Biden Puts Spotlight On Solar

SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch, left, welcomes U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, right, to Solar Power International in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before Biden gave a powerful speech.

Riverside Press-Enterprise - Vice president Joe Biden’s stop Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Solar Power International conference in Anaheim underscores what solar backers say is the importance of federal help for the industry. Solar developers big and small now face financial uncertainties as the expiration date nears for a 30 percent tax credit for completed alternative energy projects, said Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA. “We have several projects virtually sprinting to finish by 2016,” Resch said during a recent telephone interview. “This administration understands the importance of solar energy to our economy, energy strategy, and, in long run, the cleaning up of the air,” Resch said.

Bloomberg Business – The U.S. solar industry will slump in 2017 if Congress allows a key federal tax credit to lapse, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said in a report. The Investment Tax Credit is due to be cut at the end of next year, and the London-based research company expects total solar installations in the U.S. to surge to 11.3 gigawatts in 2016 as developers race to qualify. The following year, the market will plummet 70 percent, according to a report released last Tuesday.

SEIA Releases National Business Code

PV Magazine - In a strong show of leadership in the fastest-growing renewable energy industry in America, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today issued the SEIA Solar Business Code to further transparency and understanding in solar power transactions, while maintaining high levels of competitiveness. “We are leading by example,” said Rhone Resch, SEIA president and CEO. “Solar has long been known as the right energy choice for many reasons.  We’ve had a Code of Ethics for years, but wanted to push further in consumer protection. SEIA and the solar industry are taking the right path in helping to make sure both solar companies and consumers fully understand each and every transaction.”

Solar Industry Applauds Democratic Energy Bill

SEIA today commended Senate Democrats, including Sens. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and more, for their thoughtful inclusion of smart, job-creating clean energy incentives in their newly-announced energy policy bill.

Large-Scale Solar On The Rise

POWER Engineering – There are a myriad of predictions for what would happen to the U.S. solar industry if the federal investment tax credit were to decrease from the current 30 percent to 10 percent in 2017. The predictions range from an extreme disruption of the industry to a 12 to 18 month hiccup in the industry’s rapid growth of the past few years. “I think right now people are proceeding with cautious optimism,” says Katherine Gensler, director of government affairs for SEIA. “This is in contrast to say the last five or six years, where there was sort of a booming industry and a growing industry.” Gensler adds that the eight year ITC extension that the industry received in 2008 allowed the industry to grow and especially helped larger utility-scale projects that had long lead times.

VP Announces SunShot Projects And Funding At SPI

Last week at Solar Power International in Anaheim, California, Vice President Joe Biden made one of the largest solar research and development funding announcements to ever come out of our SunShot Initiative. His announcement included more than $102 million in new solar projects and funding now available to private industry, nonprofits, universities and national laboratories to support American leadership in clean energy innovation.

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This new opportunity strives to improve PV module performance, reliability and manufacturability, while also advancing next generation PV concepts. 

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This new opportunity supports the development of new solar tools, technologies and services that can swiftly enter the solar marketplace.

Read the Department of Energy press release and the White House fact sheet for more information.

DOE Releases Second Quadrennial Review

The Energy Department released its second Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR), examining the current status of clean energy technologies. The report finds that emerging advanced energy technologies provide a rich set of options to address the nation's economic, security and environmental challenges, but continued improvements in cost and performance are crucial to the large-scale deployment of these technologies.

Ohio Supplies National Solar Boom, Sees Own Capacity Slip

Crain's Cleveland Business – While the American solar industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds across the country, Ohio falls further behind its neighboring states in the amount of solar installed. Indeed, Ohio is a cautionary tale of how smart government policy, like the federal investment tax credit (ITC), can help a young, cutting-edge industry like solar grow, attract investment and create jobs while bad government policy can stunt the growth of an industry, writes SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch.

California Passes 50% RPS

California passed SB 350, which raises the RPS to 50 percent by 2030. Beyond raising the state’s standard, the bill sets out a framework for the development of an integrated resource planning process and creates a process for expanding the California Independent System Operator to states across the West.

California Climate Law An $8.6 Billion Coup For Solar Utilities

Bloomberg Politics - The mandate for renewable power is a “huge win” for Californians and the state’s $11 billion solar industry, Sean Gallagher, SEIA's vice president of state affairs, said in a statement. He said the future of small-scale rooftop solar will depend on a regulatory ruling on the ability of homeowners to sell power back to the grid.

SEIA Members-Only
Call For Nominations

SEIA is seeking candidates for the following elections: 

• Chair and Vice Chair for all divisions 
  • Distributed Generation (DG)
  • Solar Heating & Cooling (SHC)
  • Solar Services and Consumers (SSC)
  • Utility Scale Power (USP)
• Elected Director seats on SEIA’s Board of Directors

The schedule for these elections:

• Call for nominees Sept. 9-25
• Voting period from Oct. 12-25 (two weeks)
• Board approves election results by Nov. 10
• Terms are from Jan. 1, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2017

Please refer to Elections webpage for the complete election schedule, additional details and instructions. All nominations are to be submitted to Suzanne Farris.

SEIA Members-Only
SEIA Midwest Federal Lobby Day

Oct. 20-21 | Washington, D.C.
The power-packed federal lobby day on Capitol Hill is focused on putting you in the room with lawmakers representing you in Congress – Senators and Representatives from the Midwest. Register by Oct. 9 (space is limited to two registrants per member company).

Be An Official SEIA Midwest Lobby Day Partner- $5,000

• Pre-event Reception Sponsor
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• Logo placement on Lobby Day agenda
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• Rights to use SEIA logo and partner icon on company website, social media, and marketing materials

To learn more about the Midwest lobby day and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Sara Geist at 202-556-2875.

SolarPAC Shout Out

The SEIA Political Action Committee (SolarPAC) enjoyed a sunset boat cruise out of Annapolis, Maryland, on Sept. 9. Thank you to those who joined us for a relaxing ride on the river, where we even had a bit of a lightening show and a rainbow adding color to the outing!

Top Photo, From Left To Right: Jeff Wolfe, Michael Maulick, Tony Clifford, Tom Starrs, Laura Stern, Tom Kimbis, Rhone Resch, Suzanne Farris, Laura Jones, Christopher Mansour, Heather Whitpan, Ed Murray, James Tong, Erica Dahl, Sean Gallagher, Ryan Creamer, Andrew Savage and Matthew Meares  
Non-Attendee Contributors: Steve Koerner, Arthur Haubenstock, David Lowman, Peter Moritzburke and Nat Kreamer

SEIA Launches New Finance Initiative To Open Markets And Expand Investment Opportunities

You are invited to join the SEIA Finance Initiative – a new program to open investment, markets and financial innovations to expand solar deployment. The SEIA Finance Initiative seeks to coordinate the valuable expertise and insight across solar, finance, legal, real estate and related industries to identify and deploy creative finance-based solutions for solar industry growth. To participate in the SEIA Finance Initiative, please contact Sara Geist at [email protected]. To discuss the initiative directly, please contact Michael Mendelsohn, SEIA’s senior director of project finance and capital markets, at [email protected].  

Solar Industry Fundraisers

Thank you for your support and participation at the reception for Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. A special thank you to Joel Olsen (O2 emc), Markus & Cathy Wilhelm (Strata Solar) and Dale Freudenberger (FLS Energy) for joining SolarPAC as Hosts for the event. For those of you who pledged money but couldn’t attend the breakfast, a very big thank you! 

Contact Suzanne Farris for more information on upcoming fundraisers being held by the solar industry:

• Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) – Washington, D.C., Nov. 5 .  

National Solar Jobs Census

Data collection for the National Solar Jobs Census 2015 has begun! The 2014 Census proved to stakeholders and policymakers across the country that the solar industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. labor market, and with 174,000 solar workers already on their payrolls, employers anticipated 2015 would see continued growth of over 20 percent! This new Census will put these predictions to the test and your participation is absolutely essential. With your help, this effort will paint the most accurate picture of this country's solar workforce, yet! As a thank you for completing the survey, you can receive the full version of the SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight Report: 2014 Year In Review for free.

Help America #GoSolar

Thanks to government and industry collaboration through the newly-formed National Community Solar Partnership, GRID Alternatives is now accepting applications for new SolarCorps Fellowship positions across the country. Made possible by AmeriCorps funding, these positions will be vital in increasing solar access for all Americans. Click here for details and position listings. Please help spread the word through your networks and social media!

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Whether you need to post a new position or search for new positions within the solar industry, JobTarget has your company covered. Members receive a 25 percent discount when using SEIA’s Solar Jobs Board.

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Stay on top of proposed state legislation, state regulatory proceedings and general rate case tracking with PolicyVista, EQ’s suite of policy tracking services. SEIA members receive 20 percent off!

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Solar & The Clean Power Plan: What You Should Know To Drive Your Business
Gain an in-depth understanding of the Clean Power Plan, the EPA’s landmark regulation to reduce carbon emissions from the electric sector. This historic policy is a huge opportunity for new solar capacity as states seek to meet their new emissions targets. The webinar provides an overview of the Plan and will teach you how solar can be used as a primary compliance option in your state. Experts discuss key components of the Plan impacting the solar industry, including the implementation process, state plan types (rate vs. mass), how solar energy can be used to create emission reduction credits or allowances, and the clean energy incentive program.

ITC Update
Get an update from SEIA’s Vice President of Federal Affairs Christopher Mansour on the solar investment tax credit (ITC). Learn more about the latest policy developments and how you and your company can help extend the solar ITC.

New Grant Connects TSF WIth Local Communities

The Solar Foundation has been selected as the recipient of a three-year, $10.3 million funding award through the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. Part of the broader Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities (SPARC) award, the funds will allow TSF and its project partners to substantially expand existing efforts to provide technical assistance to local communities across the country to help them become more "solar friendly" by addressing soft-cost issues and implementing solar development best practices.

Solar Pros Celebrate Achievements At 2015 Top Solar Contractors Gala

Three-hundred-fifty solar professionals, representing more than 110 solar installation and development companies, celebrated Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Top 500 Solar Contractors Gala. The annual event recognizes solar contractors listed on the Solar Power World Top 500 Solar Contractors list for their contribution and dedication to the solar industry. Held at the Hilton Anaheim, the Gala included networking, dinner and awards. The president and CEO of SEIA, Rhone Resch, opened the night with stirring remarks on the necessity of the ITC extension and the achievements of attendees.

EPRI, SunEdison Partner On Net-Zero Energy Home Pilot Project

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is overseeing a pilot project to build nine net-zero energy homes in Fontana, California. SunEdison will supply advanced battery systems for the endeavor. Also partnering on the project are national homebuilder Meritage Homes, which is constructing the houses, the California Public Utilities Commission and local utility Southern California Edison. The research institute is leading the project to evaluate how net-zero energy homes that generate and store their own energy impact the local electricity grid. The is project is significant for the state’s future grid planning: Under the California Public Utilities Commission's Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, California aims to have all new homes be net-zero starting in 2020, and all new commercial buildings by 2030.

Sunrun Awarded Change Prize By SunShot Initiative To Make Solar Installations Faster

Sunrun has been awarded a Change Prize by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative and will participate in the SunShot Prize: Race to 7-Day Solar. The competition launches Sept. 22 with a goal to motivate local governments, communities, solar companies and electric utilities to shorten the time it takes to get solar on a home to one week. Over the next 18-months, Sunrun will compete with four other teams to cut the permit-to-plug-in time for small PV systems up to 100 kilowatts. Sunrun will install a minimum of 10 megawatts (MW) of residential solar installations and work to continuously reduce the time it takes from when a permit or interconnection application is submitted to the time the solar system is activated. The Energy Department will award scores for time, performance and replicability.

Selling A Home With Solar Is Much Easier Than You Think

As the number of solar homes grows, solar agreement transfers will become business as usual. Until then, it’s important that everyone involved take time to understand how they work. Most importantly, realtors, buyers and sellers should be on guard against sensationalized accounts of difficult transfers. The fact is, selling and buying a solar home is easy. Resources include the Solar Energy Industries Association's Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power. 

SunPower To Build 20-Megawatt Solar Power Plant For Arizona Cooperative

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and SunPower announced that SSVEC signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SunPower to build a 20-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Cochise County, Arizona. Expected to be operational by the end of 2016, the plant is anticipated to generate enough electricity to serve the needs of approximately 4,500 homes, based on estimates provided by SEIA. 

EnergySage: From Shopping To Investing, Online Platforms Are Changing The Business Of Solar

When EnergySage CEO Vikram Aggarwal looked at the results of his company's solar-homeowner survey conducted earlier this year, he was happy to see they validated his instincts. In one question, the 4,000 homeowners who participated were asked where they got the idea to buy solar. Only 30 percent of them said they were influenced by an advertisement or solar company salesperson. The other 70 percent said they started their solar journey through an internet search, social media, news stories, personal recommendations or a community event.

NRG Will Separate Renewable, Fossil Generation In Major Reorganization

NRG Energy announced plans Sept. 18 for a major corporate restructuring, separating its clean energy business from its traditional generation and electricity retailing subsidiary. NRG's new "GreenCo" unit will include its rooftop solar business, electric vehicle charging initiatives, and its large-scale renewable energy developing business. Beginning in January 2016, that division will operate separately from the company's traditional wholesale generation and retail business. NRG will also sell equity in its 814 MW wind portfolio to its yieldco, NRG Yield, which will remain separate as well. 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance released a new analysis last week that forecasts the impact of the ITC extension on the U.S. solar market. The results show a dramatically negative impact to the industry with 22 GW and more than 80,000 jobs lost if the ITC is not extended.

Westar Energy Seeks Bids To Add Solar Resources

Westar Energy issued a RFP for solar garden generation resources through Westar ownership, power purchase agreements (PPA), or other transactions. Westar’s ultimate decision to add solar resources and the size of the added resources will depend upon customer interest, overall costs, the status of state and federal policy on renewable resources, and regulatory treatment. In 2016, Westar Energy will offer customers an opportunity to participate in one or more solar gardens that will be built in central and eastern Kansas. Detailed information about how Westar customers can participate and the rate plans will be available next spring. Solar projects submitted to the request for proposals must be between 1 and 10 megawatts, be built within Westar’s retail territory and minimize environmental impact. Developers must have a proven record of successful large-scale solar installations. Westar will consider proposals that include transfer of ownership to Westar, long-term purchase power agreements or other arrangements proposed by the developer.

Duke Energy today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for about 53 megawatts (AC) of utility-scale solar capacity to be in-service in its South Carolina service areas by the end of 2016. The announcement is another step forward in Duke Energy's Distributed Energy Resource Program, which was approved by the Public Service Commission on July 15. It marks an important milestone in realizing the vision of Act 236, or the Distributed Energy Resource Act of 2014. The RFP gives bidders the flexibility to offer a power-purchase agreement to the company, and/or to provide a proposal through which Duke Energy would take ownership of the proposed project. Utility-scale projects should be greater than 1 and no more than 10 megawatts in capacity. In a separate RFP, the company seeks up to 5 megawatts of solar capacity for its Shared Solar Program, an innovative offer that will allow multiple customers to subscribe to the output of a specific solar facility and share in the economic benefits of the power produced. Projects should be greater than 250 kilowatts and no more than 1 megawatt of capacity. The company anticipates the Shared Solar Program will be particularly attractive to customers who want to receive the benefits of renewable energy but may not be able to install solar on their premises, such as renters or those who live in multi-family housing.

Minnesota Power is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for the procurement of 1 MW solar power as part of its EnergyForward strategy and to meet Minnesota's solar energy standard. The solar power will be purchased under a long-term power purchase agreement. The solar generation facility must be located within St. Louis or Carlton Counties. Furthermore, in order to fully utilize the value of the solar investment tax credit, the solar generation facility must begin generation in 2016. 

The Tribal Council for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, located near San Jacinto, Calif., invites qualified firms to submit proposals to design, engineer, procure, construct, and potentially supply or identify tax partners for a solar photovoltaic electric power project. The project is to be a ground-mounted system not to exceed 1.12 MW in capacity.

The Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to construct a new solar energy facility of up to 5 MW at the Windham Solid Waste Management District Landfill in Brattleboro, Vermont. The District will consider proposals from national, regional, and local solar energy facility development entities with the funding capacity, knowledge, and experience to develop a solar energy facility on a closed landfill.  

The proposed project combines the purchase of electricity from an onsite PV generation asset with offsite wind power. The solar renewable energy generation system is estimated at 40 MW. Army will purchase power from onsite solar system at a price at or below projected utility rates and supplement with offsite wind power.  A pre-proposal event will be conducted at Ft. Hood, TX on November 6 for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation.

In 2006, SEIA helped establish the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the industry's most successful public policy. In 2016, the ITC expires, taking with it 80,000 solar jobs and thousands of megawatts of potential electric generation. Join our fight to extend the ITC and support the solar industry in America at seia.org/solarisnow. 

Special Thank You
SEIA would like to thank Sabre Building Systems by CellXion for their CEO breakfast sponsorship at SPI. 

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Solar Power Northeast

Nov. 18-19 | White Plains, N.Y.
Solar Power Northeast (#SolarNE) will provide an intimate setting to meet with 200-300 attendees from all cross-sections of the industry. Meet developers, manufacturers, utilities and more at this two-day event where discussion topics will center around solar trends and policy in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Learn more and register today.

CleanTX Solar Business Model Innovation

Navigating Rapid Shutdown With SolarEdge

Maryland Solar Schools Educational Workshops—Queen Anne’s County

Energy To Lead: REV4NY Exchange

Sept. 24-25 | New York, N.Y.
Due to an overwhelming response, conference registration is now closed. However we are pleased to offer you an opportunity to participate in the conversation by watching the REV4NY Exchange event live online and asking questions on Twitter using the hashtag #REV4NY. Tune into the livestream on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. To be notified by email when the livestream begins, sign up here.

Maryland Solar Schools Educational Workshops—Baltimore County

Sept. 28 | Owings Mills, Md.
The Solar Foundation will be promoting its recently released Maryland solar schools report by offering Maryland stakeholders a unique and in-depth look at the opportunities presented by deploying solar on their K-12 schools. Register for free today!.

Future Of Solar Design

Sept. 28 | Boston, Mass.
The Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE) will host a discussion on the future of solar design, which will feature two speakers who will talk about how your organization faces new code requirements and an increasing need for high quality performance monitoring for all PV systems - from residential scale to multi-MW scale projects. David O'Connor of ML Strategies will also provide a briefing on the state of play of solar legislation in Massachusetts.

Successfully Integrating Solar: A Proactive Approach

Sept. 29 | 1 p.m. EST
What does the increasing solar penetration mean to you as a utility? …a developer? What does the full spectrum of solar grid integration requirements look like? How confident are you in your ability to integrate solar while avoiding problems? What are the opportunities offered by distributed solar power? Join DNV GL for a comprehensive look at all aspects of solar grid integration. Gain an understanding of how it’s being done successfully today.

The Value Of An Open Framework For Interoperability At The Edge Of The Grid 

Sept. 29 | 2 p.m. EST
Utilities are examining how to attain the benefits of solar and other distributed energy resources while containing management complexity. This webinar will discuss how efforts to develop this distributed “open field message bus” architecture is enabling interoperable real-time automated decision-making to enhance operation capabilities at the edge of the grid.

Solar Power Plant Design Fundamentals

Oct. 5-6 | Denver, Colo.
Interested in learning about fresh developments in PV Interconnection, Residential Solar and Solar Power Plant Design? Join SEIA for EUCI's upcoming solar programs. SEIA members who are new attendees receive 15 percent off!

2015-2016 Winter Energy Outlook Conference

Oct. 6 | Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, the U.S. Energy Information Administration and the National Association of State Energy Officials cordially invite you to participate. Each year, this important winter fuels supply and demand forecast event serves as the public release of EIA's Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook and brings together the nation's leading public and private energy market experts.

Washington State Solar Summit

Oct. 9 | Shoreline, Wash.
Join solar industry stakeholders in an important discussion about the future of solar and an industry networking reception. The Solar Summit is an important annual information gathering and networking event for all industry stakeholders including manufacturers, installers, utilities, municipalities, legislators, educators, students, advocacy organizations/nonprofits, distributors, consultants and more.

Financial Modeling For Solar PV Projects

National Summit On Smart Grid And Climate Change

Energy Storage North America

Oct. 13-15 | San Diego, Calif.
This is North America’s largest energy storage conference and exhibition, recognized and recommended for its focus on projects, customers and deal-making. More than 2,000 attendees from dozens of countries will come together to learn, strategize, network and ultimately shape this fast-growing market. SEIA members receive a 10 percent discount by using discount code: ESNA15SEIA

Update On PACE Financing Programs

Oct. 14 | 1 p.m. EST
David Gabrielson of PACENow will give an update on PACE energy financing program progress around the country, including facts and figures on residential PACE status and trajectory in California, new states with enabling legislation in 2015, SolarCity’s new PACE/Lease hybrid for the commercial and industrial sector, and other market developments of note.

Renewable Energy Markets

Oct. 18-20 | Washington, D.C.
Join your peers and help decide the directions renewable energy markets will take over the next year. Strategically located in Washington, D.C., and co-sponsored by the U.S. EPA, REM features the 2015 Green Power Leadership Awards, offers ample opportunity for deal making and networking and gives you a ringside seat for energy policy discussions. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, REM is the undisputed, must-attend meeting for all clean energy stakeholders and decision makers, including generators, resellers, marketers, utilities, corporate purchasers, policymakers and regional players. SEIA members receive 10 percent discount.

Distributed Sun New Energy Summit

PV O&M USA Conference

Solar Powering Your Community

Utility 2025: Building The Northwest’s Energy Future

Solar Finance & Investment USA

A Renewable-Driven Energy Future In NJ

U.S. Solar Market Insight Conference

Western Power Summit

MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference

NREL Industry Growth Forum

Grid Next: Advancing Clean Energy On The New Texas Grid

Grid Of The Future Summit

Solar Focus 2015: Resiliency For The Future

Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency Conference 

Dec. 1-3 | Galveston, Texas
Texas’ CATEE Conference is a premiere educational conference and business exhibition connecting public and private decision makers and thought leaders. Its purpose is to help communities improve decisions that determine the energy and water intensity of the built environment, learn from examples and seek alternative renewable energy sources – and reduce related emissions.

Power Generation Week

Dec. 6-10 | Las Vegas, Nev.
Power Generation Week includes POWER-GEN International, Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America, GenForum and more. Benefit from five days packed with pre-conference workshops, technical tours, more than 70 conference sessions, panel discussions, three exhibition days and multiple networking events. Gain access to nearly every facet of the market – all under one roof.

U.S. Energy Storage Summit