pv magazine USA Week 2026

Each day, our invited experts from across the solar and storage sectors will examine the latest developments in domestic manufacturing, distributed energy, and the growing role of clean energy in powering the AI-driven economy.

Day 1 – Tuesday, October 20 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT, New York City
U.S. Solar manufacturing: from announcement to implementation | Add to calendar

As the domestic supply chain matures, the focus shifts from investment announcements and groundbreaking ceremonies to the rigorous work of scaling production. This session tracks the progress of the U.S. manufacturing base, the impact of OBBBA domestic content thresholds, and the logistical hurdles of turning policy-driven announcements into physical solar products.

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 21 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT, New York City
Batteries, balconies and business models | Add to calendar

In the distributed generation space, energy storage has opened new opportunities for all stakeholders to realize benefits, and utilities across the country are interested. We explore the promise of VPPs, storage-forward business models, and more. Meanwhile, a grassroots movement for plug-in PV is bringing micro-scale solar to the consumers.

Day 3 – Thursday, October 22​ | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT, New York City
The AI surge: Why solar and storage own the data center boom | Add to calendar

The massive power demands of the AI revolution are colliding with a congested grid, forcing a historic surge in capacity buildouts. In this two-part session, we first examine how grid-scale solar-plus-storage projects have risen to dominate new generation capacity additions across the country. Then, we dive into how hyperscale data center operators and heavy system integrators are pairing these assets with private wire configurations and isolated solar parks. This double-panel discussion highlights how large-scale solar and storage are uniquely positioned to provide the rapid, reliable, and dedicated energy delivery that traditional utility infrastructure currently cannot.


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You can find more detailed information on topics, speakers and the schedule by visiting the session website for each individual day.