The 2026 annual PowerWeb Conference, The Big Missing Link: Heat Meets Electricity, will take place on 9 October 2026 at the Co-Creation Centre, The Green Village, Delft.

As the energy transition progresses, the interaction between heat and electricity systems is becoming increasingly important. Heat networks, thermal storage, electrification, and smart control strategies all play a critical role in creating a flexible, resilient, and integrated energy system. Yet, the connection between heat and electricity remains one of the key challenges and opportunities for the future energy landscape. Join professionals and experts from industry, academia, grid operators, and government for insightful presentations and discussions on heat as a flexibility asset for distribution system operators, the synergy between heat and electricity in planning and roadmap development, and integrated control solutions for future heat and electricity grids.

What to expect:

🔹 Expert keynotes on the latest developments in integrated energy systems

🔹 Presentations and discussions on heat and electricity sector coupling

🔹 Insights from industry, network operators, policymakers, and researchers
🔹 Networking opportunities with professionals across the energy sector

The conference theme, "The Big Missing Link: Heat Meets Electricity," will bring together leading researchers, industry professionals, grid operators, and policymakers to discuss the future of integrated energy systems through keynote presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, and networking opportunities.

🎟️ Conference registration here.

🎓 Call for Posters

Are you conducting research on integrated energy systems, heat networks, electrification, thermal storage, control and optimisation, hydrogen, flexibility, or the broader energy transition?

We invite researchers, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and students to showcase their work during the conference poster session. This is a great opportunity to share your research, engage with experts from academia and industry, and connect with fellow researchers working on the future of sustainable energy systems.

📅 Poster submission deadline: Friday, 04 September 2026

📝 Submit your poster proposal here: https://forms.office.com/e/bdYEXDLeJZ