Past eventHeld October 19–21, 2026
National Solar Conference 2026
SOLAR 2026 was the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Conference.
Palmer Events Center
- Held
- October 19–21, 2026
- Venue
- Palmer Events Center
- Location
- Austin, Texas
TL;DR
- National Solar Conference 2026 took place October 19–21, 2026, at Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas.
- A Conference Pass included a one-year Professional or Student ASES Membership, access to conference proceedings, all lunches, and the Opening Reception.
- Banquets, workshops, and tours were purchased separately.
- The program was billed as including continuing education units across 12+ workshops, oral presentations, interactive poster displays, and plenary sessions.
About
SOLAR 2026 co-celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Texas Solar Energy Society. ASES describes its conference participants as solar and renewable energy professionals and thought leaders across research, architecture, engineering, entrepreneurship, installation, manufacturing, business, economics, finance, and policymaking. The conference was billed as offering continuing education units across 12+ workshops, oral presentations, interactive poster displays, and plenary sessions. The official conference page advertised exhibition and sponsor opportunities, while the registration page described free, open-access electronic proceedings with DOIs and double-blind peer review.
Who was in the room
Solar and renewable energy professionals and thought leaders
Researchers, architects, engineers, entrepreneurs, installers, manufacturers, businesses, economists, financiers, and policymakers.
Featured speakers
1 listedBill McKibben
Plenary Speaker · Middlebury College / Third Act / 350.org
Venue & travel
Venue
Palmer Events CenterQuestions people ask
7 answeredNational Solar Conference 2026 took place October 19–21, 2026.
It was held at Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas.
Solar and renewable energy professionals and thought leaders attend, including researchers, architects, engineers, entrepreneurs, installers, manufacturers, businesses, economists, financiers, and policymakers.
It is most useful for solar researchers, engineers and educators who want peer-reviewed content and continuing education, since it was billed as offering 12+ workshops, poster sessions and open-access proceedings with double-blind peer review. Installers and manufacturers can benefit, but those seeking a large commercial trade show may find it more academic, and the pass bundled an ASES membership with banquets, workshops and tours paid separately.
Solar and energy professionals at conferences usually wear business casual, with comfortable shoes for tours and a light layer for Austin in October.
A Conference Pass included a one-year Professional or Student ASES Membership, access to conference proceedings, all lunches, and the Opening Reception. Banquets, workshops, and tours were purchased separately.
Yes. The proceedings were billed as being published through Proceedings.com as free, open-access electronic proceedings with DOIs and double-blind peer review.
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