Renewables Conferences & Events in the US — 2027

Highlighted events

• APR

  19

  MON

  2027 AFFO Peer Review Meeting

  Notable

  US Department of Energy (DOE) / ARPA-E · Arlington (Washington), VA

  Chemicals & Plastics · Renewables

  The Peer Review Meeting will conduct a rigorous and systematic review of active projects in the Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office research, development, and demonstration portfolio. Technical experts from industry, academia, DOE National Laboratories, and other federal agencies will provide independent feedback and exchange ideas on bioenergy and hydrogen technologies. The review process is intended to help AFFO refine its research portfolio, identify shortcomings, respond to critical feedback, and guide future investment decisions involving domestic feedstocks, fuels, and chemicals. The meeting is the first peer review held since the former Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and Bioenergy Technologies offices merged into AFFO.

• APR

  22

  THU

  –

  MAY

  2

  SUN

  GSN 2027 Symposium

  Notable

  Geological Society of Nevada (GSN) · Sparks (Reno), NV

  Batteries & Energy Storage · Mining & Metals · Renewables

  Theme: “Ore Deposits of the Great Basin – Key to America's Mineral Independence.” The symposium combines technical presentations, peer-reviewed papers and proceedings, professional and student posters, core shack exhibits, exhibitions, field trips, and short courses. Preliminary technical sessions cover Mesozoic geology and ore deposits of Nevada and the Great Basin; exploration technology; Paleocene to Late Eocene and Carlin-type deposits; copper; epithermal deposits in northern to central Nevada; carbonate replacement deposits; epithermal deposits in the central and southern Walker Lane; lithium; geothermal; and additional sessions still to be announced. Named session leaders include Dr. Marcus Johnston, Richard Bedell, Dr. Jessica Bogossian, Jon Powell, Dr. Peter Vikre, John Marma, Randy Vance, Dr. Peter Megaw, Bryan McFarlane, Alan Turner, Dr. Chris Henry, Dr. John Dilles, and Dr. James Faulds. Field trips address structural controls of hydrothermal gold systems; Walker Lane epithermal deposits; active geothermal systems and late Miocene to recent epithermal deposits; Yerington copper; Nevada lithium; Carlin-type deposits on the Independence Lineament; and tours in the Lovelock, Eureka, and Comstock Lode areas. Short-course topics include structural geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geometallurgy, handheld XRF, hyperspectral analysis, QGIS, epithermal-to-porphyry systems, and mineral resource estimation for public reporting under S-K 1300, NI 43-101, and JORC.

  Marcus Johnston

  Richard Bedell

  Jessica Bogossian

  Jon Powell

  Peter Vikre

• OCT

  3

  SUN

  –

  OCT

  6

  WED

  2027 IEEE FutureGrid Conference and Expo (FutureGrid)

  Notable

  IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) · Denver, CO

  Batteries & Energy Storage · Power & Utilities · Renewables

  FutureGrid brings together researchers, utilities, industry leaders, technology developers, and policymakers to shape the future of the electric grid. The conference focuses on technologies, challenges, and solutions transforming power generation, transmission, distribution, and grid operation, including renewable and distributed energy resources, inverter-based resources, energy storage, transmission expansion, microgrids, HVDC, grid stability and control, protection, reliability, resilience, and grid modernization. The program also explores forces reshaping the grid, including AI and machine learning, data centers and large loads, electrification, cybersecurity, power electronics, and energy markets. Through technical papers, industry panels, GridSchool tutorials and workshops, special sessions, and an expanded expo, the event connects academia, utilities, and industry around a reliable, resilient, intelligent, and sustainable grid. It is sponsored by the IEEE Industry Applications Society, Industrial Electronics Society, Power & Energy Society, and Power Electronics Society.