Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm kicked off the inaugural Demonstrate Deploy Decarbonize 2023 (Deploy23) conference at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center on September 26 and 27 in Washington, DC.
September 26, 2023
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Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm kicked off the inaugural Demonstrate Deploy Decarbonize 2023 (Deploy23) conference at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center on September 26 and 27 in Washington, DC.
Deploy23 is set to convene nearly 600 senior leaders in industry and across sectors to build momentum toward demonstrating new clean energy and decarbonization technologies, deploying them at scale, and decarbonizing the U.S. economy.
“This week, my hope is that you’re going to lean into these candid conversations, that you’ll share creative ideas, and that you’ll build relationships that grow into opportunities,” said Secretary of Energy Granholm, in recorded remarks. “Together, I know we can shape an industrial strategy that prizes the spirit of American individualism and harnesses the resources of a government that is ready to bet big, and bet smart, on the best ideas.”
Other speakers include John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation; Mitch Landrieu, Coordinator for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; senior Department of Energy (DOE) officials; and CEOs and thought leaders in critical clean energy sectors.
Across the two-day, in-person events, attendees will explore a series of high-intensity Deploy Dialogue workshops and educational Circuit seminars. Deploy23’s four plenaries feature engaging speakers, fireside chats, and compact talks from DOE subject matter experts on the recently released Pathways to Commercial Liftoff Reports.
Deploy23 will bring together senior leaders in industry and across sectors to build momentum toward demonstrating new clean energy and decarbonization technologies, deploying them at scale, and decarbonizing the U.S. economy.
The event is co-hosted by Cleantech Leaders Climate Forum (CTL), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on convening and elevating thought leaders and educating stakeholders on technology, policy, and capital market solutions to address change mitigation and adaptation across the globe, as well as the DOE’s Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure and DOE’s Loan Programs Office.
Visit the event website for an up-to-date conference schedule and speakers.
Supporters for the event can be found here.
Source: Originally published by the Cleantech Leaders Climate Forum.
Jigar Shah
Former Director, Loan Programs Office
Jigar Shah served as Director of the Loan Programs Office (LPO) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from March 2021 to January 2025. He led and directed LPO’s loan authority to support deployment of innovative clean energy, advanced transportation, and Tribal energy projects in the United States. Prior, Shah was co-founder and President at Generate Capital, where he focused on helping entrepreneurs accelerate decarbonization solutions through the use of low-cost infrastructure-as-a service financing. Prior to Generate Capital, Shah founded SunEdison, a company that pioneered “pay as you save” solar financing. After SunEdison, Shah served as the founding CEO of the Carbon War Room, a global non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite to help entrepreneurs address climate change.
Shah was also featured in TIME's list of the "100 Most Influential People" in 2024.
Originally from Illinois, Shah holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois-UC and an MBA from the University of Maryland College Park.