Press Releases
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What’s New and What’s Returning in 2021
January 26, 2021Alexandria, VA - 2020 was a challenging year full of unexpected changes which drove the need to adapt. Solar Power Events is looking ahead to a productive 2021 that provides business opportunities for the industry in a safe and effective manner with new and returning events. First and foremost, SPI, ESI, and Smart Energy Week returns September 20-23 to New Orleans, Louisiana with a hybrid experience that will allow attendees to participate online or safely in-person. Participants can...
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SPI, ESI, North America Smart Energy Week Goes Fully Virtual
August 12, 2020Alexandria, VA - Solar Power Events announced that SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week 2020 will be completely virtual. The outdoor portion of SPI, ESI and North America Smart Energy Week scheduled for October 21-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada will be cancelled to keep the industry safe as COVID-19 cases throughout the country have steadily increased since June. SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week, powered by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the...
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North America Smart Energy Week Teams up with The Cleanie Awards to Recognize Clean Tech Leaders
July 06, 2020Alexandria, VA - Solar Power International (SPI), Energy Storage International (ESI), and North America Smart Energy Week announced their continuing partnership with The Cleanie Awards®, the only comprehensive awards program focused exclusively on honoring leaders in the clean technology industry. The Cleanie Awards will unveil the 2020 award recipients virtually this fall. COVID 19 has made this an especially challenging year across the industry, but individuals and organizations that demonstrate resilience through these times serve as a model...
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SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week Heads Outdoors to Las Vegas this October with New Format, New Offerings
June 17, 2020Alexandria, VA - SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week is the largest business-to-business platform for the renewable energy industry. To facilitate an experience that is safe for all stakeholders, the event has moved outdoors to the Las Vegas Convention Center Bronze Lot. The event will be held on October 21-22, 2020 and will offer virtual options for attendees who cannot safely travel or attend the event in person. The move to an outdoor venue is in...
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Solar Energy Trade Shows is Committed in the Fight Against, Racism, Injustice, and Inequality
June 08, 2020Alexandria, VA - We, at Solar Energy Trade Shows, are devastated by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black men and women who have had their lives cut short by systemic racism and an uneven application of justice. We stand with the Black community, in solidarity, and are united in the fight against racism, injustice, and inequality. Let us underscore that Black Lives Matter. We have struggled with the right words and...
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Broad Support for 2020’s Premier Energy Event
May 29, 2020Alexandria, VA - Solar Power Events has announced more partners that are bringing their thought leadership and support to SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week this September. In addition to the recent recognition of our partners Forth and the Center for Hydrogen Safety, this year’s premier energy event has the backing of businesses and organizations across the renewable energy spectrum, including solar, energy storage, hydrogen, fuel cells, electric vehicles, microgrids, and wind power. SPI, ESI, and...
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Working together – North America Smart Energy Week and the Center of Hydrogen Safety
May 06, 2020(Alexandria, VA) - Solar Power Events and the Center of Hydrogen Safety are working to support one another this fall by bringing the Hydrogen Safety Conference to SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week 2020, September 14-17 in Anaheim, California. “With the Hydrogen Safety Conference, attendees of SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week will have the resources and education needed to bolster the use of hydrogen in commercial and industrial applications all in one place,”...
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North America Smart Energy Week Adds EVI, partnership with Forth
April 29, 2020(Alexandria, VA) – SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week, the premier energy event in North America, is building upon its electric vehicle (EV) platform with the addition of Electric Vehicle International (EVI). This co-located event will showcase the integration of charging solutions and EV technologies into the modern grid and will be enhanced by our new EV partner, Forth. "We're excited to partner with Solar Energy Trade Shows and the opportunity to grow...
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International Event Organizers Announce New Partnership, New Solar Power Event in Africa
October 21, 2019Alexandria, VA - Decreasing costs and abundant natural resources have long made solar energy a viable energy solution for Africa. South Africa specifically boasts one of the highest 24-hour global solar radiation average in the world—about 220 W/m2—making this a prime location to debut Solar Power Africa, November 4-6, 2020, in Cape Town, South Africa. Solar Power Africa will bring together leading solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two-day event—blending conference, technical education and trade...
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Solar Power Events Teams up with Solar Energy International for Exclusive Training Partnership
October 01, 2019Alexandria, VA - Alexandria, VA (October 1, 2019) – Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS), the team behind SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week, announced a new expanded partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI) to implement installer training content across select events within the Solar Power Events portfolio. As the solar industry is expanding, so too are the job opportunities. With solar installer jobs not only representing the largest share of employment, but additionally being the...