The "Future of Energy" conversation was in full swing, focused around how clean energy is faster, cheaper, and mostly coming from China.

Four days, 18 halls, 20 meetings, six video interviews, two panel moderations, and countless run-ins, events, and booth visits. Here are our top themes from this year's The smarter E.

Dispatch from Madrid: PV power plant developers grapple with challenging market conditions. Could energy storage be the answer?

We head to Valencia, Spain for the first Sigenergy Europe Day, learning about C&I solar, battery stacking, and delicious Murcia wine!