With the growth of renewables, there is no lack of renewable energy events at any time. Most of these also include the rising importance of energy storage and solar software. Here are just a few you can catch in pleasant, mild locales (with plenty of SUN).
1) s3 Solar Software Summit
April 30, 2018
San Diego, CA
- Venue: Hyatt Regency La Jolla
- Cost range: $895-$1,095
- Sponsorships available
- Deadline to attend: can register on site at event
What can you expect?
A growing subject in the solar industry is the software used to manage it. For the first year, the s3 Solar Software Summit will tag on to the beginning of the main Solar Summit put on by Green Tech Media.
This renewable energy event will cover asset management, project finance, developer tools, utility data, construction management and more
2) Solar Summit
May 1-2, 2018
San Diego, CA
- Venue: Hyatt Regency La Jolla
- Cost range: $1,695-$2,095
- Combined entry with Software Summit: $2,390-$2,990
- Sponsorships available
- Deadline to attend: can register on site at event
Interesting highlights
Speakers will include CEO Lynn Jurich from SunRun and Founder and CEO Billy Parish from Mosaic, the largest lender for home solar in the U.S.
This event is put on by Green Tech Media and is focused on education, research and defining industry needs.
3) Intersolar North America
July 10-12, 2018
San Francisco, CA
- Venue: Moscone Center West Hall
- Attendance cost range: $1,695-$2,095
- Exhibiting cost range: $3,500-$46,000
- Sponsorships available
- Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 2/23/18
- Deadline to be considered for Intersolar 2018 Award: 3/23/18
- Deadline to exhibit: inquire with Intersolar
- Deadline to attend: registration is not yet open but you can get on their email list to find out when it opens.
Good to know
This event focuses on the entire solar supply chain including energy storage. 85% of participants in the 2017 Intersolar North America said they would recommend the show to colleagues.
Update: Solar Power World recently published an article about this and other upcoming Intersolar conferences.
4) Solar Power International
September 24-27, 2018
Anaheim, CA
- Venue: Anaheim Convention Center
- Attendance cost range: $185-$1,220 (cost from 2017 event)
- Exhibiting cost range: $46/sq ft. with smallest booth, 10’x10′
- Sponsorships available
- Deadline to submit a presentation at the Technical Symposium: EXTENDED TO Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:59 pm PST
- No deadline yet available to exhibit but registration is open on their website
- Attendance registration is not yet open but you can sign up for their email list to find out when it opens.
What can you expect?
Network, check out your competition and stay on top of policy developments at this fastest-growing and largest solar show in North America. The Technical Symposium also offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts.
5) Renewable Energy Markets
October 9-11, 2018
Houston, TX
- Venue: Marriott Marquis Houston
- Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 3/22/18
- Other deadlines have not yet been listed
- We will update this post as dates become available!
Recent updates
The call for abstracts at REM has just opened!