Portland, OR – April 15, 2026 – ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced that Dan Lambert, Senior Battery Energy Standards Specialist, will join industry colleagues in an Open Compute Project (OCP) AI Data Center track at the 2026 OCP EMEA Summit.
The breakout session “ESS in Hyperscale & AI Data Centers: OCP Ready Requirements Update” will focus on Energy Storage Systems, which are standard components of UPS backup systems and are increasingly deployed across hyperscale data centers to support resiliency, AI-driven load dynamics, and sustainability. The session will address evolving safety and regulatory considerations and provide an update on OCP Ready™ requirements. Lambert, who brings more than 40 years of experience in energy storage standards and mission-critical power systems, will contribute to the discussion on ESS architectures, safety considerations, and evolving regulatory requirements.
WHAT: ESS in Hyperscale & AI Data Centers: OCP Ready Requirements Update
WHEN: 1:45 p.m. – 2 p.m. CEST on Thursday, April 30, 2026
WHERE: 2026 OCP EMEA Summit
Barcelona International Convention Center | LEVEL P1-112
WHO:
- Dan Lambert, Senior Product Manager, ZincFive
- Shrikanth Venkateshappa, Global Business Development IT Power Distribution, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
To learn more about ZincFive, visit ZincFive.com.
The OCP EMEA Summit brings together global technical leaders to address data center sustainability, energy efficiency, and heat reuse challenges in the EMEA region, highlighting innovations from hyperscale operators and deployments of OCP-recognized equipment.
To register for the 2026 OCP EMEA Summit, please click here.
# # #
About ZincFive
ZincFive is the world leader in innovation and delivery of nickel-zinc batteries and immediate power solutions. Supported by an impressive portfolio of international patents, ZincFive technology harnesses The Power of Good Chemistry® to propel the world forward. ZincFive technology leverages the safety and sustainability of nickel-zinc chemistry to provide unparalleled high power density and performance for mission critical applications. ZincFive is a privately held company based in Tualatin, Oregon.
ZincFive and The Power of Good Chemistry are registered trademarks of ZincFive, Inc., and the ZincFive logo is a trademark of ZincFive, Inc.
Industry Media Contact:
Ilissa Miller
iMiller Public Relations
Tel: +1.914.315.6424
Email: zincfive@imillerpr.com