CLEANPOWER in Color-Opening Keynote: Powering the Next Decade: Data, Policy, and the Race to Scale America's Clean Energy Future

Powering the Next Decade: Data, Policy, and the Race to Scale America’s Clean Energy Future
Presented by John Hensley

As the clean energy transition accelerates, the industry faces a defining challenge: how to scale fast enough to meet surging electricity demand while navigating an increasingly complex policy and market landscape. In this keynote, John Hensley—who leads ACP’s market intelligence and policy analysis—will unpack the forces shaping the future of clean power in the United States. Drawing on authoritative industry data and real-time market insights, he will explore how federal and state policies, supply chain dynamics, and investment trends are converging to drive unprecedented growth across wind, solar, storage, and emerging technologies. John Hensley will also address the critical gaps that remain—from transmission constraints to regulatory uncertainty—and outline what must happen next for the industry to deliver on its economic, reliability, and decarbonization promises. Attendees will leave with a clear, data-driven understanding of where the market is headed, what risks lie ahead, and how leaders across the ecosystem can position themselves to capitalize on the next wave of clean energy expansion.