Hydrogen Day 2026
October 8-9, 2026 | The University of Texas at Austin, San Jacinto Hall
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10/07 Wednesday: Energy Poster Competition
Kicking off Hydrogen Day activities, the Energy Poster Competition invites students, post-docs, and scholars from any university to showcase their solar, energy storage, or hydrogen-related work from science and engineering to policy and innovation. Selected posters will be displayed October 7-8 with up to $2,000 in prizes.
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10/08 Thursday: Hydrogen Day
Hydrogen Day, held on October 8 (10/08) for hydrogen’s atomic weight—1.008 amu—serves as a national spotlight on this critical energy carrier. The program will feature expert panels, fireside chats, and technical talks, examining hydrogen’s role in decarbonization, energy security, and innovation, while creating opportunities for collaboration among researchers, students, policymakers, and industry leaders.
10/09 Friday: Energy Campus Tour
Continue the experience with a tour of the Hydrogen ProtoHub. This first-of-its-kind hydrogen technology proto-hub features multiple forms of renewable hydrogen generation and end-use applications.
The tour will also include a visit to the Battery Fabrication and Testing Facility, featuring cutting-edge equipment used for battery development, real-world applications, and testing.
Also Happening:
Global Solar Power + Energy Storage Forum – Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Arriving early? Join us the day before for the Global Solar Power + Energy Storage Forum, featuring research presentations, deep-dive sessions, expert panels, and a poster competition for students, postdoctoral researchers, and scholars from universities everywhere.
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