refining, and Manufacturing
  • Virtual Power Plants, Load Flexibility, & Grid Resilience
  • What’s Next at FERC on Storage?

 

2025 ACP RECHARGE 5K Run/2.5K Walk

Thank you to everyone who joined us to start Tuesday of the conference off right at the 2025 5K run and 2.5K walk!

 

 

 

ACP RECHARGE 2025 5K

2025 Veterans Meet Up

Attendees joined us in honoring those who have served at the RECHARGE Veterans Meet Up. This special gathering provided an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and recognize the contributions of veterans in our industry.

 

 

 

2025 Official Partner Event: WRISE Austin Happy Hour

Attendees joined WRISE Austin for a happy hour and networking event, hosted at Norton Rose Fulbright during ACP RECHARGE.

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2025 Official Partner Event: Renewables UnWind Austin

Following the poster reception on Tuesday evening, RECHARGE attendees joined Renewables UnWind at the Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill.

 

 

2025 Add-On Workshop (Sold Out)

Unlocking the Power of Generative AI and Agentic Intelligence for Renewable Asset Planning

Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to introduce energy professionals and business leaders to the transformative potential of Generative AI, AI agents-based workflows, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. This session explored how these technologies can augment wind and solar resource assessment, streamline wind farm design, and accelerate project development.

 

 

2025 Featured Sponsors

Sponsors

What They're Saying

Mateo Jaramillo

CEO, Form Energy

“The energy transition is happening faster than expected and recent extreme weather events have inspired a renewed focus on grid reliability and resiliency. No technology resource is more poised than energy storage to meet today’s reliability needs and deliver on state clean energy goals. We look forward to ACP RECHARGE and the timely opportunity to explore diverse emerging technologies, the policy frameworks that can unleash the many benefits of energy storage, and the strength and capabilities of our dynamic industry.”

John Zahurancik

President, Americas, Fluence

“Events like ACP RECHARGE are an exciting step for the energy storage industry. The industry is growing at lightning speed. That speed means forums like this are critical in elevating safety, expanding the supply chain, and supporting reliable power systems all over the world.”

Jacquie DeRosa

VP of Energy Storage, Ameresco.

Jaquie DeRosa Headshot

“As the energy storage industry continues its impressive growth, the inaugural ACP RECHARGE is the place to be for the latest on financing, technology, and markets. I’m excited to see our energy storage leaders in Portland to celebrate successes, exchange insights, and drive the next phase of storage advancements. Together, we’re shaping a sustainable energy future.”

Brian Hayes

CEO, Key Capture Energy

Brian Hayes CEO Key Capture Energy

“Battery energy storage will be critical to making the renewable energy transition a reality. As the industry undergoes tremendous growth and continues to mature, ACP RECHARGE offers all companies and stakeholders in the industry an opportunity to exchange ideas and coordinate as we prepare for continued expansion and technology development in the years ahead.”

Mateo Jaramillo

CEO, Form Energy

“The energy transition is happening faster than expected and recent extreme weather events have inspired a renewed focus on grid reliability and resiliency. No technology resource is more poised than energy storage to meet today’s reliability needs and deliver on state clean energy goals. We look forward to ACP RECHARGE and the timely opportunity to explore diverse emerging technologies, the policy frameworks that can unleash the many benefits of energy storage, and the strength and capabilities of our dynamic industry.”

John Zahurancik

President, Americas, Fluence

“Events like ACP RECHARGE are an exciting step for the energy storage industry. The industry is growing at lightning speed. That speed means forums like this are critical in elevating safety, expanding the supply chain, and supporting reliable power systems all over the world.”

Jacquie DeRosa

VP of Energy Storage, Ameresco.

Jaquie DeRosa Headshot

“As the energy storage industry continues its impressive growth, the inaugural ACP RECHARGE is the place to be for the latest on financing, technology, and markets. I’m excited to see our energy storage leaders in Portland to celebrate successes, exchange insights, and drive the next phase of storage advancements. Together, we’re shaping a sustainable energy future.”

Brian Hayes

CEO, Key Capture Energy

Brian Hayes CEO Key Capture Energy

“Battery energy storage will be critical to making the renewable energy transition a reality. As the industry undergoes tremendous growth and continues to mature, ACP RECHARGE offers all companies and stakeholders in the industry an opportunity to exchange ideas and coordinate as we prepare for continued expansion and technology development in the years ahead.”