Watch the full panel discussion on demand and learn how leading developers, engineers, and technology providers are navigating shifting incentives, rising electricity costs, and growing project complexity to stay competitive in 2026.
The renewable energy and microgrid market is undergoing rapid change. Federal incentives are evolving, interconnection timelines are stretching, project financing is under greater scrutiny, and demand for reliable, on-site power is accelerating especially for data centers and critical infrastructure.
In this expert-led webinar, industry leaders unpack new market research based on a survey of more than 150 energy professionals and discuss what it takes to successfully develop, finance, and deploy distributed energy and microgrid projects in today’s environment.
What You’ll Learn
In this session, you’ll gain insights into:
- How renewable and microgrid developers are adapting to changing federal incentives
- Why project complexity and multi-DER microgrids are becoming a competitive advantage
- The role of solar, storage, natural gas generation, and emerging technologies in future projects
- Key challenges around interconnection, financing, and supply chain timelines
- How better modeling, planning, and control tools improve bankability and ROI
- What the data says about project pipelines, system sizes, and technology trends through 2026
Key Research Takeaways
- Microgrids are gaining momentum: Developers working with multi-technology microgrids report stronger project pipelines than those focused on single-asset projects.
- Flexibility matters: Solar and storage remain foundational, but natural gas generation and hybrid systems are increasingly critical for reliability and fast deployment.
- Financial rigor is rising: With fewer incentives, accurate modeling, forecasting, and control strategies are essential for securing funding.
- Interconnection delays are a major risk: On-site generation is emerging as a practical solution to grid constraints and long utility timelines.
Speakers
Dr. Michael Stadler
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder, Xendee (Moderator)
Wissam Balshe
VP of Business Development, Novitium Energy
John La Follett
Director of Engineering, Mayfield Renewables
Ryan De La Cruz
Vice President of Microgrid Development, Endurant Energy
Xendee
