PNW OSSIA/WASEIA 2026: Full Schedule

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7:00am PDT

Breakfast hosted by Meter Home

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Heritage Ballroom

A variety of breakfast items, coffee, and tea to get your morning started!

Sponsors

MeterHome

At MeterHome, our mission is to empower individuals and communities to achieve energy independence, savings and sustainability through innovative and efficient storage solutions. Our high-quality, products are Designed Tested and Assembled here in Oregon, to deliver safe, smart, advanced... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Activity

7:00am PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Visit exhibitors, get your passport stickers, and network with your peers.

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Networking

7:00am PDT

Registration

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Heritage Foyer

Registration opens at 7:00am.

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Heritage Foyer

Registration

7:30am PDT

Puppy Yoga Sponsored by Greentech Renewables

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

Patio at the Hilton

Puppies!!!!! Puppy Yoga for 25 folks, yoga mats provided.

Sign up at the registration desk - only 25 spots available!

Sponsors

Greentech Renewables

Greentech Renewables strives to be the most trusted distributor in the renewable energy industry, providing customers with the tools, resources, and services to design, finance, sell, and install PV and energy storage solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. As Greentech Renewables... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Patio at the Hilton

Activity

9:00am PDT

Instant Permitting and Reducing Soft Costs

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Discovery A

**CLE SESSION: You must check into each session on the Conference APP and stay for the entire session to receive CLE credit.**

In a year of tight demand, reducing soft costs is very important. Instant permitting can be huge time and money saver; hear what might be in store for the PNW.

Moderators

Katie Martin Kabb

Commercial Construction Manager, Elemental Energy

Katie has been working in the construction sector since 2005 - with a focus on sustainable construction methods and energy efficiency. After joining the solar industry in 2012, Katie found her passion with the blend of energy and construction. Since 2012 she has built an extensive... Read More →

Speakers

Jeremy Smithson

Government Affairs, Puget Sound Solar

Jeremy Smithson founded Puget Sound Solar in 2001 with 28 years of experience as a residential construction contractor, good math skills, and a desire to turn Seattle on to solar energy. He and his team of two installed the first net-metered residential solar electric system in... Read More →

Tristan Kreuger

Engineer Lead, Symbium

Tristan Krueger is Symbium's Engineering Lead and an Oregon native. He leads a talented team of engineers developing digital permitting and instant approval workflows for residential retrofit projects, including solar and energy storage installations, in collaboration with installers... Read More →

Dave Rosenfeld

Executive Director, Solar Rights Alliance

Dave is the Executive Director of the Solar Rights Alliance. He is inspired every day by the principles of freedom and liberty that this country was founded on. Dave’s focus is on practical tools that give people more control over their lives and livelihoods. Prior to joining Solar... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Discovery A

Policy Focus, Pending CLE

9:00am PDT

"Are We There Yet?" The Future of Residential Power: Smart Panels, Solar, Battery Storage Solutions & EVC

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Discovery C

A discussion about the current and future state of residential energy management to include how Battery Energy Storage, Solar Power, EV Charging and Smart Panels with HEMS are supplied to the market and how they work with the resident and possibly the utility or 3 party energy partners.

Speakers

Charles "Ted" Witham

West Region Application Engineer, Eaton Corporation

Ted has been with Eaton for 14 years, and in the Electrical Power Industry for 30 years. His background is control systems engineering and electrical engineering, and his experience ranges from industrial controls to utility automation and protection systems to energy transition... Read More →

Peter Chaconas

Sales and Partnerships Manager, SPAN

Pete Chaconas is the Sales and Partnerships Manager who's focusing on the success of the Eaton Smart Panel with Span Energy Intelligence. Pete will be working to enable Eaton teams in the West and Gulf regions with everything they need to succeed in our partnership with Span.

Sponsors

Eaton

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Discovery C

Technical

9:00am PDT

Design Considerations for Energy Storage Systems

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Discovery B

This session provides an overview of commercial-scale ESS design: key questions to ask early, common pitfalls, and lessons learned from Mayfield Renewables' design engineering projects. Topics covered will include fire code requirements, grid isolation methods, and equipment selection best practices.

Speakers

Tyson Bittrich

Engineering Consultant, Mayfield Renewables

Tyson is enthusiastic about the forthcoming energy transition and is excited to contribute to renewable energy solutions. Tyson calls Portland, OR, home, where he is finishing his B.S. in Renewable Energy Engineering from the Oregon Institute of Technology. His studies focus on electrochemical... Read More →

Zach Snyder

Senior Engineering Consultant, Mayfield Renewables

In 2018, with a background in geology, technology, and education, Zach decided it was solar or bust. After spending a year as a marketer at an Oregon PV installation company, he went on to lead the statewide consumer education nonprofit Solar Oregon. There he developed and managed... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Discovery B

Technical, NABCEP CEU Session

10:00am PDT

Legislative Keynote: Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Heritage Ballroom

An update on the Oregon Energy Strategy and other activities at the Oregon Department of Energy.

Speakers

Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin

Senator, Oregon Legislature

Senate Senator Courtney Neron Misslin is a lifelong Oregonian and environmental champion with a deep respect for her state’s unique beauty. She is the co-vice chair of the Legislative Environmental Caucus, where she collaborates on a wide variety of environmental policies. She is... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Keynote

10:30am PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Visit exhibitors, get your passport stickers, and network with your peers.

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Networking

11:00am PDT

New Markets for Customer-Owned DERs

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Discovery A

**CLE SESSION: You must check into each session on the Conference APP and stay for the entire session to receive CLE credit.**

Homes are getting a lot smarter and solar installers are here to help! Learn how virtual power plants in Washington and Colorado and new flexible pricing models in California are creating new markets for solar, storage and other smart devices.

Moderators

Tamara Sinensky

Senior Manager, Grid Services Product - NA, SolarEdge

Tamara Sinensky is an experienced leader in the distributed energy resource (DER) industry, bringing nine years of hands‑on expertise in grid services, virtual power plants (VPPs), and demand‑side flexibility. She has worked across product development, operations, and market strategy... Read More →

Speakers

Tanya Barham

CEO, Community Energy Labs

Tanya has 20 years of experience as an innovator, entrepreneur, technologist, and utility nerd building enduring practices and products, including a successful business exit. From 2016-2019 Tanya helped reformulate and re-start PECI, securing millions in non-dilutive funding for execution... Read More →

Padraic "Paddy" Fowler

Product Manager, Distributed Energy Resources, Puget Sound Energy

Padriac Fowler, MS Atmospheric Science, has worked at Puget Sound Energy since 2018 focusing on distributed generator interconnections and clean energy, DERMs, and VPP program development. He is presently the product manager of PSE’s residential battery demand response program... Read More →

Eric Hagland

Chief Economist Company, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Eric Haglund is currently the Chief Economist at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, where he has worked since 2017. He manages the Commission's Economics Section and provides technical and policy analysis to the Commission in litigated proceedings involving electric and gas... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Discovery A

Policy Focus, Pending CLE

11:00am PDT

Start with Trust: Ingredients for Successful Community Partnerships

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Discovery C

Communities across the Pacific Northwest are embracing clean energy—and are looking for quality information and committed, long-term partners to help bring their dreams to life. This session explores how installers and developers can move beyond one-off projects and build lasting relationships with smaller communities that "move at the speed of trust."

Join Spark Northwest in this interactive session for practical insights into community engagement, including strategies to build trust, add value beyond price point, and align projects with local priorities. Participants will work in small groups to tackle scenarios pulled from the real world to put their new knowledge into practice.
This workshop is ideal for project developers, system designers, and sales professionals looking to strengthen their community engagement approach. Learn more about Spark Northwest's work at www.sparknorthwest.org.

Speakers

Veena Prasad

Program Director, Spark Northwest

Veena Prasad is the Program Director at Spark Northwest, a nonprofit organization that works alongside rural, Indigenous and low-wealth communities to turn their clean energy goals into reality. Veena has more than 25 years of experience in sectors and roles that include engineering... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Discovery C

Sales / Marketing

11:00am PDT

Microgrid Feasibility Studies & Modeling Overview

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Discovery B

Join Mayfield Renewables engineering consultants for a one-hour walkthrough of how to properly plan and execute a microgrid feasibility study. These systems have much to consider during the planning phase beyond a typical grid-tied PV system, learn from trainers supporting technical feasibility studies for developers and end users alike. Topics covered will include determining project goals and constraints, energy and financial modeling, and the outputs of a feasibility study.

Speakers

Lucas Miller

Senior Engineering Consultant, Mayfield Renewables

As a lifelong climate advocate, Lucas dove into the renewables industry straight out of college by moving from Madison, Wisconsin to Portland, Oregon to join a PV contractor. In the 6+ years since, he has held many roles in the solar and energy storage industry, from marketing and... Read More →

Zach Snyder

Senior Engineering Consultant, Mayfield Renewables

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Discovery B

Technical, NABCEP CEU Session

12:00pm PDT

Lunch hosted by Generac

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Lunch is served in the Expo Hall!

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Activity

12:00pm PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Visit exhibitors, get your passport stickers, and network with your peers.

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Networking

12:15pm PDT

What is the LRT Program and How to Get an Apprentice?

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Speakers

Erin Zygaitis

Program Manager / LRT Apprenticeship Administrator, OSSIA / OSEEF

Erin is not only a seasoned project manager but also an expert cat herder, boasting a wealth of experience across government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Whether she's spearheading complex projects, refining processes, or rallying teams toward a shared objective, Erin is the... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT
Heritage Ballroom

1:00pm PDT

Oregon and Washington Legislative Review

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Discovery A

**CLE SESSION: You must check into each session on the Conference APP and stay for the entire session to receive CLE credit.**

What happened in the Oregon and Washington Legislative Sessions this year for solar and storage? Meet state legislators and hear how our solar and storage agenda fared.

Moderators

Angela Crowley-Koch

Executive Director, OSSIA

Angela Crowley-Koch has spent the last two decades in public policy and advocacy. Previously the Legislative Director at Oregon Environmental Council, her work was instrumental in passing the Toxic-Free Kids Act, renewing the Clean Fuels Program and getting coal out of Oregon's... Read More →

Speakers

Sen. Victoria Hunt

Senator, Washington Legislature

State Senator Victoria Hunt represents Washington’s 5th Legislative District in southeast King County, which includes parts or all of Issaquah, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Renton, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw, Covington, Fall City, Hobart and North Bend.

An environmental scientist and former local elected official, Hunt brings a combination of technical expertise and practical governing experience to the Washington State Senate. She holds a doctorate in ecology and has spent her career translating complex data into real-world solutions... Read More →

Rep. John Lively

Representative, Oregon Legislature

John Lively is a born and raised Oregonian with over 60 years of public service. He’s a strong believer that community service is the best way to make a difference. He’s been a lifelong champion of labor, small business, the environment and education. John is proud of his bipartisan... Read More →

Phaedra Beckert

Executive Director, WASEIA

Phaedra Beckert serves as the Executive Director of the Washington Solar Energy Industries Association (WASEIA), where she leads the organization's efforts to advocate for and advance solar energy across Washington State. With a strong background in policy and stakeholder engagement... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Discovery A

Policy Focus, Pending CLE

1:00pm PDT

Slow Down to Go Faster: Strategic Planning for Solar Companies

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Discovery C

The solar industry moves fast — but speed without direction leads to chaos. Too many solar companies are so consumed by fulfilling orders, chasing innovation, and responding to market shifts that strategic planning never makes it onto the agenda. The result: misaligned priorities, unclear roles, wasted resources, and businesses perpetually reacting rather than leading. This workshop offers a different path.

This interactive workshop introduces solar industry leaders to the strategic planning process through a live, facilitated role-play. Participants will witness — and engage with — a mini planning session built around a realistic industry scenario, using a "fishbowl" format in which volunteers work through the process in real time while the broader audience observes and reflects.

Speakers

Lou Stagnitto

Principal, Stagnitto Enterprises

Lou Stagnitto is an organizational development consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders and teams work more strategically, communicate more effectively, and align around common goals. He currently serves as Director of the Interfaith Solar Campaign, which partners... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Discovery C

Sales / Marketing

1:00pm PDT

When the Ground Keeps Shifting: Leading Without Forcing the Wrong Decision

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Discovery B

The solar and storage industry is no stranger to change, but the current pace of policy shifts, market volatility, and uncertainty is forcing leaders to make decisions without clear or stable ground.

In these moments, most leaders default to speed: pushing for answers, making reactive pivots, or trying to create certainty where it doesn’t yet exist. But moving too quickly often leads to the wrong decisions: misaligned expansions, premature cuts, or strategies that don’t hold under pressure.

This session challenges that instinct.

Because the real challenge isn’t just what’s changing around you, it’s how you’re relating to change as a leader. And in a landscape like this, traditional leadership habits - urgency, overextension, and pressure to decide too quickly - can quietly undermine long-term outcomes.

Instead of focusing on what’s changing, we’ll focus on how to lead through it. Participants will learn a simple, practical decision-making framework - See, Set, Move - to help them assess what’s actually happening, determine their position (hold, shift, or move), and take action that aligns with the moment they’re truly in.

Through real-world scenarios from across the solar and storage ecosystem, we’ll explore the kinds of decisions leaders are navigating right now and why many of them are being forced too early.

This will be an interactive session designed to help you apply the framework to a real decision you’re facing, so you leave with clarity, not just ideas.

Because in a volatile market, the risk isn’t just moving too slowly. It’s moving too fast in the wrong direction.

Speakers

Meghan Craig

Leadership Advisor & Facilitator, The Regenerative Edge

Meghan Craig is a Leadership Advisor and Founder of Regenerative Edge, where she works with leaders, teams, and organizations navigating complexity, change, and high-stakes decision-making.

She spent nearly a decade in the renewable energy sector, shaping distributed solar and workforce development initiatives across the Pacific Northwest with organizations including Spark Northwest and OSSIA. Her work focused on building programs, partnerships, and industry pathways... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Discovery B

Sales / Marketing

2:00pm PDT

Twende Solar Update

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Join for an update from Twende Solar—featuring highlights and photos from their latest solar installation in Ghana, a preview of upcoming projects in Ecuador, and an invitation to join the Solar Trivia Happy Hour on April 30th.

Speakers

Robin Swanhuyser

Executive Director, Twende Solar

Robin joins Twende Solar with ten years of experience in nonprofit operations and logistics, event production, community engagement, and international development. Prior to joining Twende Solar, Robin was the Program Director at the Biennial of the Americas, where she managed events... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Keynote

2:15pm PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm PDT

Heritage Ballroom

Visit exhibitors, get your passport stickers, and network with your peers.

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
Heritage Ballroom

Networking

2:30pm PDT

Microgrids: New Markets and Energy Resilience

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Discovery A

**CLE SESSION: You must check into each session on the Conference APP and stay for the entire session to receive CLE credit.**

Oregon's groundbreaking new microgrid law has huge potential to grow this new market in the PNW. Learn how implementation is going plus how Tribes and counties could be your new microgrid partners.

Moderators

Patrick Sterns

Clean Energy Policy and Strategy Consultant, Patrick Sterns Clean Energy Strategies

Patrick Sterns is a clean energy policy and strategy consultant for a variety of different firms and trade associations. He has been in solar and battery storage since 2011 and has worked on many industry issues and policies, including net metering, workforce rules, virtual power... Read More →

Speakers

Kevin Wright

President, ProtoGen

As President and Founder of ProtoGen, he is an energy resilience pioneer with nearly 30 years of industry experience. Beginning as an electrician in 1996 and achieving Master Electrician status by 2001, he founded ProtoGen in 2016, motivated by his firsthand experience during Hurricane... Read More →

Sean Lawrence

Tribal Program Manager, Sazan Group

Sean is the Tribal Program Manager at Sazan Group. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration with more than 10 years’ experience in Tribal program administration and management. As tribal program manager at Sazan Group, Sean’s work focuses on Tribal sector engagement and... Read More →

Lindsay McClure

Energy & Project Manager, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District

Lindsay McClure is the Energy & Project Manager at Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD), which serves six counties in northern Oregon and southern Washington along the Columbia River Gorge. At MCEDD, Lindsay’s portfolio includes community energy resilience planning... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Discovery A

Policy Focus, Pending CLE

2:30pm PDT

Domestic Content and FEOC Compliance

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Discovery B

This session will explore the evolving landscape of Domestic Content requirements and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance, and how these factors are increasingly shaping project financing and procurement decisions. As policy and incentives continue to drive demand for compliant products, understanding how Approved Vendor Lists (AVLs) are constructed—and how to influence them—has become critical for installers and developers alike.

This content is most relevant for residential installers transitioning into commercial markets, EPCs, project developers, and solar professionals responsible for procurement, finance, or project design. It is especially valuable for companies navigating new compliance requirements while trying to maintain competitiveness and profitability.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how Domestic Content impacts financing outcomes and why early engagement with finance partners is essential. They will learn how to advocate for broader AVL inclusion to avoid unnecessary project constraints. Additionally, the session will highlight practical pathways for residential installers to scale into commercial applications, including how integrated racking solutions can simplify design, improve installation efficiency, and support compliance goals.

By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to align product selection, financing strategy, and compliance requirements—while identifying new opportunities to grow their business in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Speakers

Steve Mumma

CEO, SunModo

Steve Mumma is the CEO of SunModo, where he leads the development of high-performance solar mounting solutions designed for speed, simplicity, and reliability. Since joining in 2018, he has helped scale the company and bring innovative, installer-focused products to market. With over... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Discovery B

Technical

4:00pm PDT

Happy Hour Trivia with Twende Solar (offsite)

Thursday April 30, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Breakside Brewing Vancouver

Join us for a fun conference wrap-up happy hour trivia benefiting Twende Solar at Breakside Brewing (700 Washington St, Suite 103, Vancouver, WA 98660).

Register at www.twendesolar.org/trivia!

Speakers

Robin Swanhuyser

Executive Director, Twende Solar

Thursday April 30, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Breakside Brewing Vancouver 700 Washington St, Suite 103, Vancouver, WA 98660

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