2026 Schedule

This page will continue to be updated ahead of CMU Energy Week 2026. Exact times are subject to change. Set times will be announced. 

Tuesday, March 17 - Student Day

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, March 17

Time	Event
Morning	Tepper Energy & Cleantech Club Case Competition
Afternoon	CMU Student Energy and Sustainability Research Symposium Thriving Economy Project Event hosted by the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Evening	Careers in Energy Networking Reception

Wednesday, March 18 - Investor Day

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 18

Time	Event
Morning	Opening Keynote (TBA)  Panel Discussion: Trends in Climate Tech Investing  Confirmed Panelist: Eric Helfgott, Lowercarbon Capital Panel Discussion: Challenges and Approaches to Deploying New Grid Technologies: How does a startup get a pilot and deployment in the conservative/regulated utility industry?
Afternoon	Energy & Cleantech Startup Pitch Showcase  CMU Investor Forum: One-on-one meetings (For investors and startups)  Afternoon programming (General audience; TBA)  Sandia BOOST Workshop (Invite only).
Evening	Energy and Cleantech Networking Reception

Thursday, March 19 - Reinventing the Grid for Our Electrified Future

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 19

Time	Event
Morning	Opening Keynote (TBA)  Panel Discussion: Growing capacity: How can the US power grid evolve fast enough to meet the energy demands of today and tomorrow?  Panel discussion: Increasing reliability and resilience: What innovations in technology and system design can make the grid more resilient, flexible, and future-ready?
Afternoon	Keynotes and afternoon programming (TBA)  Panel discussion: Keeping energy affordable: How can the US reinvent the power grid without making electricity unaffordable for customers?  Closing remarks
Evening	Evening reception

Friday, March 20 - Energy & Manufacturing Supply Chain Opportunities

8:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Friday, March 20

Time	Event
Morning	Morning programming TBA
Afternoon	Afternoon programming TBA