CLEANPOWER 2027 Conference & Exhibition

CLEANPOWER is the annual conference and exhibition of the American Clean Power Association, the US trade association for the clean energy industry. It brings the full clean energy value chain together, from developers and manufacturers to utilities, investors, corporate buyers and policymakers, for four days of discussion on wind, solar, storage and transmission, business meetings and networking. The 2027 edition moves to the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California.

What's covered

The programme focuses on how clean energy is being built and financed across the US grid, with policy leaders and industry executives on stage.

• Wind
• Solar
• Energy storage
• Transmission
• Policy and markets
• Dealmaking and finance

Formats

Alongside conference sessions and the exhibit halls, CLEANPOWER 2027 features short Clean Power Insights talks (TED-style presentations of 10 minutes or less) and poster sessions, both selected through an open call for proposals. New for 2027, a Meeting Room Hub at the front of Hall A offers private meeting rooms and lounge seating on the show floor.

Networking

The event runs an opening networking reception, a VIP reception, and dedicated lounges and meetups for emerging leaders, veterans (PowerVets) and first-time attendees.

Key figures (2026)

ACP reports that CLEANPOWER 2026 drew 8,000 attendees, more than 70% of them involved in final purchasing decisions, plus 500 exhibitors and 200 speakers, with attendees from all 50 US states and 35+ countries.