State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support.
The clean energy transition is no longer a top-down mandate; it's a diverse, ground-up movement powered by local leaders. Across the country, regional pioneers are making real-world progress: reshoring clean energy manufacturing, reshaping regional energy markets, aggressively modernizing the grid, and building a new energy workforce.
In this free online forum, we move beyond national talking points to dive deep into regional action. We'll bring together the experts who are succeeding on the front lines in diverse regions like Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Don’t miss this conversation on regional blueprints for a clean, resilient energy economy you can start building today.
Eric Wesoff is the executive director at Canary Media. He’s a prominent industry journalist, analyst, consultant, speaker and expert witness in the renewable energy field. He has expertise in clean technology investing and finance, utility...
Executive Director of the Southern Renewable Energy Association
Simon Mahan is the Executive Director of the Southern Renewable Energy Association, a nonprofit trade association focused on promoting clean energy in the south. He has run the organization for over ten years, and mostly focuses on integrated...
Suzanne Singer (Diné) co-founded Native Renewables (NRI) with a vision to provide affordable solar energy access for tens of thousands of Hopi and Navajo (Diné) families who live without electricity. NRI installs off-grid solar energy solutions...
Doug Scott was appointed Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission by
Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 17, 2023. This is Scott’s second stint as Chair,
having served in that position from 2011-2015. Between engagements with the
ICC, Scott was...
Executive Director | Texas Energy & Climate Caucus and PowerHouse Texas
Patricia Zavala is the Executive Director of the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus and PowerHouse Texas, where she has built two of the state’s leading bipartisan platforms for shaping Texas’s energy future. With nearly 15 years of experience in...