Press

Press credential qualifications

The complimentary press pass is reserved for credentialed members of the media that are actively working on behalf of a media outlet. Only journalists or reporters, writers or editors with credentials from a journal, newspaper, magazine, radio or TV station, wire service, or other news organization will be accredited. Industry analysts are not eligible for a press pass.

If you are an independent producer, such as a freelance writer, blogger, podcast owner, or another type of content creator, see "document requirements" below.

Document requirements

Print/Online Journalists

• Photo of your press credentials.
• Name, title, organization.
• Link to an article you have posted within the previous month (this must include your byline)
• If you are a freelance journalist, we will need an article assignment from a verified media outlet.

Broadcast

• Photo of your press credentials.
• Name, title, organization.
• Link to a piece you have posted within the previous month (this must include your byline)

Podcast

• Links to previous podcasts produced within the prior 3 months.
• Statistics on listenership, the number of podcasts produced on an annual basis, and miscellaneous marketing that takes place to promote the podcast.
• Plans and goals of attending this event (IE: We plan to create a podcast covering the future of solar and storage that will be read by 25,000 people).

Blog/E-newsletter

• Proof of being in existence for over one year, posting a minimum of twice per month, and have a readership of at least 5,000 unique visitors.
• Links to previous posts/articles discussing our event. Disregard if this is your first time applying for a press pass.
• Three links to pieces that were produced in the past 3 months.
• Statistics on website traffic and readership in the prior month, and for the prior calendar year.
• Plans and goals of attending this event (IE: We plan to write 3 blog posts covering the future of solar and storage that will be read by 25,000 people).

What/who is ineligible for a press pass

• Exhibitor booth staff and agencies that are not editorial media professionals.
• Anyone who we think is not covering the event as working news media.
• Sales and business development representatives.
• Media outlets can be denied a press pass for any reason.
• Non-traditional media outlets are subject to review as indicated above (i.e. bloggers, podcasters).
• Company bloggers will not be accepted (i.e. a company that sells solar panels that has a blog). The blog should be a primary source of income.
• Submission of social media sites like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter etc. as credentials will not be accepted.
• Previous acceptance of a press pass does not grant you access to the current event.
• Blogs, podcasts, newsletters etc. that are not written in an editorial or media-like fashion.

What's included with a press pass?

The complimentary press pass gives media the opportunity to visit the entire event. The pass includes access to:

• Full Conference and exhibit hall education.
• General session access and reserved seating towards the front.
• Access to all the of networking events, with the exception of The Block Party (which can be purchased separately)
• Access to the media room, which includes:
  • Private wifi connection
  • Printer access
  • Private rooms for interviews (first-come-first-serve)
  • Light food and beverage - including coffee - throughout the event
  • Workspaces with power strips