After several months of frustration and slowing momentum for the solar industry, industry leaders and proponents showed renewed enthusiasm at the RE+ conference in Anaheim, California, held by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Smart Electric Power Alliance.

Much of the excitement — and programming — focused on the impact of the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act, which panelists at the conference expected to both restore the industry's growth trajectory and relieve its recent supply chain woes through the creation of more domestic manufacturing.

The conference also invited participation from nascent renewable energy sectors the IRA supports, including long-duration storage and hydrogen, drawing interest from industry leaders looking for new opportunities and partners. Below is a roundup of our coverage.