Upcoming Events
Industry Events
2026 Alberta Energy Efficiency and Innovation Summit
Join us at The Hudson in Calgary for a day filled with exciting discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas in the energy sector. Our summit is designed to bring together industry leaders, innovators, experts in the field, and enthusiasts to explore advancing the adoption of energy efficiency and innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of the buildings sector.
SAIT's Industry Night
Join us for an evening at SAIT to experience what’s possible when innovation moves to execution, all through one connected ecosystem.
This event offers a practical look at how industry partners engage with SAIT across applied research and innovation services, corporate training, international initiatives and more. Through short presentations and partner perspectives, you’ll hear how collaboration translates into real‑world outcomes — while building skills, capability and global connections along the way.
The evening will include a brief keynote, short presentations from industry and partners, and plenty of time to connect, ask questions and learn more about opportunities for industry. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your team’s capabilities, explore collaboration opportunities or simply connect with others shaping the future, this evening is designed to spark conversation and connection.
RSVP is required to attend.
All-Energy 2026
Celebrating 25 years as the UK’s leading clean and low-carbon energy event
Financing Impact: Unlocking Capital for Decentralised Energy Projects
Project Financing from Vancity Investment Bank
VCIB is an Ontario-based bank and a subsidiary of Vancity Group. It is not your typical lender. They specialise in financing solutions for high-impact projects — including decentralised energy systems that drive resilience, sustainability, and long-term performance.
VCIB delivers:
Flexible banking solutions
Impact-focused investing
Project financing designed to scale
Capital aligned with climate and community outcomes
As a Certified B Corporation and member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, VCIB puts mission at the centre of money — helping projects move from concept to bankable reality.
Explore their Climate Finance services: VCIB Climate Financing
Performance Measurement & Verification Analyst (PMVA) Certification
$100 Discount Code: DEC
Proof of Performance. Bankable Savings. Optimised Systems.
📅 Course Dates: March 23–26, 2026 [11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT] [9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT]
📝 Exam Date: March 27, 2026
💰 Registration: USD $2,095
🎟 $100 Discount Code: DEC
📚 Earn 24 PDH | 2.4 CEU
Decentralised energy systems can’t just promise results — they have to prove them.
5th edition of the Forum on the Digital Transformation of Energy Systems
Join us for the 5th edition of the digital forum! A must-attend event for key players in the Quebec, Canadian, and international electrical industry: project owners, manufacturers, solution developers, engineering and consulting professionals, and experts in digital technologies (artificial intelligence, quantum computing).
This 5th edition will focus on the predictability, reliability, and optimization of energy networks.
A leading platform in Quebec, the AIEQ Digital Forum brings together leaders from here and elsewhere to examine key trends and technologies that will shape the future of smart energy systems. Register here.
Quantum Days 2026
Where academic discoveries become startup opportunities. Where careers launch and policy gets shaped by the people actually doing the work.
Navigating Utility-Scale Solar in Alberta
A lot has changed in Alberta’s utility-scale solar revolution since Alberta imposed a moratorium on renewables in 2023 and made subsequent changes to the provincial solar regulations. Learn from Paula McGarrigle, President and CEO of Solas Energy, as she explains what’s new and what’s changed in the processes to develop large-scale (larger than 5 MW) solar projects in Alberta.
The State of Solar Farms in Alberta
Join Pembina’s Jason Wang for the latest updates from their Down but Not Out report, and the Business Renewables Centre’s Margret Nellissery for solar-related updates from their State of the Market report.
What's New in Battery Storage: Sodium Ion Batteries and More
Join Eric Smiley for this industry-oriented workshop to learn what’s currently on the market, how the technology is changing, new types of batteries that are coming on the market (including sodium ion batteries), as well as how the rules have changed in the Canadian Electrical Code with respect to BESS.
Optimizing Your Solar Array
This panel will talk about solar-specific pricing plans, monitoring your home-made electricity usage, and reducing your electricity consumption to speed up the return on your investment.
Solar-Ready Design
In this industry-oriented session, presenters will share important tips and tricks to ensure homes and businesses are built or renovated in a solar-ready way.
Solar 101: Solar for Your Home or Business
Have you been thinking about going solar? This session will review the ins and outs of solar installations in Alberta, including how they work, how to find an installer, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, financing options, and much more.
Building Momentum: New Standards, Tests, and Products in BESS Safety
Whether you're an industry professional or an enthusiast, this webinar will equip you with valuable knowledge on the cutting-edge developments in energy storage technology. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of BESS!
Materials that Matter: Sustainable Construction in Alberta Symposium & Reception
Materials that Matter, co-hosted by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA), is a one-day event and evening celebration designed to drive sustainability in Alberta’s built environment.
DEF2025: Energy and the Quantum Advantage
Join us in Quebec City on November 20 and 21, 2025, for this timely and essential industry event, which will explore the role of quantum computing in optimising modern energy systems.
North X Converge 2025
While affordability and economic resilience are top of mind for many Canadians, so is climate change and its impact. We are increasingly looking for solutions that balance bold climate action with economic prosperity.
Past Lessons, Future Voices: Generations Across Climate Action
Trellis Impact 25, providing attendees access to three Join our friends at ASI for a lively, cross-generational conversation with three inspiring climate leaders: Abbey Piazza, Bob Willard, and Desiree Maurice as they share their takes on:
How the climate movement has evolved over time
What lessons we can learn from past and present efforts
How different generations can team up to strengthen the movement
qConnect 2025
qConnect 2025 is a two-day event in Calgary, Alberta that brings together quantum technology creators and prospective users to explore its implications for industry and society.
Canada Clean Fuels and Carbon Markets Summit 2025
The summit will convene 300+ policymakers, regulators, investors, industry leaders, think tanks, and market experts to explore the changing regulatory and investment landscape. Participants will gain strategic insights, assess potential regulatory changes, and equip their organizations with the knowledge needed to navigate the road ahead.
From Plans to Projects: Atlantic Canada’s Project Initiation Workshop
This two-day intensive workshop in Halifax is for municipal staff and Indigenous community leaders in Atlantic Canada who are actively developing energy or climate projects. Whether you’re exploring community solar, EV charging infrastructure, building retrofits, energy efficiency, or fleet electrification, this event is designed to move your project closer to implementation.
Economic Growth Forum
Be a part of making Southeast Alberta thrive!
Dive into a mix of timely topics, from current economic conditions and regional activity updates to new exciting opportunities. Gain insights into workforce development, housing initiatives, the emerging aerospace sector, energy transition, regional success stories, and more.
Trellis Impact 25
Trellis Impact 25, providing attendees access to three leading conferences in one location to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges. Trellis Impact 25 brings together VERGE, Bloom, and GreenFin and will be held October 28-30, 2025, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA.
Powering Cleantech Scale-Ups: IP, Innovation & Investment
Join Springboard Atlantic and the Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) for an afternoon of engaging dialogue, insight-sharing, and solution-building focused on intellectual property (IP) and innovation in Atlantic Canada.
BUILDEX Alberta
BUILDEX Alberta returns as the province’s largest exhibition and conference, bringing together more design, construction, and real estate management professionals than any other.
13th Annual Alberta Power Symposium
Join power sector leaders, policymakers, Indigenous partners, and innovators for in-depth analysis of Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), net-zero targets, affordability and reliability challenges, and the role of Indigenous co-creation in infrastructure development.
Beyond Roof & Ground Mounts: Intro to Building Integrated Solar
Join us October 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. to learn how solar is being integrated into products such as windows, cladding, and more. Panelists will dive into the world of building-integrated solar and provide examples of how these new solar products are turning whole buildings into aesthetically pleasing power generators.
Intentional Discussions with Entrepreneurs from across Alberta Series
IDEAS Session 3: Entrepreneurs in Energy, Cleantech, and Aerospace
Join us for Technology Alberta’s IDEAS Session, where we spotlight Alberta’s trailblazing entrepreneurs who are transforming the province’s energy, cleantech, and aerospace sectors.
From Plans to Projects: The Prairies’s Project Initiation Workshop
This one-day intensive workshop in Red Deer is for municipal staff and Indigenous community leaders in the Canadian Prairies who are actively developing energy or climate projects. Whether you’re exploring community solar, EV charging infrastructure, building retrofits, energy efficiency, or fleet electrification, this event is designed to move your project closer to implementation.
CleanAI Summit
The CleanAI Summit is convening professionals from various sectors to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in addressing environmental sustainability challenges.
2025 Value of Biogas West Conference
2025 Value of Biogas West is heading back to Calgary this Fall. Complete with a site tour, two days of programming, an expanded exhibitor space and networking opportunities across the three days, you don’t want to miss Canada’s premier biogas and RNG conference.
Cleantech Export Summit 2025
This exclusive in-person event gathers industry leaders, cleantech innovators, investors, and thought leaders to empower Canadian businesses in navigating global trade challenges and leveraging international opportunities.
Electricity Transformation Canada
Electricity Transformation Canada 2025 is the premier event for connecting with decision-makers, innovators, and stakeholders for Canada’s renewable energy transition.