Next Week in Las Vegas as Industry Faces Federal Roadblocks
RE+ 2025, the largest clean energy event in North America, opens at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas from September 8–11, gathering more than 40,000 attendees and hosting 1,350+ exhibitors from across 100 countries (Official Event Info). These numbers underscore record participation from senior leaders spanning utilities, developers, manufacturers, technologists, finance, and the broader supply chain (Exhibit Info). The context for this event is stark: with aggressive federal actions in 2025 freezing climate spending, restricting clean energy permits, and curtailing tax credits, the sector views RE+ as an urgent rallying point (Morgan Lewis analysis; Fitch Ratings).
Anticipation is running higher than ever. Attendees and organizers report a strong “doubling down” mood—one marked by cooperation and collective determination (About RE+). Most companies and leaders are proactively seeking out new partnerships, sharing technical solutions, and debating alternative financing, all to mitigate dampened investment and uncertain federal support (Politico Pro). Innovation and optimism dominate the show floor, not just as defiance but as strategic problem-solving.
Notable attendees include top executives from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), alongside major players in solar, wind, storage, hydrogen, grid modernization, and EV infrastructure (Official About). Keynotes and technical panels will address regulatory changes, tax credit navigation, financing strategies, supply chain resilience, and international expansion (Schedule). Networking is turbocharged with focused roundtables, pitch sessions, and receptions specifically designed to unlock new pathways for project development.
RE+ 2025 By The Numbers:
- 40,000+ attendees from 100+ countries (Attend Info)
- 1,350+ exhibiting companies (Exhibit Info)
- Hundreds of education sessions and hands-on technical workshops (Schedule)
- Hosted at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo and Caesars Forum, Las Vegas (General Information)
- Senior representation: CEOs, CTOs, sustainability directors, policy experts (About RE+)
Sector Breakdown of Attendance
The convention’s attendee base is as broad as it is deep. According to recent industry reports and RE+ official documentation, the sector breakdown is as follows:
- Energy (developers & utilities): 25%
- Construction/EPC contractors: 15%
- Manufacturing: 13%
- Project developers: 9%
- Consultants/advisory: 9%
- Independent power producers: 6%
- Distributors: 5%
- Financial institutions: 5%
- Software/technology: 4%
- Electric utilities: 3%
- Installers: 3%
- Other (retail, healthcare, etc.): remaining segment (RE+ Spotlight Country 2025 PDF; Vendelux Attendee List)
Leading segments include utility executives, technical buyers, manufacturers, engineering firms, home and commercial automation, finance, and energy storage and smart grid companies (Exhibit Info). Geographic diversity is exceptional, with delegates from all major U.S. states and key global markets such as China, Korea, India, and Mexico (Spotlight Country PDF).
Why This Year Counts
With federal policy reverting to fossil fuels, freezing funds, and stymying permitting and incentives, RE+ 2025 is more than a technical showcase—it’s a declaration of intent from an industry determined to preserve its momentum and seek new paths forward (Morgan Lewis; Fitch Ratings). Collaboration, innovation, and resilience are the hallmarks of this moment—solidarity in Las Vegas will carry the industry forward even as federal support falters.
For more official event details, registration, and updates, visit the RE+ homepage.
