Accelerating the Transition
2026
A Unique, Action-Oriented National Conference on Achieving a Swift Clean-Energy Transition through Nonfederal Action
April 18–20, 2026
The Kickoff Event of San Francisco Climate Week 2026
Super-Early Bird Pricing Ends December 31, 2025
Early Bird Pricing Ends February 28, 2026.
Conference Opportunities
Explore technologies ready to scale for immediate clean-energy deployment.
Accelerate Innovation
Foster new public-private collaborations to finance local and state-level projects.
Build Partnerships
Influence next-generation climate policies that drive tangible outcomes.
Shape Policy
Accelerating the Transition Will Be An Action-Oriented Event
Where governments will meet green tech companies, investors, and community leaders to scale climate solutions.
You’ll learn how to maintain momentum in scaling climate solutions despite federal opposition.
This national, nonpartisan town hall will shape the future of U.S. clean energy, delivering lower costs, new jobs, and healthier, more equitable communities.
Our Mission
Accelerating the Transition 2026 unites leaders from businesses, government, and the nonprofit sector to fast-track clean energy innovation and implementation
We aim to remove barriers slowing the shift to a just, cost-effective, and sustainable energy future by:
Catalyzing public–private partnerships that drive clean energy investment.
Showcasing cutting-edge climate technologies and solutions.
Streamlining policies and permitting to accelerate deployment.
Inspiring decisive local and state climate leadership nationwide.
Together, we’re building the momentum for a cleaner, more resilient, and prosperous future.
What to Expect
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7:45 AM – 4:00 PM — Registration
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM — Keynotes and Opening Plenary
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM — Financing the Clean Transition
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM — Reducing Building Sector Emissions – Part 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM — Reducing Building Sector Emissions – Part 2
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM — Clean Power Supply, Utility Reform, and Transmission Modernization
3:20 PM – 4:30 PM — Networking Break
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM — Clean Power Supply, Utility Reform, and Transmission Modernization
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Dinner Break
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Free Public Lecture – [Topic to Come]
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Evening Reception – Reservations Required -
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM — Registration
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM — Keynotes and Opening Plenary: Welcoming Address and Keynotes, followed by a Broad Introductory Overview of the Day’s Themes
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM — Accelerating the Deployment of Energy Storage
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM — Transportation Electrification for Cars and Trucks, Public Transit, Shipping, and Micro-Mobility – Part 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM — Transportation Electrification for Cars and Trucks, Public Transit, Shipping, and Micro-Mobility – Part 2
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM — Reducing Industrial Emissions and Accelerating Industrial Innovation
3:20 PM – 4:30 PM — Networking Break
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM — Reducing Land Use, Agricultural, and Forestry Emissions while Enhancing Natural Carbon Storage
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM — Sustainability in the Corporate Sector -
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM — Registration
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM — Keynote Addresses and Opening Plenary: Broad Introductory Overview of the Day’s Themes
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM — Ensuring Environmental and Climate Justice for Indigenous, Low-Income, and People of Color
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM — Ensuring Clever Urban Design, Climate Resilience, and Community Safety
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM — California’s Front-Runner Clean-Transition Efforts, Accomplishments, and Challenges – Part 1: Steps California Has Taken to Accelerate the Clean-Energy Transition – Climate Laws, Policies, Research, and Regulations
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM — California’s Front-Runner Clean-Transition Efforts, Accomplishments, and Challenges – Part 2
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM — Networking Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Plenary Open Mic Session: Submission of Policy Recommendations by Each Session Chair; Discussion and Prospective Adoption of a Brief Conference Resolution
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Closing Plenary Session: Conference Takeaways and Strategies for Accelerating the Clean Transition at the State and Local Level
We’re proud to collaborate with a diverse network of leading organizations advancing clean energy, sustainability, and climate resilience.
Participating Organizations
