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These are the high-impact events shaping the clean energy future. We host and join the conversations that matter, featuring leaders who are actually building the infrastructure of the future.
We’re on the ground with strategic panels, legislative advocacy, and high-impact partnerships designed to get clean energy built—fast.
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2026 Clean Energy Affordability Summit
Deploy Action, California Forward (CA FWD), and UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute (EEI) are pleased to invite you to the inaugural 2026 Clean Energy Affordability Summit — a half-day policy convening focused on the legislative priorities and system-level reforms needed for a true "California Fix" in a critical election year.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM in Sacramento, California
UPCOMING
Consumers and the Future of Energy Affordability: Issues, Policies and Midterms
Energy bills are top of mind for families, technology is moving fast, and the midterms are just around the corner. What's the roadmap to a resilient and affordable energy future? And how might the upcoming midterms influence what comes next?
Hear Deploy Action executive director Arnab Pal discuss questions like these and more with Neil Chatterjee (Former FERC Chairman), and Christopher Kemper (CEO, Palmetto) in a conversation moderated by award-winning energy reporter Mary Catherine O'Connor.
Wednesday, April 22 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM in San Francisco, CA
Intersolar: State Level Blueprints for a Clean and Resilient Energy Economy
Grids everywhere are straining from extreme weather, AI-driven demand, and aging infrastructure. One in six families in the US is behind on their electric bills.
In the absence of federal leadership, it’s now up to the states to build clean, resilient economies that help bring down costs for families. Deploy Action executive director Arnab Pal joined a fascinating discussion with Doreen Harris, Michael Judge, Lynnae Willette, and Sammy Roth about these state-level blueprints.
Discussion with Climate Cabinet Action
Deploy Action advisor Jigar Shah sat down with Caroline Spears of Climate Cabinet Action to discuss why political candidates are blaming data-centers for electricity bill increases.
Climate Week 2025 : Jigar Shah’s Birthday
Deploy Action Fund celebrated Jigar Shah’s birthday, joined by hundreds of clean energy leaders in NYC for Climate Week. Speeches by Jigar, Tom Matzzie, and Sen. Josh Becker drew cheers as the three reflected on the past year’s wins like cap and invest in California and plans for the future including building relationships across sectors and industry-wide clean energy programs in California.
Climate Week 2025: Planning next steps for legislative action in California
Deploy Action co-founders Arnab Pal, Phil Ting, and Seth Jacobson spent the week deep in conversation with an array of legislators, business leaders, and investors, advocating for innovative solutions to get clean energy infrastructure built, fast.
Climate Week 2025: US Innovation and Investment: Scaling What Works
Jigar Shah spoke on the panel “US Innovation and Investment: Scaling What Works” with Al Subbloie, founder of Budderfly. Jigar and Al traded thoughts on the future of deploying clean energy at scale, innovative business models, and out of the box strategies that challenge the status quo and push back on the federal government’s attacks on clean energy.
Meeting the Moment: Clean Energy Strikes Back in California
On September 4, 2025 Deploy Action and NosTerra Ventures hosted a highly productive panel and networking session, “Meeting the Moment: Clean Energy Strikes Back in California,” to discuss the important role California must play in California’s energy future.
Founding Advisor Luncheon
Deploy Action hosted a luncheon with our founding advisors. Joined by David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission, along with Deploy Action’s Jigar Shah and Phil Ting, we discussed how clean energy is not just good for the planet, but the most affordable, reliable option as well.
California Efficiency + Demand Management Council Symposium
Deploy Action executive director Arnab Pal served as the keynote speaker at the CEDMC Spring Symposium: Empowering Local Solutions. Pal noted in his speech, “We believe deployment is the mission… in the form of virtual power plants, non-wire alternatives and third party access to data and markets that drive deployment of efficient distribution infrastructure forward.”
Santa Barbara Climate Summit
Arnab Pal joined regional leaders to showcase critical distributed energy and resilience projects designed to move Santa Barbara toward a cleaner, safer, and more affordable future even without federal leadership.
Stanford Climate Summit
Arnab Pal was a featured panelist at the Stanford 2025 Graduate School of Business Climate, Business & Innovation Summit. Pal spoke on the Finance & Policy Panel, joining over 300 leaders across sectors exploring how innovation, finance, and regulation will shape the next decade of climate action.
VerdeXchange Conference
Arnab Pal moderated an insightful plenary panel titled "Power Play: Regional, State, and Local Strategies to Manage California's Electricity Load," featuring prominent leaders such as State Senator Josh Becker, CPUC Commissioner Darcie L. H., CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda, Edison EVP Caroline Choi, and LADWP's Kendall Helm, PhD.
Deploy Action Launch
Deploy Action launched in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This event united a distinguished group of industry leaders, political influencers, and innovators driven by removing barriers to clean energy adoption. Together we are driving the transition to a sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy system for all.
Deploy Action is working toward state-level victories that unlock America’s clean energy future.
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