2026 Event Schedule

Rapid AI and cloud growth are driving an unprecedented increase in energy demand from data centers. With operators striving towards sustainability targets, the intermittency of many renewable resources makes it difficult to guarantee the around-the-clock power that mission-critical facilities require. This has brought "clean, firm power" to the forefront of data center energy strategy, which can be accomplished from renewable, baseload, power generation sources or by combining intermittent resources with long-duration energy storage.

This panel brings together leading data center operators and technology innovators on the cutting edge of deploying solutions that provide clean, firm power. Speakers will share perspectives on technology readiness, financing and deployment pathways, and how these solutions fit into operators' broader sustainability and energy strategies.

Attendees will leave with concrete decision criteria—technical, financial, and regulatory—to evaluate clean-firm options for new builds and expansions, and tactics to work with utilities and communities to accelerate deployment without sacrificing uptime. The panel will provide a clear view of the challenges and opportunities in adopting various energy solutions for data centers, and how forward-looking operators and technology providers are working together to unlock clean, firm power at scale.