The International Conference on Energy Storage and Sustainable Circularity (ESSC 2026) invites researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and innovators to submit original papers addressing the challenges and advancements in sustainable energy storage and circular economy practices.
Conference Theme:
Empowering the Future: Circular Solutions for Sustainable Energy Storage
Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to):
1. Next-Generation Battery Chemistries
Exploring emerging battery chemistries including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, solid-state, multivalent, and aqueous systems designed to improve safety, cost, and energy density for future storage applications.
2. Materials Innovation & Design
Showcasing advances in electrode, electrolyte, and separator materials, nanostructured design, and material interfaces that enhance performance, durability, and resource efficiency.
3. Battery Manufacturing, Scalability & Sustainability
Addressing scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes, including automation, green production methods, and regional value chain development.
4. Performance, Diagnostics, and Control
Focusing on advanced diagnostics, modeling, and control strategies for monitoring battery health, predicting degradation, and optimizing performance in real-world operation.
5. AI-Driven Digital Twins for Sustainable and Circular Battery Systems
Highlighting the use of artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies to enable predictive maintenance, lifecycle optimization, and circular design of next-generation battery systems.
6. Circularity & End-of-Life Strategies
Discussing recycling, repurposing, and material recovery strategies that support circular economy principles and reduce environmental impact across the full battery lifecycle.
7. Battery Systems Integration & Management
Exploring system-level integration, power electronics, and energy management solutions that enable safe, efficient, and flexible use of batteries in stationary and mobile applications.
8. Battery Applications and Integration
Showcasing innovative applications in mobility, renewable energy systems, grid storage, and hybrid energy hubs that demonstrate the role of batteries in accelerating decarbonization.
9. Techno-Economic, Environmental, and Policy Perspectives
Providing insights into cost analysis, lifecycle assessment, regulatory frameworks, and policy drivers shaping the sustainable growth of the battery industry.
10. Special Session (EU Projects)
Presenting results and ongoing research from European collaborative projects, highlighting innovation, cross-border cooperation, and real-world impact in advancing battery technologies.
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