THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
MONONA TERRACE AND CONVENTION CENTER, MADISON, WI
RENEW Wisconsin’s Renewable Energy Summit returns to the Monona Terrace in Madison on February 5, 2026! Join us as we gather with clean energy industry leaders, policymakers, students, and advocates to advance Wisconsin’s clean energy transition and create a more resilient future.
The clean energy industry in Wisconsin has weathered policy shifts and setbacks before, and each challenge has pushed us to adapt and grow. That resilience comes from the people and communities who believe in this work, and it continues to power our efforts.
Our theme, “Resilience by Design: Building Strength and Stability,” reminds us that the strength of our industry comes from our community. Through our collective efforts, we can support sound policy, creative solutions, and foster genuine collaboration that continues to support clean energy across communities and sectors.
Together, we will explore
- How advancements in renewables are making energy more reliable
- Policy tools that can provide long-term stability for the industry
- Lessons from collaborations that have moved communities forward
- Strategies to ensure clean energy solutions reach every corner of Wisconsin
The RENEW Energy Summit is the place where industry, policymakers, and communities come together to shape strategies, develop new partnerships, and set the direction for the years ahead. For organizations invested in Wisconsin’s clean energy future, this event is essential to staying informed, connected, and prepared for what comes next.
The Summit is where we bring our best thinking forward as we chart a course for Wisconsin’s clean energy future. We hope you will join us!
2026 RENEW WISCONSIN SUMMIT KEYNOTE
RAGHU BELUR
Raghu co-founded Enphase Energy with Martin Fornage in 2006.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the clean energy and high technology industries, and has been at the forefront of developing Enphase’s leading integrated energy system — with solar generation, storage, monitoring, and control. Prior to Enphase, Raghu developed high-speed optical communication technology for Cerent, which was later acquired by Cisco Systems. Before Cerent, Raghu was an engineer at the Indian Institute of Science, where he played a key role in the development of an alternative energy gasification system.
Raghu received an MSEE from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley.
2026 RENEW WISCONSIN SUMMIT KEYNOTE
RAGHU BELUR
Raghu co-founded Enphase Energy with Martin Fornage in 2006.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the clean energy and high technology industries, and has been at the forefront of developing Enphase’s leading integrated energy system — with solar generation, storage, monitoring, and control. Prior to Enphase, Raghu developed high-speed optical communication technology for Cerent, which was later acquired by Cisco Systems. Before Cerent, Raghu was an engineer at the Indian Institute of Science, where he played a key role in the development of an alternative energy gasification system.
Raghu received an MSEE from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley.
2026 RENEW WISCONSIN SUMMIT KEYNOTE
DAVID LOOMIS
Dr. David G. Loomis is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Illinois State University and Co-Founder of the Center for Renewable Energy. Dr. Loomis has over 20 years of experience in energy analysis and has performed economic development analyses at the county, region, state, and national levels for many different energy projects and associated supply chains.
Dr. Loomis has testified before Public Utility Commissions or local county boards in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Viriginia, and Wisconsin. As a widely recognized expert, he has appeared on CNN and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The Associated Press, and the Chicago Tribune. In addition to publishing 40 peer-reviewed articles in leading energy policy and economics journals, he has raised and managed over $8 million in grants and contracts from government, corporate, and foundation sources. Dr. Loomis received his Ph.D. in economics from Temple University in 1995.
2026 RENEW WISCONSIN SUMMIT KEYNOTE
DAVID LOOMIS
Dr. David G. Loomis is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Illinois State University and Co-Founder of the Center for Renewable Energy. Dr. Loomis has over 20 years of experience in energy analysis and has performed economic development analyses at the county, region, state, and national levels for many different energy projects and associated supply chains.
Dr. Loomis has testified before Public Utility Commissions or local county boards in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Viriginia, and Wisconsin. As a widely recognized expert, he has appeared on CNN and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The Associated Press, and the Chicago Tribune. In addition to publishing 40 peer-reviewed articles in leading energy policy and economics journals, he has raised and managed over $8 million in grants and contracts from government, corporate, and foundation sources. Dr. Loomis received his Ph.D. in economics from Temple University in 1995.
SUMMIT SPEAKER NOMINATIONS
Interested in contributing to the 2026 RENEW Wisconsin Summit as a speaker? Use the form below to nominate yourself or a colleague to speak at the 2026 Summit. Speakers will be considered on the basis of areas and level of expertise, with a focus on providing a diversity of perspectives
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM
RENEW Wisconsin has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Hilton Madison – Monona Terrace. Please use the button below to book your hotel room now. Guests can also call Hilton reservations at 800-445-8667 or call the hotel directly at 608-255-5100 and reference the group code: 96D.