The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucuses held the 28th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum (EXPO 2025) on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Top-level speakers showcased technologies and solutions that reduce carbon emissions, save households money, improve the economy, build resilience, and protect our security interests.

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MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPEAKING SCHEDULE 

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

9:00 AM

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) - Video remarks

Co-Chair, Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

9:45 AM

Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

10:30 AM

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

11:00 AM

Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

Noon

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) - Video remarks

Co-Chair, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

1:00 PM

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) - Video remarks

Deputy Co-Chair, Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

3:00 PM

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

4:00 PM

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) - Video remarks

Co-Chair, Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

 

POLICY FORUM SCHEDULE 

9 AM – 9:45 AM

Smart Home, Green Home

  • Katrin Klingenberg, Founder and Co-Executive Director, Phius
  • Prerna Tomar, Director, Public Policy, Samsung
  • Anuj Mistry, Manager of Technical Services, Daikin

10 AM – 10:45 AM

Clean Energy Means Business

11 AM – 11:45 AM

Meeting Energy Demand

  • Patrick Hughes, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Technical, and Industry Affairs, NEMA

12 PM – 12:45 PM

Next-Generation Generation

1 PM – 1:45 PM

Building Resilience and Comfort 

  • Sarah Maston, President-Elect, ASHRAE

2 PM – 2:45 PM

Rural Energy

3 PM – 3:45 PM

Transportation and Mobility

  • Chris Bliley, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Growth Energy

4 PM – 4:45 PM

Securing America’s Energy Supply

 

 PARTICIPANTS 

 

Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

American Biomass Energy Association (ABEA)

American Clean Power Association (ACP)

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

ASHRAE

Beneficial Electrification League (BEL)

BTR Energy

Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)

ClearPath

Converge Strategies

Daikin

Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)

Engine Technology Forum (ETF)

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)

Growth Energy

Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO)

National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA)

National Hydropower Association (NHA)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

NEMA

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)

Phius

Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)

Samsung

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Windows Film Depot

World Resources Institute (WRI)

 

 HOST 

Environmental and Energy Study Institute

 

 HONORARY CO-HOSTS 

House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus

Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus


 FOR MORE INFORMATION 

If you have any questions about the EXPO, please contact:

Rebecca Blood at [email protected]


 PHOTOS 

07/25/25 2025 EXPO and Policy Forum

Speaker Remarks

Speaker Slides