Innovation, sustainability, and energy security were at the core of the 2026 National Summit on Combined Heat and Power, the annual event organized by the Combined Heat and Power Alliance. For two days, industry experts, companies, utilities, and policymakers came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition, from data centers and biogas to the most advanced distributed generation models. The summit provided a unique platform to share ideas, projects, and solutions that are helping build a more resilient, reliable, and efficient energy system.