America’s aging infrastructure struggles to keep up with economic growth and public demand, despite ambitious federal funding and public projects. To bridge the gap, fresh strategies and robust private sector engagement are crucial for revitalizing roads, bridges, energy, and essential utilities. This panel will explore what it takes to create a sustainable pipeline of private infrastructure investment and identify the foundational steps needed to solve the nation’s most pressing infrastructure challenges.

• What policy or regulatory changes are most needed to unlock large-scale private investment in US infrastructure?

• Where do you see the greatest opportunities for private capital in foundational sectors like transportation, water, and utilities?

• How can the public and private sectors better collaborate to streamline project delivery and maximize impact across American communities?

The SR400 Express Lanes project in Georgia represents a high-profile P3 initiative aimed at addressing severe congestion in one of Atlanta’s key transportation corridors. Leveraging private sector expertise and financing, the project was seen as a benchmark for P3 delivery in the Southeastern US. Its progress and challenges highlight critical lessons in risk sharing, stakeholder engagement, and innovative procurement methods.

• How did Georgia’s approach to structuring and procuring the SR400 Express Lanes P3 balance public and private risks, and what lessons emerged for future projects?
• What were the major stakeholder engagement challenges, and how did the project team manage public concerns regarding tolling, equity, and disruption?
• In what ways did the SR400 experience influence the evolving landscape of P3 highway and managed lanes projects in the US, particularly outside traditionally active P3 markets?

With solar capacity in the US surging, project financing models are evolving rapidly in the face of shifting tax incentives, interconnection delays, and rising merchant risk. As we move toward 2026, both traditional and new funding sources are being tested, with market adaptability and creative deal structures taking center stage. This panel will explore what’s changing, what’s working, and what’s next in solar finance.

• How are shifting tax credits and incentive structures shaping the way solar projects will get financed in 2026?
• What innovative financing models are emerging for utility-scale, C&I, and distributed solar as merchant risk grows?
• How are grid bottlenecks and market uncertainties impacting investor appetite and deal structuring for US solar assets?