ABOUT THE EXPO

The 2018 Midwest Solar Expo returns to Minneapolis for its 5th annual conference, exhibition and Smart Energy Symposium. Join us as we continue to drive the conversation on the Midwest solar market - gain insights from industry experts, receive hands-on product training, enjoy Happy Hour and entertainment while networking with 400+ solar professionals from across the value chain. 

NEW THIS YEAR

This year will feature new educational session formats including a Startup Showcase, a trip to a solar farm, as well as competitive games, and SolarWakeup Live! will record a keynote firechat chat at the event, hosted by Yann Brandt, managing editor of SolarWakeup, the solar industry's most influential newsletter.  We'll announce more surprises in the coming weeks!

TRUE NORTH SOLAR TOUR

We've teamed up with GP JOULEand its partner Amp to showcase tough northern PV at its best. Visit the 1.3 MW Veseli Solar Farm in Webster, MN – and see how PV in the cold north can yield hot returns!  Get all the details here and register. Seats are limited.

WHERE IS IT?

At the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, Park Place, Minneapolis, MN.  Check out our Venue page to get hotel information, and book your hotel stay with our special rate.

SMART ENERGY SYMPOSIUM

Once again, the 2018 Midwest Solar Expo will be co-located with the Smart Energy Symposium, a 1-day speaker series dedicated to the smart, connected grid ecosystem, exploring how emerging smart energy technologies will interact with city infrastructure as it relates to communications, transportation, emergency resiliency and beyond.

The Smart Energy Symposium brings together experts and executives from the most innovative sectors of grid technology.

SOLARAMA CRUSH

At the Opening Reception and Happy Hour, for the first time we will be serving a brand new beer, Solarama Crush, the world’s first beer made with Solar Honey — a honey harvested exclusively from bee hives on solar farms.  Cheers!