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Solar Valley Consortium Annual Conference 2026

The Solar Valley Consortium’s Annual Conference will be held virtually on May 14, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PT).

This year’s program focuses on the challenge of meeting rapid electricity demand growth driven by data centers and the electrification of transportation and buildings.

Key Themes

Panels will focus on:

• Projected electricity load growth across sectors
• Land use constraints and transmission availability
• The role of clean and distributed energy resources in grid reliability and operations

Featured Speakers

The conference will feature a keynote address by Nancy Skinner, Commissioner at the California Energy Commission, alongside perspectives from leading experts across policy, journalism, utilities, and energy research.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Sammy Roth, Energy & Climate Journalist (Moderator – Land Availability)
• Charles Loudon, Legislative Director, Office of Assemblymember Chris Ward
• Heidi Javanbakht, Manager, Demand Analysis Office, California Energy Commission

Additional panels will include representatives from Southern California Edison, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Riverside County and San Bernardino County land use agencies, Intersect Power, and EDF Renewables.

Why Attend

This conference provides a critical forum for understanding the intersection of energy demand, infrastructure constraints, and clean energy deployment. Attendees will gain insight into how California can scale reliable, sustainable energy systems while supporting economic growth and electrification.

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