Portland State of Charge — Battery & Climate

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

3:10pm — Speaker panel & audience Q&A

3:45pm — Audience announcements, resources, & job opportunities

3:55pm — Informal networking

4:00pm — Event concludes

Venue: UpStart Collective inside U.S. Bancorp Tower (Big Pink), 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. Free and open to everyone — RSVP required.