ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE:GWH) ("ESS" or the "Company"), a leading innovator in long-duration energy storage solutions, today announced that the Company will participate in the 38th Annual ROTH Conference taking place March 22-24, 2026, in Dana Point, California.

Drew Buckley, Chief Executive Officer, and Kate Suhadolnik, Chief Financial Officer, will attend the 38th Annual ROTH Conference where they are scheduled to host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and provide updates on the recently announced Salt River Project and Google long duration energy storage collaboration, VoltStorage intellectual property and assets acquisition, and additional growth initiatives and upcoming milestones.

38^th Annual ROTH Conference

Date: March 22-24, 2026

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Dana Point, CA

Format: In-person 1x1 Meetings

ESS Attendees: Drew Buckley, Chief Executive Officer, Kate Suhadolnik, Chief Financial Officer

Conference Website: Here

For more information on the 38th Annual ROTH Conference, or to schedule a meeting with ESS management, please contact your ROTH representative or you may also email your request to GWH@mzgroup.us or call Chris Tyson at (949) 491-8235.

About ESS Tech, Inc.

ESS (NYSE:GWH) is the leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage solutions. ESS was established in 2011 with a mission to accelerate decarbonization safely and sustainably through longer lasting energy storage. Using easy-to-source iron, salt, and water, ESS iron flow technology enables energy security, reliability and resilience. We build flexible storage solutions that allow our customers to meet increasing energy demand without power disruptions and maximize the value potential of excess energy. For more information visit www.essinc.com.

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investors@essinc.com

Investor Relations

Chris Tyson

Executive Vice President

MZ Group - MZ North America

Phone: (949) 491-8235

GWH@mzgroup.us

www.mzgroup.us

ESS to Attend the 38th Annual ROTH Conference