Last year, a coalition of sustainability and business organizations launched the first Climate Solutions Summit. The event explored scaling and implementing clean energy technology in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.

The centerpiece of the summit was a cross-disciplinary conference that connected over 150 enthusiastic students with clean energy professionals. The conference featured a keynote speech from Governor Jay Inslee and dynamic panel discussions focused on Disruptive Innovation, Scaling Adoption, and Workforce Development.

The second element was a residential decarbonization case competition. 16 student teams learned about the IRA and proposed solutions to increase the speed and scale of decarbonization projects. Teams presented their ideas to expert judges and the top teams competed in a final round for cash prizes.