Solar is the fastest-growing source of new generation and continues to capture a larger share of the U.S. power mix, despite headwinds from tariffs, supply chain constraints, shifting regulatory policy and interconnection delays. As fleets mature, utility-scale solar farms also face mounting performance and reliability challenges.

POWERGEN sessions will highlight O&M strategies, case studies and solutions for key components—from PV panels and inverters to trackers and switchgear—to maximize uptime and long-term value.
 


 

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Tech Tour

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 8:15AM – 12:00PM (departing at 8:30AM)
Cost: $50
Registration Cap: 86

Please note registration will close on Mon, January 5, 2026 for background check processing.

Breakfast Roundtables

Breakfast Roundtables

Solar PV Operations Breakfast Roundtable

Date: Jan 22, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: 220

Breakfast Roundtable tickets are included for all Full Conference Attendee Badges. Seats will be first-come, first-served but you can pre-register.

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02:15 PM
  1. 303B
    45 mins
    As data centers continue to expand, securing sufficient power from the grid has become a growing challenge, driving interest in onsite generation. Many developers are turning to simple-cycle natural g …
  2. Exhibit Hall Booth 3156
    45 mins
    IPPs managing large renewable fleets are turning to unified software and hardware platforms to improve reliability and streamline operations. This presentation shares lessons from real deployments tha …
09:30 AM
  1. 304C
    45 mins
    As renewable energy projects mature, decommissioning has shifted from an afterthought to a critical permitting and stakeholder issue. Between 2016 and 2023, the number of states with formal decommissi …
03:15 PM
  1. 304C
    60 mins
    As the first generation of large wind and solar projects nears the end of its design life, owners face a complex decision: repower, retrofit or rebuild. This panel, featuring owner, engineer and retro …
08:00 AM
  1. 220
    75 mins
    Full-conference badge is required for admittance. You can pre-register for this event, however, seats are first-come, first-served.Visit your Visitor Hub to add this event onto your badge. Join us on …
09:30 AM
  1. 304C
    45 mins
    The high integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) into power systems is driving the evolution of standards and protection requirements to maintain system stability and reliability while enabling …
10:30 AM
  1. 303C
    45 mins
    As renewable energy takes on a larger share of generation, grid operators are under pressure to keep systems reliable, flexible and fair. The growth of wind, solar and distributed generation, along wi …
11:30 AM
  1. 303B
    45 mins
    With the rapid growth of solar and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, utilities face mounting challenges in managing and interconnecting distributed energy resources (DERs). Increasingly, utili …
  2. 304A
    45 mins
    Brazil’s distributed generation market has already surpassed 35 GW of installed capacity, more than half of it connected to the low-voltage grid. This rapid growth has introduced significant operation …
  3. 304C
    45 mins
    Frost heave remains one of the most persistent challenges in building reliable and cost-effective utility-scale solar projects across northern regions. This presentation discusses a new laboratory tes …

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