January 22, 2026
Washington, DC
The Energy Storage Policy Forum brings together policy and industry stakeholders across the energy storage industry to discuss the critical importance of – and use cases for – energy storage to meet rising energy demand, maintain grid reliability, and bolster U.S. manufacturing capacity.
The U.S. energy storage industry plays an important role in supporting a strong and secure electrical grid, strengthening local economic and job growth, and keeping the United States on the cutting edge of technology in a complex geopolitical environment. The deployment of new and established energy storage technologies supports novel grid and behind-the-meter applications, while the domestic manufacturing of these solutions and their inputs drive supply chain diversification and U.S. manufacturing leadership. Join SEIA experts, industry leaders, and policymakers as they identify action-oriented solutions to overcome key roadblocks and drive U.S. leadership in energy storage.
January 22, 2026
Washington, DC
The Energy Storage Policy Forum brings together policy and industry stakeholders across the energy storage industry to discuss the critical importance of – and use cases for – energy storage to meet rising energy demand, maintain grid reliability, and bolster U.S. manufacturing capacity.
The U.S. energy storage industry plays an important role in supporting a strong and secure electrical grid, strengthening local economic and job growth, and keeping the United States on the cutting edge of technology in a complex geopolitical environment. The deployment of new and established energy storage technologies supports novel grid and behind-the-meter applications, while the domestic manufacturing of these solutions and their inputs drive supply chain diversification and U.S. manufacturing leadership. Join SEIA experts, industry leaders, and policymakers as they identify action-oriented solutions to overcome key roadblocks and drive U.S. leadership in energy storage.
Deployment
| Deployment |
Discuss policies to unleash investment in energy storage; compensate storage for its contributions; and support behind-the-meter applications
Supply Chain
Learn policy tools to build domestic and allied raw material supply, diversify ESS supply chains, and navigate value chain uncertainty
Innovation
Discover the unique contributions of alternative and long duration storage solutions and how policy levers can support deployment
Schedule at a Glance
| Light Breakfast | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Opening Remarks | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Storage 101 Presentation | 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Battery Storage: The Key to Keeping the Lights On | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
| From Distributed Storage to Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): The Power of Batteries Unleashed | 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Building America's Battery Supply Chain: Perspectives from Manufacturers | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Closing the Loop: Mineral Sourcing for U.S. Battery Production | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Coffee Break | 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
| From Pilots to Deployment: Policy Pathways to Commercialize Next-Gen Batteries and Long-Duration Storage | 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Closing Remarks + Reception | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |