The world urgently needs new sources of clean energy. Population growth and rising global development are driving increased per-capita energy demand. Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR) offer a promising path forward.
LENR technology is a viable mass-market solution:
- Lower cost than alternatives
- Produces zero carbon emissions
- Scales easily and can be mass manufactured using existing production lines
- Compact and flexible, suitable for integration into industrial systems, households and mobile energy solutions
- Requires no nuclear materials, making it clean, safe and deployable in almost any country
Held at the Aiina Centre and co-hosted by Iwate University, ICCF26 is the world’s longest-running conference dedicated to condensed matter nuclear science (CMNS). Chaired by Professor Shinya Narita and sponsored by the Anthropocene Institute, the event welcomed over 130 delegates in Morioka, Japan for a week of presentations, discussions and collaboration.
Topics covered included:
- Low-energy heat and electricity generation
- Transmutation
- Materials studies and theoretical modelling
- Clean energy, rare earth element production and nuclear waste solutions
Momentum across academia and industry
More than 50 scientific papers and presentations were delivered, with contributions from:
- The University of Cambridge, MIT and researchers from Japan, China, India, Australia and across Europe
- Private companies advancing the commercialisation of LENR, reflecting the field’s move from research to application
Conference highlights
ENG8’s presentation was met with strong interest from the LENR and investment communities, including representatives from SoftBank. Notable developments from other participants included:
- MIT and University of Cambridge
Shared insights into atomic modelling of LENR, supported by Google. MIT’s Professor Peter Hagelstein presented his latest mathematical modelling and introduced an AI tool trained on 6,000+ LENR publications. - New York University
Unveiled LENRBOT.com, an open-access AI tool analysing over 6,000 LENR publications. The NYU team actively supports researchers and companies. ENG8 is using AI in its own development and will be liaising with NYU. - Professor Bin-Juine Huang (National Taiwan University)
Presented findings from a water cavitation reactor, showing LENR reactions producing isotopes, transmutation and excess heat — results that validate the performance of ENG8’s EnergiCell®, which delivers significantly higher COP and valuable by-products. - Lynn Bowen (ISCMNS)
Discussed LENR emissions and safety. ENG8 is responding by integrating additional sensor systems to support long-term monitoring and assurance. - Professor Visotskyi (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv)
Described a theoretical basis for COP 100 in the E-Cat reactor, now being commercialised by Leonardo Corp through licencing, moving towards production with over 250,000 pre-orders. - Professor Jean-Paul Biberian
Reviewed the EU’s CleanHME programme, confirming metal-hydrogen LENR systems achieving up to 10 times greater than input, i.e. COP10. Professor Biberian has also independently tested ENG8’s EnergiCells on behalf of investors. - Clean Planet Inc.
Secured €7 million from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for a district heating demonstrator and is developing a production facility in partnership with Miura. Japanese universities also presented supportive academic research signalling commercial alignment.
Our Contribution
ENG8’s own presentation focused on:
- Ongoing development of our plasma-based EnergiCells
- A 100kW generator in development
- Plans to begin commercial energy delivery in Portugal in 2026
Haslen Back, ENG8’s BDO, outlined the path from laboratory validation to real-world deployment. Our chief physicist George Egely delivered a standout presentation on Direct Electric Energy Production with Feedback, providing a deeper dive into the physics underpinning our EnergiCell technology.
Key Takeaways from ICCF26
- LENR research is accelerating across top global institutions
- AI tools are helping synthesise decades of data to accelerate development
- Experimental results from academia are aligning with ENG8’s technology
- Commercial deployment is no longer speculative — it’s underway
- Safety and regulatory frameworks are being actively addressed
Looking Ahead
ICCF26 marked a turning point. With growing academic and investor support, the LENR community is moving from lab to real-world solutions. ENG8 remains at the forefront, advancing clean, decentralised energy solutions. We look forward to sharing more milestones as we approach commercial deployment and ICCF27.
Watch ENG8’s ICCF26 presentation
Find out more at: iccf26.org