Corvallis, OR — Mayfield Renewables, a respected engineering consultancy and education provider, announces its second annual Education Summit, which will be held on October 15 and 16 at Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle, Washington. The Summit is a learning-focused live event for developers, EPCs, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders working in C&I solar-plus-storage. The event will feature two full days of best-in-class training sessions and networking opportunities.
Compared to other states, Washington has not always been known for having a high-MW solar queue. But in recent years, it has grown in experience by supporting resilient community microgrid systems. With this year’s Education Summit based in Seattle, we’re looking forward to exploring lessons learned from this region as microgrids become a bigger focus, challenge, and opportunity for our industry nationally.
The industry is at an inflection point: It is shifting away from simple PV systems, and scaling quickly and safely is essential to meeting targets for a resilient and reliable energy future. As we move into a national market with a clear business case and demand for more complex C&I PV, energy storage, and microgrid systems with multiple use cases, there is an urgent need for clear technical education.
Mayfield is fortunate to have a team and network of industry experts and trainers who can develop and deliver workshops that address this need. Our day-to-day engineering consulting work directly informs our ability to provide current technical education.
“Providing high-quality education for the industry has been an important and fulfilling aspect of my work. As we’ve developed more classes and worked directly with clients, the need for more accessible education has been clear.” Ryan Mayfield, Founder and SME, Mayfield Renewables
“As the industry grows, there are more gatherings and conferences than ever before. I wanted to create a different space wholly dedicated to adding value for attendees committed to quality C&I PV+ESS systems. It is also one of the few industry gatherings dedicated to unbiased technical education” Laurel Hamilton, Head of Growth, Mayfield Renewables
“We wanted the summit to be really intentional about teaching the current requirements and how to overcome the challenges of complex projects.” Laurel Hamilton
The Summit will feature three tracks: one on PV+ESS codes and standards, one on engineering best practices, and a new track on microgrid development topics. Attendees can select two tracks (one per day). They’ll attend 8 out of 12 classes and can receive 10 NABCEP continuing education units.
The Summit also provides a strong networking element by design. A curated short list of partners will be on hand as a resource, extending the conversations beyond the sessions and into the community space and evening reception. Select partners include Sol-Ark, ELM MicroGrid, Generac, Elexity, Maddox, GridVest, Sulis Energy, Megger, Solar Energy International, WASEIA and more. By bringing together dedicated, quality-focused subject matter experts and learners, the Education Summit will enable everyone to connect and share lessons learned before, during, and after the sessions.
Summit overview
● Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 8 AM – 9 PM.
General session
Education sessions (3 tracks, 4 sessions in each)
Networking reception
● Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8 AM – 5 PM. Education sessions (3 tracks, 4 sessions in each)
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To learn more about the Mayfield Renewables Education Summit and benefit from an Early Bird registration discount (until July 1), click here.
About Mayfield Renewables Founded in 2007, the Mayfield Renewables team brings an individual and collective commitment to supporting the solar and storage industry in developing safe, code-compliant systems nationwide. As an engineering consultancy, Mayfield Renewables provides expertise through a variety of services — including system engineering, specialized consulting, and educational programs — to companies in the solar and energy storage industries. Education is at the heart of everything Mayfield Renewables does. www.mayfield.energy
