CLEANPOWER 2024: Conference & Exhibition

May 6-9, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis Convention Center

Thank you for joining us in Minneapolis!

8300+

Attendees in 2023, 74% of whom are involved in final purchasing decisions

480+

Exhibitors in 2023 across a 400K sq. ft. show floor

135+

Top speakers in 2023 across 4 stages

U.S. states and 30+ countries represented by 2023 attendees

The most knowledgeable minds in clean energy joined ACP’s CLEANPOWER event to chart the future of this powerful industry and discuss the opportunities ahead. This was the must-attend conference of the year. CLEANPOWER grows businesses by gathering key decision makers and stakeholders across the wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and transmission industries for discussion, deal making, networking and a whole lot of fun.

We called all manufacturers, construction firms, owner operators, utilities, financial firms, corporate buyers and sector members to join our landmark event.

ACP’s CLEANPOWER Conference & Exhibition will be hosted in Phoenix, AZ next year from May 19 – 22.

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Donna Brazile

Political Strategist and Commentator, Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

David Urban

Managing Director
BGR Group

Laura Beane

President
Vestas, North America

Kelly Darnell

Chief Operating Officer
American Clean Power Association

Theresa Eaton

CEO & Owner
WECS Renewables

Andrew Flanagan

CEO
RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Jason Grumet

CEO
American Clean Power Association

Robert Herjavec

Motivational, business, & cyber security leader

Daymond John

CEO & Founder
FUBU

Rosanna Maietta

Chief Communications Officer & Sr. Counselor to the CEO
American Clean Power Association

David Mortenson

Chairman
Mortenson

Susan Nickey

Chief Client Officer
HASI

JC Sandberg

Chief Advocacy Officer
American Clean Power Association

Brian Van Abel

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Xcel Energy

Jason Widman

Senior Vice President, General Manager
Blattner

Session Topics

Tuesday, May 7 | Informed  

Featured Panel: Minnesota State Highlight
Building the Future: Federal Permitting
Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing – The Lived Experience with IRA and What’s Next
U.S. Market Outlook
Hot Topic: Green Hydrogen
A Conversation with State Commissioners
Trade, Tariffs and the Election – What’s in Store for Clean Energy?
Offshore Wind: Sustainable Commercial Framework
The New Toolkit: The Grid Impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act

Wednesday, May 8 | United 

American Energy: A Dialogue with Energy Association Leaders  
Offshore Wind: Building Vessels in the Heartland of America
Shining a Light on the Solar Supply Chain
International Market Outlook 
Not Just Lines on a Map: Moving Transmission Forward  
What’s Next?  Interconnection After Order No. 2023 
State Policy & Energy Storage
The Heartbeat of the Industry: Clean Energy Workforce

Thursday, May 9 | Prepared (NEW Interactive Workshops) 

New this year, Thursday’s sessions included audience engagement like breakout conversations and training opportunities.

Community Engagement
Creating a Diverse Supply Chain
Accessing Federal Funds to Expand the U.S. Supply Chain for Clean Energy

The exhibition floor at CLEANPOWER 2023.

A look at the U.S. Bank Stadium which will host the opening reception of CLEANPOWER 2024.

Onsite Collegiate Wind Competition

This year’s CLEANPOWER Conference and Exhibition featured a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), demonstrating ACP’s investment in the industry’s future workforce. CWC helps college students prepare for clean energy through experience with real-world wind energy technology, project development, finance, communications, and outreach. ACP worked with CWC organizers to plan and facilitate CWC events during the conference, providing a platform for CWC participants to showcase their work, connect with leaders in the clean energy industries, and prepare to join the workforce.

Attendees of an ACP conference participating in a Golf Networking event.

Explored Agrivoltaics in Minnesota: Enhancing Land Use for Ecological Benefits

On Thursday, attendees joined us on a tour to observe the practical application of agrivoltaics in Minnesota. We visited a site in the southern metro area where Cannon Valley Graziers (CVG) and Natural Resource Services (NRS) have partnered to utilize targeted sheep grazing as a part of integrated vegetation maintenance to help manage and maintain a native pollinator ecosystem on a community solar garden. Arlo Hark (CVG) and Jeff West (NRS) led the tour, provided insights into vegetation installation and management practices, and discussed the scalability of agrivoltaics systems across the country, exploring the intersection of renewable energy, ecology, and agriculture.