Confronting Attacks on Clean Energy with Digital Tools

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CT

Location: Energy Elevation Stage (Booth #330)

Moderator(s)

Artealia Gilliard

Chief Communications Officer
American Clean Power Association

Speaker(s)

Amy Lobel (she/her/hers)

Head of External Communications, US Renewables & Power
AES Clean Energy
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Leah M. Qusba (she/her/hers)

Chief Executive Officer
GoodPower
Boston, Massachusetts
Amy Varghese

Head of Communications & Brand
EDP Renewables North America LLC

Permitting delays, declining public support at the local and national-level, and shifting national priorities have reshaped the clean energy landscape. Instead of being propelled by government support, the industry now finds itself crippled by it — caught between shifting political priorities and harmful rhetoric. Effectively countering attacks on clean energy requires new and proactive industry strategies that target everyday Americans while also continuing to emphasize local benefits and energy independence and using trusted messengers to counteract misinformation. This panel will focus on the evolving communications landscape, the industry’s shift in approach, updates on consumer marketing efforts, and how digital tools can influence public perceptions and support clean energy development in the modern era.