Accelerating the Transition (Day 1 - Saturday)
Join us for the nation’s premier gathering of leaders shaping America’s clean energy future. We welcome innovators, policymakers, investors, and clean energy leaders at Accelerating the Transition 2026.
Collaborate with and learn what works from innovators in government, industry, investing, and policy who are moving our country toward clean energy, despite the federal environment.
Main conference event link: https://luma.com/1zi5m5sy
Speakers
Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Former Governor of Michigan and US Secretary of Energy
Amory Lovins, Co-founder, Rocky Mountain Institute
Ian Monroe, President and CIO, Etho Capital
Kate Wright, Executive Director, Climate Mayors
Nancy Skinner — Commissioner, California Energy Commission
Wade Crowfoot — Former Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Tyrone Jue — Director, San Francisco Department of the Environment
Mark Z. Jacobson — Professor, Stanford University; Director, Atmosphere/Energy Program
Dan Kammen — Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory
Steve Nadel — Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Ken Alex — Director, Project Climate, UC Berkeley School of Law
Dan Reicher — Senior Researcher, Stanford University; Former Assistant Secretary of Energy
A Glimpse at the Agenda
"Unlocking Citizen-Led Climate Finance" - Panel #1 [Track 1]
1:00 - 1:50 PM, Saturday, April 18 - UC Law Baxter Classroom
Key Q: What gets people to spend their own money to electrify their lives with clean energy?
Speakers:
- Cora Stryker (Co-Founder, Bright Saver)
- Sam Calisch (CEO, Copper & Advisor, Rewiring America)
- Melissa Yu (Energy Campaigns, Sierra Club)
- Bruce Biewald (Founder, Synapse Energy Economics)
moderator: Ian Monroe, Etho Capital & Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA)
"Financing the Clean Transition: Grants, Green Bonds & Beyond" - Panel #2 [Track 1]
2:00 - 2:50 PM, Saturday, April 18 - UC Law Baxter Classroom
Key Q: How can state and local leaders fund clean economy transitions post-IRA?
Speakers :
- Megan Morrice (Advisor HIP Investor + Associate Director, UC Berkeley Sustainable & Impact Finance Initiative)
- Blake Adams (Chief Resilience Officer, City of Ukiah)
- Zach Woogen (Executive Director, Vehicle-Grid Integration Council)
moderator: Ian Monroe, Etho Capital & Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA)
"Investing in the Climate Innovation Ecosystem" - Panel #3 [Track 1]
4:00 - 4:50 PM, Saturday, April 18 - UC Law Specter Classroom
Key Q: How can leaders build local clean economy innovation ecosystems and bring investors?
Speakers :
1. Mike Lin (Director & Lecturer, Stanford University + Founding Partner, Dangerous Ventures)
2. Doreen Wong (Hawaii Technology Development Corporation + Blue Economy investor & mentor)
3. + TBD via Thomas
moderator: Thomas Lee (DERAPI & E-Discuss)
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ATT Student Fellowship & Volunteer Program
Accelerating the Transition is committed to ensuring that the next generation of climate leaders has access to the networks, ideas, and opportunities shaping the future of the clean energy transition.
Through our Student Fellowship & Volunteer Program, a limited number of students and emerging professionals will receive complimentary access to the conference.
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