Conference Program

Empowering the Energy Transition through Direct Current Innovation

The energy world is undergoing a profound transformation. Digitalization, electrification of usage, renewable integration, and the increasing demand for energy flexibility are reshaping the entire electricity value chain. In this context, Direct Current (DC) is emerging as a powerful enabler of efficiency, resilience, and decarbonization.

The DC World Conference & Exhibition 2026 will bring together industry leaders, researchers, operators, integrators, and institutions to explore cutting-edge use cases, technologies, and strategies. Together, they will define how DC can meet the energy challenges of tomorrow.

Conference Themes

Technologies & Smart Infrastructure

  • Digital technologies and DC: How Power over Ethernet (PoE), Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), and digital twins support flexible energy demand and real-time energy optimization.

  • Solid-state power electronics: Unlocking the transition to DC through high-efficiency, compact, and reliable conversion technologies.

  • Safety and performance of DC supergrids: What innovations are needed to secure large-scale DC distribution networks and ensure long-term system stability?

  • Cables & Grid architecture: Choosing the right size and topology to guarantee service continuity and system efficiency.

Mobility & Transport Decarbonization

  • DC in maritime and rail transport: Enabling infrastructure convergence and zero-emission operations across heavy transport sectors.

  • Bidirectional electric vehicles (V2G): A cornerstone of flexible, decentralized energy systems and local grid balancing.

  • DC fast-charging infrastructure: New standards and architectures to support the electrification of urban mobility and long-range fleets.

Renewable Energy & Resilience

  • DC and renewable energy integration: Reducing conversion losses and improving compatibility with solar PV, wind power, and battery systems.

  • Energy storage strategies: What technologies and scales — from homes to neighborhoods — are best suited for DC ecosystems?

  • DC Grids in blackout scenarios: Local DC networks as a safeguard against power outages and grid instability.

  • Hydrogen and fuel cells: Can DC revitalize the hydrogen economy and bridge the gap between production, storage, and usage?

DC Applications for Smart Cities

  • Lighting, HVAC, and heat pumps: How full-DC systems can reduce energy consumption and simplify control in smart buildings.

  • DC Data Centers: Building virtuous digital ecosystems that meet both environmental and economic performance goals.

  • Collective self-consumption: The role of digital twins and DC microgrids in enabling energy communities and local flexibility markets.