Program

Two days of dynamic conversations with the leaders of Canada’s energy storage industry! Click on a session to see full details.

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
VIP Reception

Invitation-only event

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Continental Breakfast
Ballroom D
 
 
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7:45 AM - 5:45 PM
Registration open
 
 
 
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8:15 AM - 9:05 AM
Technical Workshop #1 - Optimizing Stationary Storage for Grid Connected Solutions
Ballroom D
Kasturi Pattalwar, Customized Energy Solutions
 
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Technical Workshop #2 - Demystifying BESS Insurance
Room 200
Jen Aitchison, Renewable Risk Consulting
 
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9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
Technical Workshop #4 - Engineering the Mega Storage Projects - Practical Perspectives & Considerations
Ballroom D
Nishant Gehani, BBA
 
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Technical Workshop #3 - Current Status of ITCs & the Critical Considerations for their Implementation
Room 200
Zachary Masoud, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
 
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10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Tradeshow & Break
Exhibit Hall (pre-function space)
 
 
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10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Technical Workshop #6 - NRCan’s Smart Grid Demonstration Program Portfolio Analysis: Leaps, Bounds and New Boundaries for Smart Grid Innovation
Ballroom D
Eldrich Rebello, NRCan & Sehaj Ghumman, Alectra
 
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Technical Workshop #5 - Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Stormwater Management Design
Room 200
David Williams, Stantec
 
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Ballroom D
 
 
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12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Opening Remarks & Keynote Address
Ballroom D
 
Debbie Scharf, Natural Resources Canada
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1:00 PM - 2:10 PM
CEO Roundtable - Optimizing Our Energy Grid
Ballroom D
Justin Rangooni, ESC
Mark Sidebottom, Nova Scotia Power
Robby Sohi, Independent Electricity System Operator ( IESO )
Sonia St-Arnaud, EVLO Energy Storage
Annette Verschuren, NRStor Inc
Frank D'Andrea, Hydro One
Nicole LeBlanc, AESO
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2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Bio Break
 
 
 
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2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Fireside Chat - Politics of Energy Storage
Ballroom D
Chris Benedetti, Sussex Strategy
Brad Duguid, Sussex Strategy Group
Lisa Raitt, CIBC
Michelle Mungall, Energy Storage Canada
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3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Tradeshow & Break
Exhibit Hall (pre-function space)
 
 
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3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
The Energy Storage Decade - Global Perspectives
Ballroom D
Lisa Demarco, Reslient LLP
Isshu Kikuma, BloombergNEF
Julia Souder, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Benjamin Shrager, U.S. Department of Energy
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4:40 PM - 4:50 PM
Keynote Address
Ballroom D
 
Stephen Lecce, Government of Ontario
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4:50 PM - 5:15 PM
Third Annual Energy Storage Canada Awards
Ballroom D
 
 
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5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Evening Reception & Networking Event
Exhibit Hall (pre-function space)
 
 
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Afterparty - Renewables UnWind Toronto
Bier Markt | Toronto
 
 
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Buffet Breakfast
Ballroom D
 
 
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8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Welcome Remarks & Keynote Address
Ballroom D
 
Adam Radwanski, The Globe & Mail
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8:20 AM - 9:30 AM
CEO Roundtable - Leveraging Energy Storage for Ontario's Future Grid
Ballroom D
Jason Chee-Aloy, Power Advisory
Amanda Klein, Toronto Hydro
Susanna Zagar, Ontario Energy Board
Jon Norman, Hydrostor
Ben Greenhouse, Potentia
Michelle Chislett, Northland Power
Aaron Lampe, Workbench Energy
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Tradeshow & Break
Exhibit Hall (pre-function space)
 
 
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Considerations for Financing Energy Storage
Ballroom D
Lucy Huynh, Ameresco
Pelino Colaiacovo, Morrison Park Advisors
Sashen Guneratna, Canada Infrastructure Bank
Trish Nixon, Vancity Community Investment Bank
Samira Dadgar, Deloitte
Ran Long, DNV
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11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Relieving the Pressure - Integrating DERs in our Electricity Grids
Ballroom D
Katherine Sparkes, Enwave
Matthew Sachs, Peak Power Inc.
Sarah Simmons, Power Advisory
Mike Voll, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Jim Fonger, Rodan DER
Ammar Nawaz, Alectra Energy Solutions
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You Have a Contract for Storage - Now What?
Room 200
Utilia Amaral, Rubicon Strategy
Brandon Dyck, IBEW
Brad Kyte, Atura
Marnie Dawson, Boralex Inc.
Cherie Brant, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Lunch
Ballroom D
 
 
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12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Luncheon Keynote
Ballroom D
 
Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
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1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Canadian BESS Supply Chain & Trade
Ballroom D
Martin Rheault, EVLO Energy Storage
James Larsen, e-Zinc
Suzanne Leta, Fluence
Tremor Temchin, Convergent Energy and Power
Matt Harper, Invinity Energy Systems
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The Role for Energy Storage in Meeting CleanBC Goals
Room 200
Michelle Mungall, ESC
Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, Clean Energy BC
Nicola Vaughan, Innergex Renewable Energy
Jeremy Storvold, District of Summerland / Summerland Power
Ramtin Rasoulinezhad, Energy Plug Technology
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2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
Canadian Opportunities for Long Duration Storage
Ballroom D
Sarah Griffiths, Hydrostor
Melissa DeValles, Energy Dome
Barbara Ellard, Independent Electricity System Operator
Andrew Mitchell, TC Energy
Nicole Geneau, Antora Energy
John Vellone, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Tradeshow & Break
Exhibit Hall (pre-function space)
 
 
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3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Keynote Address
Ballroom D
 
Nathan Neudorf, Government of Alberta
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3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Where Does Energy Storage Fit in Alberta's Revised Energy Market?
Ballroom D
Paula McGarrigle, Solas Energy Consulting
Jessica Kennedy, Bennett Jones LLP
Shaun Andrews, TERIC Power
Tyler Balding, EDF Renewables Canada
Travis Lusney, Power Advisory LLC
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4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
Closing Remarks
Ballroom D
 
 
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