The Solar Energy Trade and Advocacy Organization for New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Delaware

MSSIA is dedicated to advancing solar energy and energy storage as the primary energy sources in the Mid-Atlantic region, to create a sustainable energy future for all segments of the population while generating economic growth and high-quality jobs.

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BREAKING NEWS

Industry Leaders to Convene at 2-day Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Insight Conference

Regional powerhouse MSSIA tackles interconnection challenges, net metering reform, and community solar expansion

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – April 19, 2025 – The clean energy landscape across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware is about to get a significant boost as the Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA) hosts a 2-day event: Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Insight Conference on May 5-6, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.

This first-of-its-kind regional event brings together the solar and storage industry’s most influential voices to address the technical, policy, and market barriers currently constraining deployment across the tri-state area.

“The Mid-Atlantic region has enormous untapped potential for solar and storage growth, but developers face a complex web of interconnection hurdles, policy uncertainty, and market design challenges,” said MSSIA President, Lyle Rawlings. “This conference creates a dedicated forum where solution providers can engage directly with policymakers and utilities to overcome these obstacles.”

The conference agenda tackles the most pressing issues facing project developers and manufacturers in the region:

• Storage Market Acceleration:Sessions dedicated to emerging battery incentive programs and value-stacking opportunities across state markets
• Community Solar Expansion:Detailed analysis of New Jersey’s permanent program implementation and Pennsylvania’s nascent market development
• Net Metering Evolution:Critical insights on upcoming policy shifts that will reshape distributed generation economics
• Grid Modernization & Interconnection Challenges: New Jersey’s growing closed distribution circuit crisis threatens solar and storage expansion, but also presents a unique opportunity for grid modernization that could ensure energy affordability, reliability, and sustainable industry growth,

The conference includes nine sessions over two days, featuring high-profile speakers and BPU appointees. Day one offers two focused afternoon sessions, a keynote from Energy Chairman, Senator Bob Smith, and a networking social event; day two delivers seven in-depth sessions covering the full spectrum of topics, relevant to the solar industry in the Mid-Atlantic.

For more information about registration, sponsorship opportunities, or conference details, visit https://whova.com/portal/registration/SRODE8F7L7avTWrTg8ia/ or contact MSSIA Coordinator, Marianne Leone, at coordinator@mssia.org.

About MSSIA

The Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA) is the premier advocacy organization representing solar and storage businesses across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Through technical expertise, policy leadership, and market development initiatives, MSSIA drives the clean energy transition across the Mid-Atlantic region.