Re-announcing DERVOS 2026: New date, location, and this year's theme
The date and location are changing but the ambition isn't
Okay friends, time for a big update. You might have been wondering why you haven’t heard much from us about DERVOS. We’ve been cranking hard on pulling together the most engaging energy event we can and are extremely excited about what is in store. More on that in a moment.
But first, because of a capacity issue with our initial venue, we have made the decision to relocate DERVOS, which also means having to change the date. The event continues to grow beyond our expectations and scaling it sustainably has been challenging. We’re sorry to do this and hope it doesn’t disrupt too many travel plans, but ultimately believe it is necessary to deliver you guys an incredible show.
DERVOS 2026 will now be held on November 5th at Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This new venue is amazing and it feels great to get back to our Navy Yard roots. We still love Governors Island too—they have been an incredibly supportive partner and will continue to be when we head back there soon!
And of course, if you’ve already purchased tickets but this new date doesn’t work for you, a full refund will be available.
So without further ado, we’re psyched to re-announce DERVOS 2026!
DERVOS 2026: Everything is DER
The High-Level
When: November 5th, 2026
Where: Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, NYC
Tickets: $899 full price, $699 for a limited time only
You can expect a full day complete with
Incredible speakers and panels
Topics that actually matter with unrestrained hot takes
Awesome showcases from some of our favorite companies
Time to hang with a seriously amazing group of peers
A big ass party at the end
The Big Theme: Everything is DER
Five years ago, distributed energy was still treated like a sideshow to the “real” power system. Today, it increasingly is the only viable solution to the myriad woes facing the power system. Data centers are building their own massive behind-the-meter energy systems. Companies are turning flexible load into hundreds of megawatts of capacity. Batteries and solar are becoming plug-and-play consumer products. Utilities and grid operators are procuring distributed capacity at scale. And as interconnection queues, transmission planning, and institutional decision-making become increasingly sclerotic, customers are simply deciding to take care of their own power needs.
That’s what we mean by Everything is DER: not that everything is small, or even literally “distributed,” but that the center of gravity is shifting toward energy resources that are closer to load and controlled by those who need the power. Sometimes that shift is bottoms-up, sometimes it’s centrally planned, but either way, DERs aren’t the sideshow anymore. They’re the main event.
Some key topics we’ll explore:
Demystifying AI & Data Centers - What the hell is going on in these things? How much of this power demand is real? Will it keep growing exponentially or are we near the top? How is this reinventing infrastructure development? Is BYOP the path for industrial demand growth?
SolarMaxxing - A new era of solar is upon us. Industrial-scale solar and battery project designs are being reinvented to serve on-site loads, at high reliability, and quickly. Will we see $3/w 24/7 FIRM solar + storage in the near future, as Jesse Peltan prophesies?
Massive Top-Down DERs Deployment - Whether it’s vertically integrated IOUs placing batteries throughout the distribution grid, hyperscalers contracting to deploy hundreds of MWs into ISO markets, or utilities working with residential battery suppliers to free up capacity in their system, it’s clear that DERs no longer need to be sold one at a time. There’s a centralized path to scale, but does it align with distributed principles?
The Wide-Open State of Power System Planning, Regulation, and Expansion - Has the “deregulated” power system shown it is able to grow? Or is a return to the vertically integrated IOU required? Are interconnection processes doomed to perpetual sclerosis? Will governors continue to assert their will as the grid becomes one of the largest election issues and utilities wind up in the crosshairs of the media? More than ever in our lifetimes, it feels like just about anything is possible over the next few years. Under the pressure of massive demand, our institutions are failing and the form of response most likely is uncertain. Whatever happens, this is the moment that will be written about in the history books.
Speakers & Presenters
We’re not quite ready to announce the full list of speakers, but the goal is to somehow be even more epic than last year. Here are some of last year’s speakers to give you a sense of who’s involved.
Jigar Shah, Multiplier LLC, Managing Director
Ryan Long, Xcel Energy, Executive Vice President
Nick Chaset, Octopus Energy US, CEO
Dana Guernsey, Voltus, CEO & Co-Founder
Sean Jones, Tesla, Lead, Market Development - Data Centers; Tesla Megapack
Tristan Doherty, LG, Chief Product Officer
Tyler Norris, Google, Head of Market Innovation, Advanced Energy
Hallie Carrao, Google, Technical Program Manager, Energy
Chris Rauscher, Sunrun, VP & Head of Grid Services & Electrification
Seth Frader-Thompson, EnergyHub, CEO
Drew Baglino, Heron Power, CEO
Sam D’Amico, Impulse Labs, CEO
Daan Walter, Ember Analytics, Principal
Jesse Peltan, Type 1, Founder
Vic Shao, DC Grid, Founder & CEO
Cole Ashman, Pila Energy, Founder & CEO
Kevin Chou, Bright Saver, Executive Director & Founder
Bala Ramamurthy, Critical Loop, CEO
Colleen Metelitsa, Scale Microgrids, Senior Strategy Director
James McGinniss, David Energy, CEO & Co-Founder
Duncan Campbell, Scale Microgrids, VP Data Center Solutions
What’s the vibe like?
Want a taste of what’s in store? Check out last year’s recap video:
Want more? Here are recordings of most of last year’s stage content: