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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas Announces Keynote Speakers and Conference Program

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On November 19-20, 2024, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) will host a regional event at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas

Ranked second in the nation for total installed solar capacity, Texas is projected to grow by 38,523 MW over the next five years. Additionally, Texas will add more grid batteries than any other state in 2024 – including California. With attendance from Texas now the fastest growing audience segment at IESNA, the state is a prime location for the community to come together ahead of our flagship annual event.

Over the course of two jam-packed days, solar + storage professionals will unlock the key insights, products, and connections they need to do business in the state through:

Keynote sessions featuring insights into state policy and trends from Texas’s leading experts and innovators
A targeted conference program exploring the challenges unique to Texas’s deregulated energy market
A carefully-curated exhibit hall to source innovative products and explore new services from the industry’s top solution providers
A networking happy hour and Launch Party to make new connections, strengthen existing relationships, share knowledge—and enjoy Texas’s finest local refreshments
Watch for more to be announced soon!

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the industry’s flagship solar + storage event, today announced the lineup of keynote speakers for its first regional conference and trade show in Austin, Texas. The event will be held from November 19-20, 2024, at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

“Program development for IESNA Texas was driven by a single question: ‘Does this topic deliver the insights, information, and takeaways needed by clean energy professionals to succeed within the state?’” said Wes Doane, Vice President, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America. “Guided by our conference committee and association partners, we’ve curated a lineup of expert speakers and topical conference sessions to inform business decisions and spur clean energy adoption in one of the country’s most dynamic markets.”

Featuring 16 informative sessions presented by top experts and policy makers, the conference program will explore state policy and regulatory trends as well as key issues and opportunities within the region.

Keynote & Conference Session Highlights
“Public Utility Commission of Texas Update & Forecast,” keynote by Thomas J. Gleeson, Chairman (Public Utility Commission of Texas).
“Solar and Storage: Better Together?” keynote featuring moderator Doug Lewin (President, Stoic Energy LLC) and panel participants Tasha McCarter (Vice President, Cleantech Strategic Growth, RWE), and Caitlin Smith (VP of Policy and Corporate Communication, Jupiter Power).
“Legislative Preview: Texas Energy Policy in the 89th Regular Session,” conference session with Amy Heart (Sunrun) and Matthew Boms (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance).
“How LDES Technologies Can Solve ERCOT’s Capacity Woes and Shape Texas’ Energy Transition,” conference session featuring moderator Ray Saka (IHI Terrasun Solutions) and panel participants Caroline Brannock (BASF Corporation) and Hugh McDermott (ESS Inc.).
“Opportunity and Impacts of the IRA In Texas,” conference session with Sylvia Leyva Martinez (Wood Mackenzie).
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About Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) is the premier US-based conference and trade show focused on solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure. Dedicated to accelerating the energy transition, IESNA events deliver insightful education, invaluable networking, and an immersive exhibit hall experience. The flagship event takes place February 25-27, 2025, in San Diego, California; the regional event debuts November 19-20, 2024, in Austin, Texas.