Event Programming
Innovators and leaders in government, industry, and academia unite
to shape the future of energy through strategic collaboration,
groundbreaking solutions, and lasting impact.
Together, we advance emerging technologies, build partnerships,
and spark ideas that will power our world for generations to come.
Hosted by
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University
in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative,
and Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy.
8:00 a.m. | Research Poster Presentations & Competition
Symposium Emcee
Executive Director, Center for an Arizona Carbon-Neutral Economy (AzCaNE)
Co-Director, ASU LightWorks®, Arizona State University
C3E Ambassador
9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Mission
Associate Vice President and Chief Alliance Officer
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University
9:15 a.m. | Panel
The Evolving Energy Landscape
Policy, Regulation, and Markets Shaping the Energy System
President, Galena Strategies LLC | C3E Ambassador
Panel Moderator
Deputy Director of Policy, West
Clean Energy Buyers Association
Senior Vice President, Policy Development and Public
Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute
Director, Governor’s Office of Resiliency, State of Arizona
Vice President, U.S. Policy and Regulatory Strategy
National Grid
Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
10:10 a.m. | Panel
Foundations for the Future
Building Tomorrow’s Economy & Infrastructure
Retired Laboratory Director, National Energy Technology
Laboratory | C3E Ambassador | Panel Moderator
Project Development Executive, Mortenson
Manager of Finance, Governor’s Office of Resiliency
State of Arizona
Executive Director and Head, School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources, University of Arizona
President & Chief Executive Officer
Smart Electric Power Alliance | C3E Ambassador
11:15 a.m. Lifetime Achievement Award & Fireside Chat
Founder & Principal, Anderson Stratton International, LLC
2025 Lifetime Achievement Awardee
President, Alliance to Save Energy
Fireside Chat Host
11:45 a.m. | Research Poster Awards
Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University
12:00 P.M. | Closing Remarks
Program Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative
Future Energy Systems Center
2026 Sponsors
Sustaining
Supporting
Contributing
Sustaining Sponsors
Energy is the force driving everything we do. So, how can energy work harder? Exelon, the nation’s largest family of energy companies, has the collective strength and innovative spirit to guide us to an accessible, equitable, clean energy future.
Our teams are leading critical work that provides opportunities and makes our communities stronger and more resilient.
Exelon is proud to sponsor the 2025 C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium and Awards, celebrating women leaders who drive advancements in sustainable energy.
National Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US — serving more than 20 million people throughout New York and Massachusetts.
We are at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society — transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Every day we work with stakeholders to promote the development and implementation of more sustainable, innovative and affordable energy solutions.
National Grid is proud of the contributions our work and our people make towards the prosperity and well-being of our customers, communities, and investors.
Supporting Sponsors
Akin is a global elite law firm with 900+ lawyers across 17 offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our Chambers-ranked Projects & Energy Transition (PET) practice integrates energy & infrastructure capabilities to advise clients on the development, financing, acquisition, and operation of transformative energy projects worldwide.
Arizona Public Service powers 1.4 million customers across Arizona. We deliver exceptional customer experience – with some of the best reliability in the country, options to manage bills, and support for those facing difficult times. We invest in communities we serve and support Arizona’s continued prosperity – working to make every day brighter.
CEBA is a business association that works with the world’s largest energy buyers as well as energy and service providers. Our mission is to accelerate reliable, low-cost, carbon emissions-free energy through education, collective action, and policy leadership. CEBA’s over 400 members represent $22 trillion in total market value.
Mortenson is committed to continuous learning, which drives innovation and breaks new ground. We believe there is always a better way – and we constantly invest in more efficient, safer and better ways to build – for our customers, partners and team members. Our integrated solutions support our customers every step of the way, from design to operations.
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and energy to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. SRP’s mission is to provide sustainable, affordable, reliable water and power to our customers and communities to help them grow and thrive.
At Tallgrass, we safely and reliably deliver the energy and services needed to fuel our homes, businesses, and communities. We are committed to leading innovation efforts to advance energy security, reliability, and affordability - enabling quality of life.
Learn more at Tallgrass.com.
Contributing Sponsors
Colorado State University’s Energy Institute advances clean energy solutions at the Powerhouse Campus, uniting researchers, students, and industry to address global sustainability and emissions challenges.
The Foundation for the National Laboratory of the Rockies is dedicated to advancing an affordable and secure energy future by supporting the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in its mission of delivering advanced energy research and innovation.
Guidehouse is purpose-built to help commercial and public sector clients navigate complex challenges across industries and geographies, with an integrated model that breaks down siloes to maximize efficiency and an innovation-first mindset that ensures lasting change.
Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, build, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation, transmission and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Western States and Tribal Nations exists to provide leadership and comprehensive collaboration among public and private stakeholders to advance the three principles of rural economic development, tribal self-determination and lowering global emissions by developing and offering lower-emitting fuel alternatives to growing international markets.