This 2nd international conference addresses the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to 100% renewable energy across sectors. The theme of the 2017 conference is Toward Electrifcation In All Sectors, in view of increasingly essential role the electricity sector is set to play in extending the many benefits of renewable energy across sectors, including transportation, buildings, and the energy grid.

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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering Irvine CA, May 11-12, 2017

Celebrating the 60th Birthday of Solar's Big Breakthrough

On April 25, 1954, scientists at Bell Laboratories demonstrated the most significant breakthrough in the history of solar energy - a solar cell capable of directly converting enough sunlight into electricity to generate useful amounts of power.  Learn more: Event Video

the first international conference in the Americas focused on 100% renewable energy targets and solutions

At this first of its kind forum, participants gathered from 4 continents and more than 10 countries for a packed agenda of discussions about the many opportunities, benefits, and complexities of transitioning to a 100% renewable energy system.  The conference included more than 40 esteemed speakers from a wide cross-section of stakeholders from around the world, including several Mayors and other national and subnational government leaders, grid operators, industry executives, labor leaders, and NGOs. Learn more: Program/Speakers | Photo Gallery |  Conference Videos