As Energy Storage Demand Explodes, The Battery Show North America Delivers Industry's Most Comprehensive Showcase

Manufacturing by Informa’s tentpole event is set to provide key insights for next-generation ESS technology.

DETROIT, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, the industry's leading battery, electric vehicle and energy storage event, returning to Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, from October 12-15 has announced a comprehensive slate of education surrounding energy storage and grid applications, a growing market globally and in the U.S.

An (ESS) for electricity generation uses electricity (or other energy sources) to charge an energy storage system or device, which is discharged to supply (generate) electricity when needed at desired levels and quality. ESSs provide a variety of services to support electric power grids. In North America, the energy storage systems market is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$84 million by 2030. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more through roundtables, conference sessions, and the Open Tech Forum.

Keynotes & Leaders’ Roundtables

• The Future of Battery Manufacturing: Risks and Opportunities in the Age of AI and Cold War Two
• Energy Storage at an Inflection Point: Scaling for the Next Era of Power Demand
• From Concept to Commercialization: Bridging the Domestic Battery Gap
• The Next Battery Era: Technology, Markets & Commercialization

Conference
The four-day conference positions latest breakthroughs at the forefront including sessions that will delve into the Energy Storage Market, Demand & the AI Power Challenge; and Grid-Scale Storage: Technology, Safety & Commercialization.

Comprehensive industry sessions include;

• Battery Market Update: The Changing Economics & Demand Outlook for Energy Storage
• AI, Data Centers, and the Next Energy Storage Supercycle
• From Cells to Systems: Designing Grid-Ready, Bankable Battery Energy Storage at Scale
• Designing Battery Systems to Manage AI Data Center Power Transients: Architecture, Control, and Validation
• Stabilizing the AI Data Center: Fast-Response Storage for Load Volatility & Emerging Grid Requirements
• Scaling Sodium-Ion for Next-Generation Stationary Energy Storage
• Understanding Common Causes of BESS Failures
• Built for AI: Designing Storage for the Modern Data Center
• Powering Data Centers: Unlocking Scale with Batteries
• Can Grid-Scale Storage Make Money? The New Economics of BESS
• Data Centers and the Power Problem: Energy Storage to the Rescue?
  
  

Open Tech Forum
Located on the expo floor, the Open Tech Forum offers expert-led education that tackles the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. Key sessions include:

• After the Gigafactory Gold Rush: What Actually Wins in the Next Phase of Electrification?
• Managing Challenging Load Profiles and Grid Requirements for Next Generation AI Data Centers: Analysis of Current State of the Art Energy Storage Solutions
• From Supplier Dependency to Internal Expertise: Scaling North American Gigafactory Workforces
  

“This industry is at a crucial turning point,” says Suzanne Deffree, Group Vice President, Manufacturing by Informa. “The rapid growth of AI and data centers, combined with unprecedented renewable energy generation, is creating dramatic increases in energy storage demand and the need for reliable, flexible, and rapidly deployable power infrastructure.”

Energy Storage Meet Up
A special networking event designed for professionals in the energy storage industry attending The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo taking place on October 14, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at the Meet Up Zone located on the expo floor in Booth 6625.

Battery Awards
The inaugural Battery Awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, will recognize the most outstanding achievements across the advanced battery, EV technology, and energy storage industry. Awards will be granted for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Project of the Year, along with 14 more award categories recognizing industry excellence.

About The Battery Show by Informa:
The Battery Show is the largest and most comprehensive advanced battery technology event, co-located with Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, the only trade show and conference exclusively dedicated to advanced battery and the electric and hybrid vehicle drivetrain. Visitors to our shows can discover and demo the latest products, technology, and solutions from nearly a thousand suppliers, network with tens of thousands of attendees and access a breadth of education across multiple tracks and technical sessions. The Battery Show is organized by Manufacturing by Informa and includes The Battery Show Europe, The Battery Show North America, The Battery Show India and The Battery Show Asia. Listed media partners include Informa Market's Battery Technology and DesignNews. For more information, please visit informamarkets.com.

About Manufacturing by Informa:
Manufacturing by Informa is the leading B2B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world's $3-trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the manufacturing market and leverage our proprietary 1.3-million-name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Manufacturing portfolio is organized by Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), the world's leading exhibitions organizer that brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

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Attendees at The Battery Show North America 2025.

Open Tech Forum

Open Tech Forum.