Clean energy permitting reform remains stalled in Congress. Developers face delays in grid interconnection, restrictive local siting laws, organized opposition, and project-stalling litigation.

If you think renewable energy has already passed its peak, think again. Today’s clean energy industry is at a crossroads: policy uncertainty on one side, explosive demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers on the other. Together, they create enormous opportunities.

It was clear from the start that this regional clean energy conference is very different from the “big show” (RE+ national in Las Vegas in September). The Mid-Atlantic gathering is more intimate, community-driven, and focused on local challenges, such as grid interconnection, resource adequacy, and energy equity.

See how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act phases out EV tax credits. Find the most important changes, deadlines, and regulations here.

Hate AI-generated answers to user questions that don’t include your clean energy solution? Afraid these answers and other AI tools will crowd your business out of search or share of voice? You might be wondering why earned media is more important than ever for marketers at organizations of all types and sizes.

Nuclear energy is leading the pack among energy options thanks to bipartisan support for the clean, reliable, dispatchable, and sustainable power. Operators and developers of nuclear fission energy still qualify for the full value of the 45Y clean electricity production tax credit (PTC) and the 48E investment tax credit (ITC), as long as formal construction begins on their facilities by 2033.

Renewable natural gas (RNG) is one of the bright spots in clean energy emerging from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The consensus is that while the market is expanding rapidly — driven by policy support, technological advancements, and corporate decarbonization targets — success will depend on navigating risks and adopting innovative approaches to financial and risk management.

Read how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) phases out solar, wind, EV, and clean energy tax credits. Deadlines, rules, executive orders — broken down by sector.

With 50,000+ attendees, RE+ has gotten bigger and more crowded, demanding more of communicators and marketers to make brands stand out. But in 2025, we’re looking at the most important RE+ of the last decade.