The 2026 MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference will take place on September 29–30, 2026, at the InterContinental MSP/St. Paul Airport Hotel. Hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association, the two-day event brings together Minnesota’s solar and energy storage industry with Midwest partners for education, networking and market-focused discussion.
The conference is designed for solar installers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, financiers, engineers, utilities, job trainers, trade unions, nonprofits, government agencies and other clean energy stakeholders looking to understand Minnesota’s solar and storage market and where it is headed.
Why It Matters
Minnesota’s solar and storage market continues to be shaped by utility planning, interconnection policy, state-level incentives, distributed energy deployment and clean energy workforce development. For EnergyInsyte readers, this event is relevant because it brings together market participants, policymakers, regulators and industry stakeholders focused on the practical growth of solar and storage in the Midwest.
The conference also supports MnSEIA’s year-round regulatory and policy work, making it a useful event for tracking how industry advocacy, project development, financing, installation and storage adoption are evolving in Minnesota’s clean energy sector.
Who Should Attend
The conference is relevant for solar installers, project developers, energy storage companies, manufacturers, distributors, financiers, engineers, utilities, policy professionals, workforce training organisations, trade unions, nonprofits and government agencies active in the solar and storage market.
It may also be useful for companies and professionals tracking Minnesota clean energy policy, distributed solar growth, storage deployment, utility engagement, regional market development and Midwest renewable energy opportunities.
Source: Official event website
