October 13
Arrivals and Welcome Reception
We’ll open the event with an evening cocktail hour, giving attendees a chance to settle in, reconnect with peers, and meet new members of the SunSpec community in a relaxed setting.
October 14
Full Day of Technical Sessions
The heart of the summit will be a full day of expert-led sessions focused on the most important challenges and opportunities facing the DER industry. Topics will include:
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The current state of DER in 2025 and projections for 2026
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Data sharing and interoperability across platforms and markets
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Updates to SunSpec Modbus and IEEE 2030.5 / CSIP implementation
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Cybersecurity threats and strategies for DER systems
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Grid integration and utility interface best practices
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Certification pathways and compliance with evolving standards
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Regulatory trends impacting distributed energy and solar markets
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The role of AI and automation in energy management systems
We already have six expert speakers confirmed, with more to be announced soon.
October 15
Follow-up Meetings and Collaboration
The final day will offer space for working groups, informal meetings, and continued discussion among attendees who want to go deeper into specific topics.
Whether you’re developing DER technologies, writing code, managing deployments, or guiding policy, this summit is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve and connect with the broader ecosystem.