By Patrick Ingraham
Following the passage of sweeping U.S. legislation designed to advance and incentivize clean energy initiatives, more buzz around renewable energy in the United States is at unprecedented heights. We know that clean energy will be vital to addressing climate change and the problems within the energy industry—but there is no better place to learn and mingle with those in the sector than at RE+ 2022. from September 19-22 in Anaheim, California.
RE+ 2022 is an umbrella event that includes Solar Power International (SPI), Energy Storage International (ESI), RE+ Power, and RE+ Infrastructure. Together, the confluence of these events makes up the largest clean energy industry event in North America. Like in years past, RE+ brings together clean energy industry professionals and experts from around the country and world to learn, network, exhibit, and more.
The Anaheim, California-based event is also an opportunity for startups and companies seeking mature growth to learn from the heavy hitters in the industry.
It also provides the chance for you to learn how to communicate to audiences—whether it be investors and financers, industry experts and partners, technology developers, or the public—about how your company, your product, or your solution can be effective in this fast-moving industry.
For clean energy companies who want to grow their business, identify potential investors or partners, or learn about the latest trends and updates, there is something for everyone at the event(s).
Events
- Solar Power International (SPI)
The flagship event of RE+, SPI is the largest solar show in the country. SPI offers a venue for solar professionals to gather, learn, develop business connections, and educate one another.
- Energy Storage International (ESI)
ESI is the central focal point of the rapidly expanding energy storage industry that will need significant scaling up in the coming decades to ensure grid reliability and address the inherent intermittency associated with increasing sources of clean energy coming online.
- RE+ Power
RE+ Power focuses more specifically on other forms of power generation in clean energy, including wind, green hydrogen, and fuel cell technologies.
- RE+ Infrastructure
This event focuses on the foundation of energy distribution. Its features include a fully functional microgrid and displays of innovative technologies supporting EVs, charging stations, and more that will be used to adapt and update the grid for the renewable energy transition.
Speakers and Sessions
With 300 hours of sessions, panels, forums, and discussions from leading experts in their respective fields, RE+ is a goldmine for the latest news and developments, thought leadership, and trends in the renewable energy industry.
The opening session on Monday, September 19, features a keynote address from comedian Hasan Minhaj, a former correspondent on The Daily Show and 2017 host of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Following Minhaj’s address, Sunrun CEO Mary and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) President and CEO Arshad Mansoor will join Minhaj for a conversation on the necessary steps to accelerate the clean energy transition.
Exhibition, Networking, and More
On top of insight from industry executives and experts with educational sessions to build your knowledge of the solar industry, RE+ is a great place to meet up-and-coming companies and technologies, seek out potential partners, or pursue new customers and investors to continue your company’s growth.
With more than 700 companies exhibiting during the last event in 2019, RE+ boasts one of the largest exhibition floors of any renewable energy industry conference. Those showcasing their companies include installers, developers, contractors, commercial builders, utilities, manufacturers, engineering firms, finance companies, experts, and more.
Aside from individual networking and educational sessions, there are scheduled B2B networking and special events to connect with professionals from every facet of the energy industry.
Learn about all of this and more at https://www.re-plus.com/.
Meet with Mercom during RE+
Mercom Capital Group has been working with clean energy and clean technology companies since before the energy transition began. We bring real-world expertise to the table you will not find anywhere else. Are you a renewable energy company, a technology company, or a project developer—or are you just looking to get your start in the industry? Our team will be in attendance during the conference and would love to meet with you to discuss how to move forward on an effective, impactful communications plan you can use to reach the audiences you find most important. Contact us at media@mercomcapital.com or call 512-215-4452 to set up a time to speak! We hope to see you there!
