National Clean Energy Week At-A-Glance – There’s Still Time to Register for the Policy Makers Symposium!

The latest from National Clean Energy Week

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National Clean Energy Week is Finally Here!

Beginning tomorrow, NCEW Policy Makers Symposium is going virtual and expanding its programming all week long. You’ll hear directly from the “who’s who” in clean energy decision making—including Republican and Democratic policymakers and top influencers in clean energy investment, innovation, and policy. You’ll also have an opportunity to participate in new kinds of online networking events and virtual collaboration opportunities, building strong relationships across the country as easily as next door—from wherever you are.

Below is an overview of the events each day—for a more detailed schedule, click here. Also check out our “Beyond the Beltway” section for NCEW events from our state and local partners. And follow @NCEWConf live updates on Twitter.

Finally, if the summer slipped away and you forgot to buy your pass, you can still register here. We have over 30 hours of programming, available live and on-demand for one low price.

NCEW Policy Makers Symposium: The Week Ahead
CLEAN ENERGY FOR A STRONGER AMERICA

Washington-Based Events

Monday, September 21
We kick off at 10:15 AM Eastern Time but you’ll want to log in early to check out the conference site, explore opportunities to connect with fellow attendees, and check out the sponsor expo. On the mainstage, we’ll begin with remarks from U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Mark Menezes, followed by Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY). The day’s events examine energy innovation and the different roles played by local/state/federal governments and the private sector. Expert panels include “The Fight for States' Rights and Net Metering” (11:15 AM); “Clean Energy’s Secret Weapon: American Innovation” (1:30 PM) and “Survive, Thrive, or Die? The Road Ahead for Clean Energy Finance and Investment” (4:00 PM). Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) and the Department of Energy’s Conner Prochaska will also speak.

Tuesday, September 22

The day begins at 9:00 AM with back-to-back expert panels, “Private Sector Innovation: Accelerating the Greening of the Grid in Forgotten America” followed by “Renewable Energy in My Backyard: A Focus on Property Rights.” We’ll then turn to discussions on natural solutions to climate change, particularly through farming, beginning with Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Chief Scientist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (11:45 AM), followed by a Senators' Dialogue with Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Co-Chairs of Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, and a related panel, “The American Farmer: Tomorrow's Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Mogul.”

Two afternoon panels (1:30 PM and 3:15 PM) are focused on securing our domestic energy resources, and remarks from Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) promise to be newsworthy.

Wednesday, September 23

Wednesday’s programming begins at 10:00 AM with remarks from two of the most bipartisan members of Congress, Senator Joe Machin (D-WV) followed by Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO). Following another panel with an agricultural theme, “The New Cash Crop: Rural Renewables,” (10:45 AM) and one on innovation, “New Technology Is Growing the Clean Energy Economy” (12:00 PM), the rest of the day is focused on reducing emissions: “How the Fortune 500 Charts a Voluntary Path to Lower Emissions” (1:15 PM); “Targets For Reaching Net Zero Emissions: How Do We Get There?” (2:30 PM); and “Oil and Gas Industries: Looking Ahead at Low Carbon Investments, Energy Transition, and Net-Zero” (4:00 PM).

Thursday, September 24

At 10:30 AM, Karen Harbert, President and CEO, American Gas Association will kick off a morning lineup analyzing how traditional industries and the regions that depend on them are transitioning to a new clean energy economy. Panels will include “Texas' Path to Net Zero Emissions and CCUS Leadership” (11:00 AM); “Heavy Industry: Expanding the American Economy While Shrinking Our Carbon Footprint” (12:30 PM); and “Transportation: New Fuels and the Electrification of American Transportation” (2:00 PM). Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) will also give remarks at 12:00 PM and 3:15 PM, respectively, and the day will conclude with a political discussion, “Report from the Front Lines: How Conservatives Can Talk About Clean Energy.”

Friday, September 25

The final day features morning remarks from Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and David McKinley (R-WV) at 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM, respectively. The concluding panels are all very much forward-looking, with two focused on the changing energy landscape, “Markets Over Mandates: the Future of Electricity Competition” (10:00 AM) and “Designing Reliability: From Macro Solutions to Microgrids” (12:00 PM), and the last two focused on a changing electorate, “Clean Energy and the November Election,” (2:00 PM) and “Gen Z, Climate and the GOP” (3:15 PM).

Beyond the Beltway

All Week

Conservatives for Clean Energy Georgia will present a new video clip interview every day from energy policy makers, state executive leaders, and innovative technology leaders like The Ray in West Georgia. They will be highlighting the tremendous work that has gone into making Georgia one of the top 10 solar producers in the nation. You will hear from Georgia PSC Commissioners Bubba McDonald & Tim Echols on how Georgia's solar journey started and where it is headed. Georgia Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson will discuss the massive economic impact of the solar industry. Senator Randy Robertson will give an update on clean energy at the Capitol, and The Ray's Allie Kelly will talk about the latest in clean energy technology and innovation.

The Wisconsin Energy Institute has excellent programming every for kids and adults alike every day of National Clean Energy Week, including Bingo and a coloring page, an “Energy Transitions Workshop” and more.

Tuesday, September 22

The American Biogas Council is hosting a webinar entitled, “Managing Animals & Energy: Swine, Dairy, Poultry & Beef” from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Dairy farms aren’t the only agricultural operations clammering to turn their manure into biogas. The hog and poultry industries are beginning to see a boom in biogas system development. What’s driving this renaissance and what are the biggest challenges for farmers to manage both their animal operations and renewable energy production?

Join the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association for a free virtual webinar from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern Time. Year over year, polling across North Carolina points to strong support for clean energy from voters on both sides of the aisle. This same polling indicates that voters are split, and overall less supportive, of fossil fuel development. Further, voters also believe lawmakers in North Carolina should invest more in clean energy and ensure more market competition in energy production. These results are particularly important to consider when various stakeholders and lawmakers continue to chart the path forward for the clean energy economy in North Carolina and the southeast. Register here.

Thursday, September 24

The American Biogas Council is hosting a webinar entitled, “The Rising Renewable Gas Market: H2, RNG, P2G,” from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The renewable gas industry includes much more than biogas and renewable natural gas. Markets have emerged for renewable hydrogen and several different ways to connect biogas, hydrogen, and excess solar/wind under the umbrella of power-to-gas. Where is the market growing fastest and where will the next opportunities be?

Join the Washington Examiner and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions on September 24th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Central Time for a virtual event celebrating Iowa's recognition of National Clean Energy Week September 21st-25th with a discussion featuring long-time clean energy supporter Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg (R) focused on America’s rapidly innovating domestic energy industry and the economic importance of our clean energy workforce in Iowa.

The American Biogas Council is hosting its final NCEW webinar entitled, “Biogas’ Role on the Path to Electrification,” from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. On the search for lower carbon energy, environmentalists and policymakers are driving the creating of narrow, electricity-only policies. However, real life is more complicated than these simple policies, especially when one looks closely at the transit, trucking, waste management, and state regulations. What role should renewable natural gas play? Can it help if the path to 100% electrification continues?

Greentown Labs is excited to announce the location of their new Houston incubator! Tune in on September 22 to learn where their incubator will open and how this location will help them serve the city's climatetech community, then join them on September 24 at 4:00 PM Central Time for an EnergyBar networking event to hear from partners and get further details on the new location.