2026 Go Clean Energy Conference in Bend

About the event

The Go Clean Energy Conference is an annual, one-day event that will be held at Oregon State University Cascade in Bend, Oregon on September 18, 2026. It is designed for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies interested in practical clean energy solutions. The conference highlights Oregon’s strong incentives and financing options, helping participants lower energy bills, increase resilience, and make sound long‑term investments.​

Sessions feature more than 25 speakers and cover topics such as energy efficiency, electrifying homes and commercial buildings, solar and energy storage, EV charging and electric vehicles, and sustainable building practices. Content is tailored for a wide range of audiences—commercial building owners, homeowners, nonprofits, local governments, and builders or developers—showing each group how to access incentives and affordable pathways to electrification.

Networking and collaboration are core elements of the event. Attendees connect with peers, local officials, industry experts, and community organizations to share ideas, discuss local projects, and explore green job opportunities in the growing clean energy sector. The conference reflects 350 Deschutes’ broader mission of advancing a just transition to clean energy by pairing education with actionable strategies that reduce emissions, cut costs, and improve quality of life for Central Oregon communities.

With a new location at OSU-Cascades, Edward J. Ray Hall, 350 Deschutes is excited to hold this conference in a space that reflects our values. Edward J. Ray Hall is a ” ‘North Star’ for sustainability, setting a standard for future campus buildings” and helping OSU move toward the bold, net zero energy, water and waste goals laid out in the campus’s long range development plan.