Clean Power 2025 Recap

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Clean Power 2025 Recap

by | May 27, 2025 | Blog

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CLEANPOWER 2025 drew nearly 9,000 attendees and over 500 exhibitors to the Phoenix Convention Center from May 19–22, 2025 (ACP). Governor Katie Hobbs opened the conference, highlighting Arizona’s achievement of over 7 GW of operating renewables and urging continued clean-energy investment (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net). ACP CEO Jason Grumet and Vestas President Laura Beane co-keynoted the opening session, outlining national targets for 80 percent clean-capacity additions by 2030 (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net). Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner served as Master of Ceremonies, keeping the pace brisk across plenary sessions (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).

Major panels included the Industry Forecast, featuring ENGIE’s David Carroll and EDP Renewables’ Sandhya Ganapathy, who reported Q1 2025 saw 4.5 GW of new solar and 1.6 GW of storage capacity added—bringing U.S. clean generation to over 320 GW total (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net). Sherhara Burrell and Manav Sharma headlined the diversity track (CLEANPOWER in Color), emphasizing mentorship and equity in clean-tech careers (LinkedIn). The EmpowHER Summit featured women leaders sharing strategies for career advancement and leadership in a male-dominated industry (LinkedIn).

Exhibit halls spanned 400,000 sq ft, showcasing modular microgrids, AI-driven control platforms, 5 MW battery installations, and ultra-rapid EV chargers (ACP). Startup Pavilion companies pitched innovations in peer-to-peer energy trading, long-duration storage chemistry, and carbon-capture microgrid concepts (ACP). Live demos on the floor included microgrid islanding in under 200 milliseconds and V2G-enabled charging stations supplying grid services during peak events (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).

This Week’s Industry Highlights

Microgrids & Energy Resiliency

  • Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects Expand Globally. Demonstrations in Scotland, Germany, South Africa, and Southern California show how hydrogen-based microgrids can power communities and farms with zero emissions (ACP).
  • Certified Microgrid Standards Take Root. Scotland’s new legislation mirrors Connecticut’s program, streamlining permitting and financing for critical-facility microgrids such as hospitals and water plants (ACP).
  • AI-Driven Controls Enhance Reliability. Next-gen microgrid platforms use artificial intelligence for load forecasting and predictive maintenance, reducing outage durations by up to 30 percent in pilot tests .
  • Cyber-Resilient Architectures Gain Traction. Utilities adopt defense-grade encryption and island-mode strategies to protect against cyber-physical grid threats, with exercises demonstrating sub-second re-islanding capabilities (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).

EV Charging Infrastructure

  • DC Fast-Charging Ports Reach 55,580+ Nationwide. Q1 2025 saw the U.S. network grow to over 55,580 DC fast ports, led by Tesla’s Supercharger expansion, improving coverage in rural and urban corridors alike (findingaids.library.columbia.edu).
  • Charger Installations Dip 21% Despite Rising EV Sales. A surprising 21 percent drop in new charger deployments highlights supply-chain and permitting hurdles that risk slowing EV adoption (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).
  • Gravity Technologies Unveils Ultra-Rapid Chargers in LA. Eight 500 kW “five-minute” stations went live, demonstrating V2G-capable hardware that can return power to the grid during peaks (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).
  • NEVI Funding Lawsuit Progresses. Sixteen states plus DC pressed the DOT in court to release $5 billion in NEVI formula funds, warning stalled awards jeopardize climate and infrastructure goals .

Utility Sector Transformation

  • AI-Powered Grid Operations Scale Up. PG&E and Ameren reported outage restoration improvements of 5–10 percent using AI-driven forecasting and automated dispatch systems .
  • Open Power AI Consortium Launched. EPRI’s initiative unites utilities, vendors, and academia to develop open-source AI tools for generation, transmission, and distribution optimization (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).
  • Global Transmission Investments Rise. India’s ₹29 000 cr Green Energy Corridor III and Australia’s renewable integration plans underscore the global push to reinforce grids for higher clean-energy penetrations (cleanpower25.eventscribe.net).

Energy Storage & Policy

  • Storage Market Projected at $1.49 Trillion by 2034. Carbon Credits Ltd forecasts U.S. storage spending to jump from $106.7 billion (2024) to $1.49 trillion (2034), driven by IRA incentives and controller tax credits .
  • Virginia Veto Highlights Policy Risk. The governor’s rejection of expedited storage legislation for data-center resilience signals ongoing state-level uncertainty (LinkedIn).
  • Clean-Energy Tax Credit Debate Intensifies. A pending House budget plan could reduce key tax incentives, potentially slowing project economics unless offset by FERC Order 2222 and other federal supports (eCommons).

Bottom Line: Clean Power 2025 reaffirmed the industry’s momentum, and this week’s headlines—spanning microgrids, EV charging, grid AI, and storage policy—underscore why microgrid project development and energy resiliency remain at the forefront. If you’d like to discuss how MWC can help you capitalize on these trends, let’s connect.