WESC-2026 The 6ᵗʰ World Energy Storage Conference 9-12 August 2026
WESC-2026 The 6ᵗʰ World Energy Storage Conference 9-12 August 2026
Dear All,
It is our great pleasure to make an open invitation to The 6th World Energy Storage Conference (WESC-2026). WESC-2026 will be held between 9-12 August 2026 in İstanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
The 6th World Energy Storage Conference (WESC-2026) is an international scientific platform dedicated to advancing fundamental and applied research in energy storage technologies, energy systems engineering, thermodynamics, materials science, and data-driven optimization for sustainable energy solutions. The conference convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to address fundamental and applied challenges in the development, optimization, and deployment of energy storage systems within modern energy infrastructures.
Energy storage is central to renewable integration, grid flexibility, and decarbonization. From a scientific perspective, storage technologies are governed by thermodynamic principles that determine efficiency limits, reversibility, stability, and performance constraints. Accordingly, the conference emphasizes thermodynamic modeling, exergy analysis, entropy generation, electrochemical thermodynamics, and heat and mass transfer mechanisms in both physical and chemical storage systems.
The technical scope includes physical storage Technologies such as pumped hydro, compressed air, liquid air, flywheels, and thermal storage and chemical storage systems, including advanced batteries, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, and power-to-X processes. System-level analyses will address dynamic behavior, degradation mechanisms, safety considerations, and lifecycle thermodynamic assessment.
In addition, the conference integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for performance prediction, materials discovery, degradation diagnostics, digital twins, real-time optimization, smart grid integration, and data-driven control of hybrid and distributed energy storage systems.
By combining thermodynamic theory, advanced computational methods, and policy considerations, WESC aims to support the development of efficient, resilient, and sustainable energy storage solutions that underpin the global energy transition.
Following the conference, all selected papers will be published in the Int. Journal of Hydrogen Energy (SCI-E) (IF: 8.3),Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (SCI-E) (IF:7.0),Applied Thermal Engineering (SCI-E) (IF:6.9), Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (SCI-E) (IF:5.3),Energy storage (E-SCI) (IF:4.0), International Journal of Exergy (SCI-E) (IF: 1.1), International Journal of Global Warning (IF: 1) in their extended versions.
We cordially invite you to share your latest research findings on energy storage technologies at WESC-2026 conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul, Türkiye.
Rector’s Welcome Message
On behalf of the İstanbul Atlas University, it is our honor to host and help organize this prestigious international event, the The 6th World Energy Storage Conference (WESC-2026). I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all the attendees of this excellent event.
As İstanbul Atlas University, with the vision to become the leader in the development of our country’s medicine, health, engineering, education and technologies and to be one of the most respected universities in the world, we aim to raise individuals who have 21st century competencies, who can manage the change and produce innovations, and contribute to the transformation of our society in the light of knowledge. In this sense, we will play an active role in the development of medicine and engineering technologies and in bringing the trained manpower into the Universities and society.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Prof. Dr. Ersoy KOCABIÇAK
Rector / Honorary Chair
İstanbul Atlas University
Chair’s Welcome Message
We are pleased to welcome you to the 6th World Energy Storage Conference (WESC-2026), an international scientific platform dedicated to advancing research and innovation in energy storage technologies and integrated energy systems.
WESC brings together researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and policymakers to address the technological, thermodynamic, and systemic challenges associated with modern energy storage solutions. The conference covers physical and chemical storage technologies, system integration, efficiency optimization, lifecycle assessment, and policy frameworks supporting sustainable and resilient energy infrastructures. Emerging topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning for system optimization, performance prediction, and smart grid integration are also within the scope of the conference.
The scientific program includes plenary lectures, keynote presentations, and peer-reviewed oral and poster sessions. Selected high-quality contributions will be considered for publication in reputable international journals.
We are confident that WESC-2026 will provide a valuable forum for scientific exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of sustainable energy storage systems.
Prof. Dr. Zafer UTLU
On Behalf of the Organizing Committee
Conference Chair
JOURNALS (SPECIAL ISSUES)
Selected papers will be published in the following journals
Int. Journal of Hydrogen Energy (SCI-E) (IF: 8.3)
Energy storage (E-SCI) (IF:4.0)
International Journal of Exergy (SCI-E) (IF: 1.1)
International Journal of Global Warning (IF: 1)
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