Midwest Update: Minnesota
Risk, Return, and the Road Ahead: An Unfiltered Conversation on Clean Energy Finance
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…
Rewiring the Midwest: How Utilities Are Adapting to a New Energy Reality
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…
Stacking Value: The New Economics of Midwest C&I Solar
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…
Meeting the Moment: Scaling VPPs for Reliability and Affordability
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…
Midwest Update: Michigan
Midwest Update: Iowa
From Backlog to Energization: How Top Developers and EPCs Are Delivering at Scale
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…
How the Midwest is Tackling AI growth with Solar + Storage
Around the country, state leaders and utilities are scrambling to provide energy for the AI boom while protecting customers from rate hikes and maintaining grid decarbonization progress. This keynote session…
Navigating the New Normal: U.S. and Illinois Solar Policy in 2026
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…
Breaking Down Barriers: Municipal Regulation in Community Solar and Storage
Community solar and storage development in Illinois comes with a distinct set of regulatory hurdles from municipalities, which this panel will explore head-on. Discussions will include voluntary and involuntary annexations,…
Building Community Trust and Coalition Support for Renewable Energy Projects
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…