PNW OSSIA/WASEIA 2026

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

20-minute individual coaching sessions to improve your interviewing skills.  

Sign up at the LRT / Solar Careers Desk. Only nine spots are available! 

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

Whether you are looking to hire employees, find a job, or see what's out there, job-specific meetups offer informal opportunities for contractors and job seekers to meet face-to-face.

Residential solar financing is entering a new era in 2026. This session breaks down how recent tax code changes and market dynamics are reshaping TPO structures, installer economics, and homeowner value—and what it means for anyone operating in the space.

This session will explore the recently launched Solar + Storage Installed Model Home incentives offered through the Energy Trust of Oregon EPS New Homes program. You will learn how builders and developers can effectively incorporate S+S systems into their subdivision model homes to give homebuyers a hands-on experience and in-depth education. The incentives and information provided will give solar installers more opportunities to influence new construction residential developments while simplifying the purchase process and making resilient homes more accessible across Oregon.

Join David Larson and Carlos Cedillos for a quick tour of the FranklinWH product lineup and best sales practices for winning more battery projects. We'll cover the aPower S solar + storage solution, aHub, EMS and VPP revenue opportunities, smart circuits under NEC 702.4, generator and V2L integration, and what's ahead for cold-weather performance and open ecosystem partnerships.

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

Tribal nations across the Pacific Northwest possess some of the region’s most significant untapped potential for renewable energy development. However, realizing this potential requires navigating a complex intersection of sovereign rights, historical land use, cultural preservation, and unique financial barriers. This panel brings together leading voices in PNW Tribal governance, project development, and green finance to provide an actionable roadmap for co-developing solar and storage projects with PNW Tribes. Moderated by David Harper of Native-owned Huurav Energy, the discussion will move beyond theoretical equity to focus on the concrete mechanics of equitable partnerships: sustainable siting that respects cultural resources, inclusive project design, and innovative capital stacking that bypasses federal bottlenecks to ensure Tribal energy sovereignty.

Why This Panel Matters Now:
As Oregon and Washington aggressively pursue their clean energy targets, developers and utilities are increasingly looking toward Tribal lands. Yet, traditional development models often fail in Indian Country due to a fundamental misunderstanding of sovereign risk, treaty rights, and community priorities. Furthermore, with recent shifts and delays in federal grant funding, reliance on traditional government capital is leaving critical infrastructure projects stranded. This session bridges the knowledge gap.

A look at what is available and possibilities for the near future for commercial facilities:  Solar Power, Battery Energy Storage, EV Charging and Microgrids scaled for simple or more complex scenarios - load management, islanding, utility interconnection, multiple DERs, and "dare we say it" potential for future systems leveraging DC to DC connections from source to load.  It is an exciting time for contractors, suppliers and engineers!

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.

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.

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.