RE+ 2025 Survival Guide: What You Need to Know Before You Get to Vegas (with 6 expert insiders!)

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Nico Johnson previews RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas with 40,000 attendees and insights from six industry experts.

This episode of SunCast is a comprehensive preview guide for the RE+ 2025 clean energy conference in Las Vegas. Host Nico Johnson interviews six industry figures to help attendees optimize their experience. The episode opens by setting the scale: 40,000 attendees, over 1,300 exhibitors across the Venetian and Caesars Forum venues, now connected by a new bridge. The first guest, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) CEO Abigail Hopper, discusses the emotional significance of RE+ as a 'family reunion' and addresses post-OB3 regulatory realities, urging a focus on opportunity, especially in battery storage. Next, content creator Derek 'Solar Boy' Mast explains his role in creating navigational shorts for the show floor and promoting his UL3741.com website. RE+ Senior Director of Education Kathy Schott provides detailed breakdowns of pass types: only 10-15% of attendees purchase the full conference pass, which includes new Monday 'deep dives,' a main stage, and a dedicated lounge. She outlines the extensive free education on the expo floor across multiple stages. Ethan Ehlers of Nextwave Energy Monitoring offers sales and booth management advice, emphasizing preparation for walk-up traffic and pacing. Jigar Shah delivers a sobering message about potential future legislation worse than OB3, stressing the need for political storytelling and community support. Finally, Lisa Ann Pinkerton of Technica Communications shares advanced tactics, including using AI to cross-reference attendee lists with LinkedIn data and biohacking tips like NAC and IV drips for endurance. The episode concludes with logistical reminders about badge pickup, parties like Solar Fight Night, and streaming details for the Power Up Live stage.

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A practical RE+ 2025 field guide for anyone trying to move through Vegas without guesswork.

SunCast turns its RE+ 2025 preview into a practical walk-through of the Las Vegas campus, with Abby Hopper laying out the bridge between Caesars Forum and the Venetian, the RE+ Connect app, wayfinding kiosks, printed maps, and the move between show floors.

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You get the Vegas map before the walk between halls starts.

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