Portland State of Charge: Batteries at PNW Climate Week
Event Details:
Join The Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative — Portland's chapter of the PNW's largest battery community — for an afternoon of lightning talks, panel discussion, and networking during Portland Climate Week 2026.
We're bringing together battery engineers, energy storage entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and enthusiasts to share what's happening in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest — from new chemistries and grid storage to supply chain sustainability and the policy landscape shaping it all.
Run of Show:
2:00pm: Doors open & check-in
2:15pm: Opening remarks
2:25pm: Lightning talks by speakers
3:10pm: Speaker panel & audience Q&A
3:45pm: Audience announcements, resources, & job opportunities
3:55pm: Informal networking
4:00pm: Event concludes
Logistics:
This event is hosted at UpStart Collective inside U.S. Bancorp Tower (Big Pink), 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Please arrive between 1:45–2:00pm to sign in; programming will begin promptly at 2:15pm
This event is free and open to everyone. RSVP is required.
Have questions? Email [email protected]
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About the PNWBC: A community of battery entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, and enthusiasts united to make the PNW the nation's leading hub of battery innovation. Follow our LinkedIn page to learn about battery innovations & opportunities in the PNW and join the 1,200+ other collaborators who subscribe to our events calendar. The PNWBC is the PNW's largest association of battery professionals.
Donation: The PNWBC is run by battery enthusiast volunteers driven by a desire to help our local battery community grow. Please consider making a tax deductible donation, all proceeds go towards organizing site visits, workshops, panels, meetups, conferences, and more for our community. Every dollar enables us to do more, thank you! Make donations HERE.