2025 POST-SHOW REPORT
Committed to Empowering Clean Energy Innovation
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) offers clean energy professionals an unmatched opportunity to gain critical insights, make impactful connections, source quality products—and have fun.
EXPLORE THE HIGHLIGHTS from the 2025 event and start making your plans to join us in San Diego on February 18-20, 2026!
ATTENDEE PROFILE
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It’s been a really dynamic and approachable experience where there’s a great mix of folks from different parts of the industry. There’s been great opportunities and settings that enable collaboration and connection.”
EXHIBITOR PROFILE
2025 EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOT (SAMPLE LIST)
• ABC Supply
• APA Solar Racking
• APsystems
• Baja Carports
• Boviet Solar USA
• Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions
• Canadian Solar (USA) Inc.
• Ecoprogetti SRL
• Eg4 Electronics
• EPEC Solutions
• FlexGen
• Fortress Power
• FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc.
• Fronius USA
• Gotion Inc
• Grape Solar
• Greentech Renewables
• Hounen Solar America
• Indie Energy
• IronRidge
• Jinko Solar
• KSI Solar
• LONGi
• Maxeon Solar Technologies
• MBJ Solutions GmbH
• Nevados
• nVent
• Opsun Systems Inc.
• PanelClaw, Inc.
• QCells North America
• Rayzon Solar Private Limited
• RCT Power Energy Technology Corporation
• SEG Solar Inc.
• Signature Solar
• SnapNrack
• Sol-Ark, LLC
• Soligent Distribution
• Unirac, Inc.
• VelociWrapper
• Victron Energy
• Yotta Energy Inc.
76% of 2025 exhibitors re-signed onsite during the booth renewal process
– Bob Wszolek, Content Marketing Specialist, Fronius USA EXHIBITOR
Our first time at IESNA definitely exceeded our expectations as far as foot traffic, but also the quality of the contacts and people that have been stopping by the booth. We’re getting a lot of face time with higher-level people, our key customers that we’d like to work with or are already currently working with, so it’s been a great reaction overall.”
– Mitchell Rodriguez, Key Account Manager, BotCrew
The lead generation that we get out of an event like this is massive for us. I’ve already signed up for next year.”
We talked to some of the biggest EPC. We got the chance to have a face-to-face conversation. So that’s very valuable.”
– Leo Ma, Founder & CEO, RoboForce
THE SOLAR GAMES
The FIFTH ANNUAL SOLAR GAMES brought eight teams from across the U.S. to build residential solar + storage systems over the course of the three-day event. This bracket-style competition took place right on the exhibit hall floor at the San Diego Convention Center.
As the industry’s only installer competition, the Solar Games puts teams‘ knowledge and skills to the test as they are judged on installation quality, safety, speed and more – all live in a stadium setting.
Cape Fear Solar Systems, LLC WILMINGTON, NC
Castaways Energy, LLC ORLANDO, FL
Huston Solar LAFAYETTE, IN
Michigan Solar Solutions COMMERCE, MI
Option One Solar APPLE VALLEY, CA
$10,000
Power Northwest Incorporated PORTLAND, OR
Sandbox Solar FORT COLLINS, CO
Solstema KYLE, TX
The best part was watching the other teams using different strategies and comparing them. Some strategies were really smart, others were very innovative, and a lot of gamesmanship involved with each team.”
– Nathan Traynor, Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer, Castaways Energy, LLC
THE SOLAR GAMES
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
There were seven matchups in the 2025 tournament, each lasting 90 minutes. The first round was a grid-tied installation; the winners from each matchup moved on to the semi-finals. The semi-final was an off-grid installation. The winners from those rounds competed in the championship round, which was another off-grid installation with additional AC equipment for an added challenge.
After battling it out in the championship round, Huston Solar walked away with the first-place prize of $10,000 and the title of Solar Games Champion! Runner-ups and first-time competitors Sandbox Solar took home $3,500, while third place and first-time competitors Power Northwest Incorporated received $2,500
TOURNAMENT BRACKET
COMPETE IN THE 2026 SOLAR GAMES!
We’re seeking qualified installer teams from across North America to participate in our next tournament. This is your opportunity to compete for a chance to win $10,000 and the title of Solar Games Champion!
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We highly recommend it. Even if you do not make it far in the games, the trade show itself is a great experience, the team bonding you gain is immeasurable, and watching masters at their craft can teach you some things you didn’t know before.”
THE SOLAR GAMES
ADVISORY BOARD
Thank you to the clean energy leaders who make up our advisory board and helped guide the 2025 competition.
Johan Alfsen
SnapNrack
Regional Sales Manager, Southern CA
Jeff Myles
Rolls Battery Engineering Marketing Manager
Robin Swanhuyser
Twende Solar Executive Director
Travis Genatossio
ReVision Energy Operations / Commercial Project Manager
Rudy Saporite Institute for Building Technology and Safety Program Director of Energy & Sustainability
Sam Vanderhoof
Solar Cowboyz President
With opportunities to sponsor equipment, participating teams, the Solar Games stadium, and more, exhibitors can shine a high-impact spotlight on their product and brand.
EDUCATION
WORKSHOPS
Three pre-conference workshops provided technical training and deep-dive conversations from industry-leading experts and organizations. Select workshops offered CEUs applicable to recertification of North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) credentials.
2025 WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:
• Operations and Maintenance Best Practices – Presented by SEI
• NEC Workshop Including Building and Fire Codes – Presented by Bill Brooks and Sean White
• Solar PV Installation Best Practices and Code Requirements – Presented by NABCEP
Located in the exhibit hall, the Hub is the only educational space open to all event attendees.
The Hub offered attendees the opportunity to gain insights during 30-minute presentations and were produced in partnership with SunCast Media and Solar Builder.
The Hub presentation formats included:
• Educational presentations describing real-world applications and sharing informative takeaways
• Insightful interviews with top product and solution providers
• Live focused podcast sessions by industry thought leaders and associations
Bus tours of the Port of San Diego
Two site tours highlighted innovative technologies and electrical grid modernization at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Participants experienced an inside look at the port’s microgrid, all-electric mobile harbor cranes, zero emissions (ZE) cargo handling equipment, shore power systems, and electric tugboats. Throughout the tours, attendees gained an understanding of Port operations and zero emissions initiatives and had the opportunity to ask questions to gain deeper insights into the Port‘s advancements.
EDUCATION
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Conference sessions examined policy, technology, and market developments in solar, storage, clean energy systems integration, and EV charging infrastructure.
SESSIONS INCLUDED:
A Tale of Two States: Funding, Building, and Operating Energy Storage in Texas and California
Advancing Energy Equity Through Solar For All and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
AI-Powered Renewables and Storage: The Asset Owner‘s Playbook
Beyond Traditional Lithium: The Future of Energy Storage Solutions
Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar Panels and Batteries for a Sustainable Future
DER and Solar + Storage Integration: Unlocking Value through Interoperability
Domestic Battery Production and Supply Chain Leadership
Domestic Solar Supply Chain: Outlook, Benefits & Incentives
Driving Increased Resiliency and Higher Financial Value with Improved Technical Integration to DERs
Executive Luncheon with Chairman David Hochschild
Harnessing EVs as a Grid Resource for Reliability and Resiliency
How Model Predictive Control of PV + Energy Storage Systems Achieves Higher Returns
Improving Grid Resiliency with DERs
Integrating Large-Scale Storage and Renewable Energy for Data Centers
IRA and Beyond: Federal Solar and Storage Policy in the New Administration
Leading the Energy Storage Safety Evolution: Innovating Systems & Advanced Standards
Leveling Up Your Career: Building Your Brand and Charting Your Path
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Solar and Storage Market Trends
Navigating Solar Trade Policy: Impacts on Manufacturing, Markets, and Growth
Navigating Uncertainties Together
Optimizing Battery Performance
Overcoming Opposition to Renewable Projects
Powering Progress: Building a Skilled and Sustainable Solar Workforce
Securing the Future: Cybersecurity for DER Systems
Setting Standards for EV Charging Systems
Solar and Storage Executives: A Manufacturing Facilities Conversation
Solar Manufacturing in 2030: What the Future Looks Like
Solar Technology Development: Innovations Shaping the Next Decade
Streamlining Interconnection Timelines for Solar and Storage
Trade Issues and Opportunities in North America: A Conversation with Global Manufacturing Leaders
Utilizing Long-Duration Energy Storage
KEYNOTES
Shift Key: Live from Intersolar &
Renewable Titans: Texas vs. California— Fueling Growth in a Changing
Landscape
AI’s Role in Enabling the
The Road Ahead: Evolving Perspectives in Renewable Energy
Jesse Jenkins Associate Professor Princeton University
EDUCATION
SPEAKERS
The 2025 event welcomed speakers from around the world to share their experience and expertise with program attendees.
2025 SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
Laurence Abcede San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Bill Acker NY-BEST
Omar Aoun Energy Vault
Marius Bakke Rystad Energy
Amit Barnir Zenobē
Stephanie Bell Wiley Rein LLP
Mel Bergsneider Allume Energy
Rahul Bhutiani Adani Solar
Caroline Brannock BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH
Adam Briggs Ambri
Bill Brooks Brooks Engineering
Arielle Brown Wacker
Mike Carr SEMA Coalition
Ben Clarin EPRI
Mark Crowdis 127 Energy
Alison Cumming PowerFlex
Emily Dalecki National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Tyler Davis Synop
Jen Deci First Solar
Michael Dunn Qcells
Tristan Erion-Lorico Kiwa PVEL
Karim Farhat KF Consulting
Daniel Finn-Foley Clean Energy Associates
Jessica Fishman Kiterocket
Ryan Franks TWAICE
Wes Fuller Energy Vault
Kaitlin Fung Wood Mackenzie
Vish Ganti Qcells
Rob Gardner SEMA Coalition
John Gardner Xcel Energy
Thomas Gösswein FENECON Inc.
Rob Gramlich Grid Strategies LLC
Hanna Grene Microsoft
Joanna Hamblin Iron Core Marketing
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EDUCATION
SPEAKERS
Tara Hammond Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation
Veeral Hardev RoboForce
Maaz Hasan Hydrostor
Charlie Hasselbrink Caelux
Brad Heavner CA Solar & Storage Association
Jesse Hereford North American Development Bank
Bryan Ho Stem, Inc.
David Hochschild California Energy Commission
Peggy Hock
WRISE San Diego and JA Solar USA, Inc.
Jael Holzman Heatmap News
Craig Horne, PhD Energy Vault
Anne Hoskins Generac
Megan Howes IREC
Nick Iacovella Coalition for a Prosperous America
Jesse Jenkins Princeton University
Jay Johnson DER Security
Damon Kachur SecureG
Ariel Kalishman Walsh Solstice
Matthew Kanna Greenberg Traurig
Kudrat Kaur SunSpec Alliance
Sean Kelly Amperon
Kasim Khan Wood Mackenzie
Virginia Klausmeier Sylvatex
Yogin Kothari Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition
Glenn Laga Commercial Solar Panel Recycling
Anthony Laurita SMA America
Ben Lavoie Ameresco
Alex Lawton Advanced Energy United
Thomas Lee Derapi
Suzanne Leta Fluence
Doug Lewin
The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter and The Energy Capital Podcast
Amanda Li Banyan Infrastructure
Michael Liu Sila Nanotechnologies
Stephanie Loucas Renewable Properties
Alex Louli QuantumScape
Paolo Maccario Silfab Solar Inc
Neil Maguire Scale Microgrids
Nick Matthes Illumination Solar Training Systems
Catherine McLean Dylan Green
Brian Mehalic Solar Tech Collective
Robinson Meyer Heatmap News
Adib Nasle XENDEE Corporation
Tom Neyhart PosiGen
Mike Nicholas Hiller
Tyler Norris Duke University
Meghan O’Brien Stoel Rives LLP
Gabriela Olmedo EnergyHub
Cole Patterson Bridge Green (LiB Recycling)
Martin Pochtaruk Heliene
Garrett Powell SolarPanelRecycling.com
Jon Previtali VDE Americas
Robert Rezende San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept.
Jan Rippingale Blu Banyan
Maria Robinson Hitachi Energy
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EDUCATION
SPEAKERS
Michael Robinson PowerFlex
Laureen Sanderson CubicPV
Laura Sartore Ecoprogetti Srl
Gurmesh Sidhu Moment Energy
Daniel Simmons Simmons Energy and Environmental Strategies
Jesse Simons SOLARCYCLE
John Smirnow Smirnow Law
Kyle Smith McCarthy Building Industries
Kelly Speakes-Backman Invenergy
Michael Stadler Xendee
Tom Starrs EDP Renewables
Scott Stephens SB Energy
Norm Taffe Generac
Kelsey Tamborrino Politico
Dylan Tansy SunSpec Alliance
Tom Tansy SunSpec Alliance
Matt Tappin Stem, Inc.
Kameale Terry ChargerHelp!
Adam Tesanovich TALON PV
Mark Thomson Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch LLP
Luke Tillman LONGi Solar Technology
Jeff Tolnar Shoals Technologies
Uday Varadarajan RMI
Mark Wanamaker Lockheed Martin Energy Storage
John Warner American Battery Solutions
Erin Weber Kiel Sunnova Energy Corporation
John Westerman Schneider Electric
Scott Wharton Tandem PV
Sean White HeatSpring / White House Energy
Marek Wolek Fluence Energy
Elisa Wood Energy Changemakers
Jim Wood SEG Solar
Michael Worry Nuvation Energy
Erik Wu UNIGRID
Yen Yeh Volta Foundation
Paul Zavesoff GridStor, LLC
Joe Zhou Quidnet Energy
SPEAKERS NOT PICTURED
Ryan Gallentine Advanced Energy United
Elizabeth Laine Clearway Energy Group
Russell Vare The Mobility House | North America
DISCOVER & CONNECT
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America provides an unmatched onsite experience, facilitating opportunities for discovery, networking, and fun.
The New Product Showcase NEW in 2025!
Dedicated to innovation, the New Product Showcase featured industry leading exhibitors’ new products and solutions. Through digital posters, attendees explored new offerings, voted for their top pick, and found where to access these exhibitors and products in the expo hall. The space also featured a self-service headshot tool, comfortable seating with charging stations, and a trivia game on solar + storage questions sourced from IESNA partners (including NABCEP, Solar Power World, enerG, Solar Builder, and more).
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 New Product Showcase Winner, Emtel Energy USA.
The Connection Lounge
The Connection Lounge is a dedicated space for hosting meetings onsite. Attendees and exhibitors were able to find connections and book meetings in the spaces using the event‘s mobile app and matchmaking tool.
Powerful Perspectives Luncheon
Leveling Up Your Career: Building Your Brand and Charting Your Path
Co-hosted by Dylan Green, this luncheon explored career movement and personal growth strategies, including how to market themselves effectively. Topics included building your personal brand, leveraging social media, and networking to position yourself for success. Dylan Green‘s Catherine McLean was joined in conversation by Tara Hammond, Founder & Executive Director of Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation.
Networking Luncheon
This luncheon dove into the challenges facing the renewable energy industry and how we can navigate them together. Co-hosted by Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) San Diego, this engaging luncheon provided meaningful discussions and facilitated networking opportunities.
Happy Hours & Smoothie Bar
Generous sponsors hosted various happy hours and a smoothie bar throughout the event—both on the show floor and in the Solar Games Stadium.
The Solar Battle of the Bands
IESNA 2025‘s Official After Party, co-hosted with the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) began with a networking mixer before bands took the stage at Moonshine Flats in the historic Gaslamp District. The sold-out Solar Battle of the Bands (SBOB) live music event is a unique solar industry party, music competition, and major fundraiser for the CALSSA. The event was sold out well in advance and Cosmic IX came out on top as the winner of the 2025 SBOB.
2025 PARTNERS
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Now in its second year, IESNA Texas offers a regionally focused educational program, thoughtfully developed networking activities, and access to industry-leading product and solution providers.
Empowering clean energy innovation, the Flagship event delivers a comprehensive, nationwide look policies, technologies, and market trends at both the federal and state levels.
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Committed to providing quality connections, resources, and knowledge in support of the energy transition both nationally and regionally, the IESNA event series delivers best-in-class exhibitors, educational sessions, and networking events. Through three US-based conference and tradeshow events focused on solar, energy storage, manufacturing, and EV infrastructure, IESNA helps clean energy professionals gain key insights and contacts needed for success. Peter
