Register Now for the American Clean Power (ACP) Siting + Permitting Conference – Apr 13 – Apr 15, 2027, New Orleans, LA

Dates: April 13–15, 2027
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

About the Conference

As clean energy development expands, project siting and permitting remain significant challenges across the United States. Delays, evolving regulations, land-use restrictions, and community concerns continue to complicate project development.

The ACP Siting + Permitting Conference brings together industry leaders, technical experts, developers, regulators, and other stakeholders to exchange practical strategies, examine emerging challenges, and discuss solutions for advancing clean energy projects.

Building on the success of #ACPSITING26, the 2027 conference returns April 13–15 in New Orleans, providing a forum for collaboration on regulatory pathways, responsible development, and effective community engagement.

Programming Topics

Planned topics span regulatory policy, environmental science, community relations, and real-world project experience. Programming is subject to change.

Permitting and Regulatory Pathways

• Federal policy updates and development on federal lands
• Environmental permitting and agency consultation
• State and regional policy trends, including state and local permitting barriers
• FAA, DoD, and DOT updates
• Transmission siting and permitting
• Energy storage siting and compliance
• Repowering existing projects
• End-of-life planning, recycling, and circularity

Science and Applied Solutions

• AI, GIS, and public outreach tools
• Agrivoltaics and solar development on agricultural lands
• Land-use conversion impacts and soil health
• Stormwater management and SWPPP
• Vegetative screening, habitat, and regenerative development
• Solar environmental concerns and emerging research
• Sustainable practices for meeting energy demand

Community Engagement and Social License

• Early community engagement and engagement program development
• Coalition building, local approvals, and listening to local leaders
• Community benefits and financial support models
• Communicating environmental and social benefits
• Responding to moratoria and restrictive zoning
• Measuring community acceptance and addressing misinformation
• Model ordinances and decision-making tools
• Clean energy and data center partnerships

Case Study Showcase

• Complete project development journeys
• Ownership and lifecycle transitions
• Responsible development in practice
• Successful approaches to social license and permit compliance
• Practical applications of AI, GIS, and public outreach tools

Co-Located with ACP PEAK

The Siting + Permitting Conference will take place alongside ACP PEAK: Performance, Modeling & Assessment Conference, April 13–15, 2027, in New Orleans. Each conference will maintain its own distinct programming while attendees share access to selected events and amenities.

• Opening general session
• Exhibit hall
• Meals
• Receptions
• Fun Run & Walk

Join clean energy professionals in New Orleans to exchange ideas, address project development challenges, and explore approaches to more effective siting and permitting.