Energy Futures Events
Upcoming Events
Thursday,March 5, 2026
Delve into the latest research and developments on modern energy technologies, from oil and gas exploration to natural hydrogen, energy efficiency and grid resilience, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, and geothermal energy.
This conference aims to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and policy leaders showcasing how innovative research can drive practical solutions and advancements. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these emerging technologies and methodologies can enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and create new opportunities in the energy sector.
May 12-13, 2026 | University of Utah College of Law
The national laboratory-led Digital Engineering Conference returns in 2026, hosted by the University of Utah.
If there is interest in presenting, please submit an abstract through the link provided. All the necessary details, including guidelines and requirements, can be found in the link below. Please note that abstracts must be submitted by February 13, 2026.
19-22 April, 2027 | Salt Lake City, Utah
Mark your calendar for the 2027 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition, happening 19-22 April, 2027, at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the industry’s premier event driving the transformation of our energy future, 2027 Grid Edge will bring together the brightest minds, breakthrough technologies, and bold ideas shaping a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable power grid.
Thursday, March 19 2026 - Friday, March 20 2026
The Wallace Stegner Center’s 31st annual symposium will focus on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the future of our public lands. This is a vital issue locally and regionally. From stark shifts in law and policy regulating the designation and use of public lands to ongoing demographic and economic changes in the American West, from conflicts over recreation to wildfire and other growing threats, the way we use and protect public lands continues to rapidly evolve as the region does too.
September 21–24, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT
The University of Utah, in partnership with the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), is proud to host the 2026 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) on September 21-24, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Held biennially, PMAPS brings together engineers, scientists, and industry professionals to share cutting-edge research, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities in the power systems sector. As a leader in power and energy systems research, the University of Utah is partnering with WECC, North America’s largest reliability coordinating council, to deliver a dynamic, well-organized, and unforgettable conference experience.
Past Events
Utah Energy Week highlights interdisciplinary research, innovation, policy, and commercialization of energy related technologies and initiatives.
The 2025 Wilkes Climate Summit at the Eccles Alumni House at the University of Utah convened leading policymakers, and nationally-recognized scientists, foundations, and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change.
The symposium will consider air pollution’s environmental and human health tolls—including the unequal burdens air pollution places on disadvantaged communities. Despite gains in many places, air pollution remains a vexing problem across the nation. In Utah, winters bring inversions and particulate matter pollution, and summers deliver increased ground-level ozone pollution. The Wasatch Front regularly exceeds national ambient air quality standards, exacerbated by the region’s unique geography and meteorology.
The Stegner Center’s 29th annual symposium will focus on the challenge of transitioning to a carbon neutral energy system and related sustainability, environmental, and human health concerns. The symposium will address practical questions, like facility siting, supply chain adequacy, and permitting reform, as well as concerns about environmental justice, public participation and transparency, and implementing meaningful strategies to avoid, reduce and minimize impacts to communities and ecological resources.
Come learn about the Department of Defense’s energy and environment innovation programs and opportunities. The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) develop and demonstrate scalable technologies that enhance military readiness, improve resilience, and support cost-effective energy, water, and land management at military installations.
The DOE Boost Showcase Pitch Event will highlight innovative commercialization strategies from startups advancing DOE-developed technologies in:
Advanced Nuclear and Domestic Energy Resources
Grid Modernization and Resilience
Energy Efficiency
Advanced Energy Production and Resource Security
Advanced Materials
This event offers an opportunity to see these solutions firsthand and connect with the innovators shaping the future of energy.
