2024 Midwest Solar Expo in Chicago, IL
On May 20-22, 2024, the Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE) was held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
The Midwest’s premier solar and clean energy conference and exhibition focusing on solar and clean energy business are designed to bolster the thriving clean energy market in the Midwest
This year’s gathering attracted over 700 attendees and featured more than 80 speakers. It brought together manufacturers, distributors, developers, utilities, professional service companies, legal and accounting companies, financiers, VCs, EPCs, policymakers, regulators, installers, startups, non-profits, media, and more.
The three-day program of the conference included several panels on issues relevant to the industry, fireside chats, quick talks, interviews, networking. Leaders from various sectors discussed ways and opportunities to expand solar and clean energy in the Midwest and beyond.
The MWSE extensive exhibition was undoubtedly a success with visitors.
SolarEdge VIP Tech Fair at the Midwest Solar Expo offered LIVE demonstrations of:
– NEW TerraMax 330kW Inverter, H1300 Power Optimizer and the new light-weight Solargik tracker,
– the latest Inverters with Synergy Technology and S-Series Optimizers,
– SolarEdge software including Designer and the NEW SolarEdge ONE controls and monitoring platform,
– the latest on UL3741 code standards bringing you MORE safety.
2024 Keynote Speakers
Mary Powell, CEO, Sunrun
Art Fletcher, EVP – Global Sourcing, Invenergy
Raghu Belur, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Enphase Energy
John Berger, CEO, Sunnova
Panels and Speakers
Workforce Development – Growing and Supporting MWBE Solar Businesses
Elbert Walters, III, Executive Director, Powering Chicago
Shon Harris, President and EEC, Livewire Construction
Robert Wallace, President, 548 Energy Solutions
Chris Garza, Owner, Staylitt Electric
Ellen Barlas, Associate Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Upcoming Legislation in the Midwest
Amy Heart, Vice President of Public Policy, Sunrun
Matthew Van Arkel, Business Development Lead, New Leaf Energy
Kevin Borgia, VP of External Affairs and Policy, SunVest Solar
Carlo Cavallaro, Midwest Regional Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access
John Delurey, Senior Midwest Director, Vote Solar
Extreme weather events: What happens before, during, and after the storm?
Ameer Abuhamdeh, Innovation Engineer of Product Development, Terrasmart
Bobby McFadden, Underwriter, kWh Analytics
Molly Brown, EVP of Corporate Strategy, GenPro Energy Development
Michael Cosgrave, Principal, Renewable Energy Risk Manager, Renewable Guard
Susie Martin, President, Praedictix
Five-year Forecast for the Growth of Community Solar in the Midwest
Aviv Shalgi, CEO, Solar Simplified
David Okuwobi, Business Development Director, Nautilus Solar
Eric Pasi, CEO, Enterprise Energy
Jon Roberts, Vice President of Development, Soltage
Leslie Elder, VP of Political & Regulatory Affairs, Summit Ridge Energy
Rooftop Rumbles: Tailwinds and Tailspins in Residential Solar
Michelle Knox, Owner, WindSolar USA
Bejeray Morrison, Solar For All Program Manager, Sunrun
Josh Lutton, Founder and President, Certasun
Chris Thompson, VP of Product and Technical Marketing, SolarEdge
Beyond the Hype: Leveraging AI to Lower Solar Soft Costs
Ariel Toron, Chief Revenue Officer, enSights
Lewis Butler, Senior Account Executive, TotalEnergies
Emmitt Muckles, Program Manager for Operations Training and Technical Support Consultant, Omnidian
Scott Nguyen, Co-Founder and CEO, Bodhi
Peter Iles, Senior Engineering Manager, Aurora Solar
How Tax Credit Transferability is Reshaping Investment in Renewables
Philippe Hartley, Founder and CEO, CleanFi
Jackie Chambers, CIO, New Energy Equity
Matt Volkov, Vice President, Marathon Capital
Marc Palmer, Founder & CEO, Conductor Solar
Featured Interview – The Devils in the Details: Implementing Illinois Energy Laws
John Delurey, Senior Midwest Director, Vote Solar
Brian Granahan, Acting Director, Illinois Power Agency
For more information about the MWSE, please visit: https://www.midwestsolarexpo.com
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News
