NABCEP Workshop – PV Workforce Training & PV Reliability
This will be a two part training focused on the following topics. 1. How to Build Field-Ready Technicians: The New Blueprint for PV Workforce Training Explore practical ways to deliver…
Commercial and Industrial (C&I) PV System Interconnection Concepts
Are you an experienced residential PV system designer, installer, project manager, or electrician looking to move into larger-scale systems? This presentation will introduce the important concepts you’ll need to understand…
Bridging Standards, Enhancing Security: The Future of Interoperable DER Systems
As distributed energy resources scale across North America and grid operators prepare for deeper integration of solar, storage, and electric vehicles, the industry faces a pivotal challenge: ensuring that diverse…
The Mobile Megawatt: Unlocking EVs in the Virtual Power Plant Era
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming the largest underutilized distributed energy resource on the grid. As virtual power plants scale beyond pilots, the next major challenge is incorporating EVs—mobile assets that…
Navigating C&I Solar from Concept to Commissioning
Hear real-world lessons from commercial and industrial solar projects, including how to make systems work financially and operationally without federal incentives. Using case studies, speakers will cover financing, supply chain,…
Building a Smarter Clean Energy Supply Chain, From Materials to Manufacturing
A panel of experts will discuss strategies for developing resilient domestic solar and storage manufacturing and supply chains, from materials sourcing to full-scale production. In this discussion, hear how regional…
From Fragmented to Flexible: Grid-Edge Technologies Driving Reliability
Grid-edge technologies, including distributed energy resources (DERs) and virtual power plants (VPPs), are reshaping how the energy system operates. In this session, speakers will share strategies for improving flexibility and…
Getting to Yes: Overcoming Opposition and Misinformation in Clean Energy
Speakers from industry, research, and communications backgrounds share strategies for addressing the public’s misconceptions and opposition to renewable energy and battery storage projects. The discussion will focus on approaches to…
Beyond Lithium: Long-Duration and Diversified Storage Solutions
The next generation of field-proven battery storage is here, featuring sodium-ion, long-duration, and diversified chemistries. Panelists will explore how these technologies drive resilience, enable safe and scalable integration, and support…
From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Permitting and Interconnection Challenges Amid the Data Center Surge
Data centers are among the most complex sites for energy permitting and interconnection, and bottlenecks in these processes threaten to slow deployment as demand grows. In this session, experts unpack…
State Power Players: The State-Level Decisions Reshaping U.S. Energy Markets
In this session, top state-level experts will examine how shifting market conditions and evolving revenue structures are reshaping development strategies. Speakers will explore how workforce needs, manufacturing investment, and grid…
Community Solar and Energy Equity: Policy Levers That Actually Move the Needle
This discussion assesses what’s realistically working—and what isn’t—in efforts to broaden solar access for multifamily and low-to-moderate-income households. With funding programs tightening, the session explores practical tools, policy levers, and…