Who Should Attend
Accelerating the Transition 2026
Join a powerful mix of leaders shaping the future of clean energy, from policymakers and financiers to researchers, entrepreneurs, and advocates. This is where collaboration becomes progress.
A Gathering of Action-Oriented Leaders
Accelerating the Transition 2026 brings together leaders from every corner of the clean energy ecosystem — public officials, financiers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and community voices. Each attendee shares a common goal; to scale real-world climate solutions and accelerate the clean energy transition through action at the state and local level.
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Public officials can discover opportunities to find project financing and to create new public-private partnerships to advance clean energy and clean transportation power, heat, storage, infrastructure, and transportation. Accelerating the Transition is uniquely designed to support and strengthen state and local efforts by bringing you together with financiers, consultants, and impact-investors together with experts in clean energy law, policy, finance, and technology research. It is emphatically an action-oriented and results-oriented gathering.
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For investors and entrepreneurs in clean energy, clean tech, and energy infrastructure, Accelerating the Transition will be a chance to learn about new project opportunities and profitable ways to invest in the clean-energy transition and in promising new technologies. It will also be an opportunity to network and stay abreast of industry trends
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Professionals in all aspects of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, microgrids, electric vehicles and carbon removal will find opportunities to meet new customers as well as colleagues and competitors.
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C-suite executives and other corporate leaders, as well as managers and senior planners purchasing new clean energy and EV equipment and infrastructure will find opportunities to meet prospective financiers and customers and stay abreast of industry trends.
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Policy influencers in traditional and social media and broadcasting—as well as entertainment professionals, nonprofit leaders and faith-based community leaders and community organizers— may come to network and stay abreast of cutting-edge developments in clean energy and climate policy
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Learn about state and local success stories, model policies, legislation, regulations and successful projects and emerging trends and technologies in clean energy & efficiency sector
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Will learn about new developments in climate science, and technology and explore interdisciplinary collaboration with others in your field
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Will stay abreast of current research, industry trends, climate science and policy, and network and stay abreast of industry trends
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People dedicated to solving the climate crisis will meet comrades to work with and will have an opportunity to brainstorm new strategies for reaching policymakers and the public with their agendas.
Who Will Be In The Room?
Investors & Financiers
Scaling clean energy projects that promise returns while fueling sustainability
Policymakers
Shaping the future of state and local clean energy projects by aligning policy with the urgent need for more clean energy
Clean Tech Business Leaders
Meeting public sector decision-makers and showcasing your groundbreaking technologies for them and for other customers in the private sector.
Climate Justice Leaders
Meeting public officials and corporate officials and reinforcing the need to ensure the clean energy transition is equitable, community-driven, and just for all
Scientists, Educators & Students
Sharing insights, meeting prospective collaborators across disciplines, and exchanging knowledge to drive real impact
