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Showing sessions
Mon Jun 15
12:59 PM - 5:45 PM
CT
Workshops
12:59 PM - 5:45 PM CT
Mon Jun 15
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
(PV130) Cybersecurity: Securing Energy Systems
Room 42
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
This one-hour online course explores the wide range of challenges to secure electrical generation operating systems, with a focus on photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems. From natural disasters to human threats like cyber attacks,…
Read MoreMon Jun 15
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
CT
Boosting PV Reliability: Top 10 Common Challenges and Proven Prevention Strategies
Room 42
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
Dive into real-world insights on common PV challenges—and discover prevention tactics to ensure system success. Attendees are eligible for 1 hour NABCEP NEC credits
Read MoreMon Jun 15
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CT
Executive Forum: Workforce Strategy in a Volatile Market – In development
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
This forum will look at the regional job market and examine how clean energy executives are navigating recruitment and retainment amid volatility. From the July 4 construction deadline to data center buildout and surging consumer…
Read MoreRethinking Residential Solar: Stop Selling Systems. Start Designing Energy
Room 42
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
The traditional residential solar model is built around one outcome: selling a full PV system. But today’s homeowners are more cautious, more informed, and more diverse in their energy needs than ever before. Many are…
Read MoreMon Jun 15
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
CT
(PV 425) PV System O&M Fundamentals
Room 42
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CT
Preventive maintenance is vital for maximum energy production, financial investment security, and overall customer satisfaction. This session will concentrate on some of the common causes of PV system failures and underperformance issues, their remedies, and…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
7:59 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Conference Day 1
7:59 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Tue Jun 16
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Rewiring the Midwest: How Utilities Are Adapting to a New Energy Reality
Keynote Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
The American grid is under pressure like never before. Surging demand from data centers, accelerating electrification, and extreme weather are forcing utilities to rethink how power is planned, built, and delivered. The Midwest is at…
Read More
Tue Jun 16
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Reset: Onshoring, Offshore Reality, and the Race to Scale
Room 42
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CT
The conversation around domestic manufacturing has shifted from ambition to execution. Billions are being committed to onshore solar and battery supply chains, but the reality is more complex. Projects still depend heavily on global inputs,…
Read MoreNavigating the New Normal: U.S. and Illinois Solar Policy in 2026
Room 41
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CT
The One Big Beautiful Bill is entering its second year, and its impacts on solar markets are already profound. The 25D homeowner credit expired at the end of 2025, a critical 48E commercial ITC milestone…
Read More
Tue Jun 16
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
CT
The State of Community Solar: Illinois, the Midwest, and the Road to Community Energy
Room 41
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM CT
Illinois has established itself as one of the nation's strongest community solar markets, and the landscape is evolving rapidly. From Illinois' Adjustable Block to Minnesota's Solar Rewards, this panel will examine what drives project success…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
CT
Financing the Energy Transition: Closing Deals in a Post-OBBBA Market
Room 41
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM CT
The financing landscape for solar and storage has shifted considerably since the OBBBA reshaped tax credit structures, tightened timelines, and introduced new FEOC compliance burdens. This session brings together lenders, tax equity investors, transferability platforms,…
Read More
Storage at Scale: MISO and PJM's Evolving Market in 2026 and Beyond
Room 42
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM CT
Storage is no longer a future technology; it is deploying at scale across the Midwest. But as projects move from development into operations, a new set of challenges is emerging. This panel will evaluate the…
Read More
Tue Jun 16
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
From Backlog to Energization: How Top Developers and EPCs Are Delivering at Scale
Keynote Room
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM CT
Utility-scale solar is entering a new phase, and success is no longer defined by pipeline: it's defined by execution. Developers and EPCs are navigating a more complex environment shaped by interconnection bottlenecks, supply chain constraints,…
Read More
Tue Jun 16
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Powering the AI Boom: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Midwest Grid Planning and Renewable Procurement
Room 42
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CT
The explosive growth of AI and cloud computing is driving unprecedented data center development across the Midwest, with load forecasts that are rewriting utility resource plans almost overnight. At the same time, broad electrification of…
Read More
Tue Jun 16
2:55 PM - 3:40 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
CT
Solar + Storage Microgrids: From Backup Power to a More Resilient Grid
Room 42
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM CT
As extreme weather, grid constraints, and rising power demand reshape the energy landscape, solar and storage microgrids are emerging as a powerful solution for resilience, reliability, and local energy control. This fireside chat will explore…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
The Post-ITC Playbook: Structuring Viable Projects After 2027
Room 42
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Part I — Pre-Conference WorkshopFor two decades, the ITC has shaped how solar and storage gets financed, developed, and deployed. As federal incentives phase down and safe harbor windows close, the industry faces its first…
Read More
Wed Jun 17
7:59 AM - 2:30 PM
CT
Conference Day 2
7:59 AM - 2:30 PM CT
Wed Jun 17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Keynote Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Join us for a keynote breakfast featuring a presentation from a nrenowned industry expert. Gather insights, converse with peers, and build valuable connections with fellow industry professionals.
Read MoreWed Jun 17
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CT
Stacking Value: The New Economics of Midwest C&I Solar
Room 41
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CT
The C&I solar pitch used to be simple: offset your electric bill and lock in savings. But in today's market, the most successful projects are stacking value well beyond net metering. This session explores the…
Read MoreBreaking Down Barriers: Municipal Regulation and Interconnection in Community Solar
Room 42
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Community solar development in Illinois comes with a distinct set of regulatory and interconnection hurdles, which this panel will explore head-on. Discussions will cover the role of municipal regulation in community solar siting, including voluntary…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Meeting the Moment: Scaling VPPs for Reliability and Affordability
Room 41
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
As the Midwest faces rapid load growth and rising energy costs, the traditional approaches to scale resources and grid infrastructure are no longer fast or affordable enough. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have emerged as the…
Read MoreBuilding Community Trust and Coalition Support for Renewable Energy Projects
Room 42
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Earning community support for renewable energy projects requires more than a signed agreement. It demands early engagement, local relationships, and a strategy that works for landowners, municipalities, and underserved communities alike. This session explores coalition-building…
Read More
Wed Jun 17
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
CT
Cybersecurity in Clean Energy: Protecting a More Connected Grid
Room 42
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM CT
As renewable energy systems become more digitally connected, cybersecurity is emerging as a critical challenge across the power sector. From utility-scale solar and storage assets to distributed energy resources and virtual power plants, the expanding…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Wed Jun 17
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
Risk, Return, and the Road Ahead: An Unfiltered Conversation on Clean Energy Finance
Keynote Room
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CT
The investment landscape for solar and storage is shifting fast. With market dynamics evolving and the ITC expiration on the horizon, capital providers are rethinking how they evaluate risk, structure deals, and identify opportunities. In this…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Midwest Update: Ohio
Room 41
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CT
This update will explore the evolving energy policy landscape in Ohio, with a focus on recent legislative around a virtual net-metering bill (SB 298) and a Community Energy bill (HB 303). This discussion will focus…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Mon Jun 15
12:59 PM - 5:45 PM
CT
Workshops
12:59 PM - 5:45 PM CT
Mon Jun 15
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
(PV130) Cybersecurity: Securing Energy Systems
Room 42
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
This one-hour online course explores the wide range of challenges to secure electrical generation operating systems, with a focus on photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems. From natural disasters to human threats like cyber attacks,…
Read MoreMon Jun 15
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
CT
Boosting PV Reliability: Top 10 Common Challenges and Proven Prevention Strategies
Room 42
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
Dive into real-world insights on common PV challenges—and discover prevention tactics to ensure system success. Attendees are eligible for 1 hour NABCEP NEC credits
Read MoreMon Jun 15
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CT
Executive Forum: Workforce Strategy in a Volatile Market – In development
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
This forum will look at the regional job market and examine how clean energy executives are navigating recruitment and retainment amid volatility. From the July 4 construction deadline to data center buildout and surging consumer…
Read MoreRethinking Residential Solar: Stop Selling Systems. Start Designing Energy
Room 42
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
The traditional residential solar model is built around one outcome: selling a full PV system. But today’s homeowners are more cautious, more informed, and more diverse in their energy needs than ever before. Many are…
Read MoreMon Jun 15
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
CT
(PV 425) PV System O&M Fundamentals
Room 42
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CT
Preventive maintenance is vital for maximum energy production, financial investment security, and overall customer satisfaction. This session will concentrate on some of the common causes of PV system failures and underperformance issues, their remedies, and…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
7:59 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Conference Day 1
7:59 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Tue Jun 16
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Rewiring the Midwest: How Utilities Are Adapting to a New Energy Reality
Keynote Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
The American grid is under pressure like never before. Surging demand from data centers, accelerating electrification, and extreme weather are forcing utilities to rethink how power is planned, built, and delivered. The Midwest is at…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Reset: Onshoring, Offshore Reality, and the Race to Scale
Room 42
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CT
The conversation around domestic manufacturing has shifted from ambition to execution. Billions are being committed to onshore solar and battery supply chains, but the reality is more complex. Projects still depend heavily on global inputs,…
Read MoreNavigating the New Normal: U.S. and Illinois Solar Policy in 2026
Room 41
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CT
The One Big Beautiful Bill is entering its second year, and its impacts on solar markets are already profound. The 25D homeowner credit expired at the end of 2025, a critical 48E commercial ITC milestone…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
CT
The State of Community Solar: Illinois, the Midwest, and the Road to Community Energy
Room 41
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM CT
Illinois has established itself as one of the nation's strongest community solar markets, and the landscape is evolving rapidly. From Illinois' Adjustable Block to Minnesota's Solar Rewards, this panel will examine what drives project success…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
CT
Financing the Energy Transition: Closing Deals in a Post-OBBBA Market
Room 41
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM CT
The financing landscape for solar and storage has shifted considerably since the OBBBA reshaped tax credit structures, tightened timelines, and introduced new FEOC compliance burdens. This session brings together lenders, tax equity investors, transferability platforms,…
Read MoreStorage at Scale: MISO and PJM's Evolving Market in 2026 and Beyond
Room 42
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM CT
Storage is no longer a future technology; it is deploying at scale across the Midwest. But as projects move from development into operations, a new set of challenges is emerging. This panel will evaluate the…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
From Backlog to Energization: How Top Developers and EPCs Are Delivering at Scale
Keynote Room
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM CT
Utility-scale solar is entering a new phase, and success is no longer defined by pipeline: it's defined by execution. Developers and EPCs are navigating a more complex environment shaped by interconnection bottlenecks, supply chain constraints,…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Powering the AI Boom: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Midwest Grid Planning and Renewable Procurement
Room 42
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CT
The explosive growth of AI and cloud computing is driving unprecedented data center development across the Midwest, with load forecasts that are rewriting utility resource plans almost overnight. At the same time, broad electrification of…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
2:55 PM - 3:40 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
CT
Solar + Storage Microgrids: From Backup Power to a More Resilient Grid
Room 42
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM CT
As extreme weather, grid constraints, and rising power demand reshape the energy landscape, solar and storage microgrids are emerging as a powerful solution for resilience, reliability, and local energy control. This fireside chat will explore…
Read MoreTue Jun 16
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
CT
Tue Jun 16
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
The Post-ITC Playbook: Structuring Viable Projects After 2027
Room 42
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Part I — Pre-Conference WorkshopFor two decades, the ITC has shaped how solar and storage gets financed, developed, and deployed. As federal incentives phase down and safe harbor windows close, the industry faces its first…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
7:59 AM - 2:30 PM
CT
Conference Day 2
7:59 AM - 2:30 PM CT
Wed Jun 17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Keynote Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Join us for a keynote breakfast featuring a presentation from a nrenowned industry expert. Gather insights, converse with peers, and build valuable connections with fellow industry professionals.
Read MoreWed Jun 17
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CT
Stacking Value: The New Economics of Midwest C&I Solar
Room 41
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CT
The C&I solar pitch used to be simple: offset your electric bill and lock in savings. But in today's market, the most successful projects are stacking value well beyond net metering. This session explores the…
Read MoreBreaking Down Barriers: Municipal Regulation and Interconnection in Community Solar
Room 42
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Community solar development in Illinois comes with a distinct set of regulatory and interconnection hurdles, which this panel will explore head-on. Discussions will cover the role of municipal regulation in community solar siting, including voluntary…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Meeting the Moment: Scaling VPPs for Reliability and Affordability
Room 41
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
As the Midwest faces rapid load growth and rising energy costs, the traditional approaches to scale resources and grid infrastructure are no longer fast or affordable enough. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have emerged as the…
Read MoreBuilding Community Trust and Coalition Support for Renewable Energy Projects
Room 42
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Earning community support for renewable energy projects requires more than a signed agreement. It demands early engagement, local relationships, and a strategy that works for landowners, municipalities, and underserved communities alike. This session explores coalition-building…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
CT
Cybersecurity in Clean Energy: Protecting a More Connected Grid
Room 42
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM CT
As renewable energy systems become more digitally connected, cybersecurity is emerging as a critical challenge across the power sector. From utility-scale solar and storage assets to distributed energy resources and virtual power plants, the expanding…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Wed Jun 17
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
Risk, Return, and the Road Ahead: An Unfiltered Conversation on Clean Energy Finance
Keynote Room
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CT
The investment landscape for solar and storage is shifting fast. With market dynamics evolving and the ITC expiration on the horizon, capital providers are rethinking how they evaluate risk, structure deals, and identify opportunities. In this…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Midwest Update: Ohio
Room 41
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CT
This update will explore the evolving energy policy landscape in Ohio, with a focus on recent legislative around a virtual net-metering bill (SB 298) and a Community Energy bill (HB 303). This discussion will focus…
Read MoreWed Jun 17
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
CT