February 11 & 12, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto, Airport & Conference Centre
655 Dixon Rd., Toronto, ON (M9W 1J3)
Canada’s largest national event for renewable energy operations and maintenance
CanREA’s Operators Summit returns for its sixth edition, bringing together operators, engineers, asset managers, technical service providers and decision-makers from across the country. As Canada’s largest national event dedicated exclusively to the operations and maintenance (O&M) of wind, solar and energy storage assets, the Summit offers a high-value, technical program grounded in real operational challenges and opportunities.
As Canada’s renewable fleet matures and thousands of megawatts of new projects advance, the Summit focuses on what operators need most: practical insights, technical training, hands-on demonstrations and trusted industry connections. The 2026 theme, “Coming of age,” reflects a pivotal shift in Canada’s renewable energy landscape. With projects now entering full lifecycle maturity, operators must manage aging infrastructure, integrate new technologies and adapt to evolving workforce and reliability expectations.
The Operators Summit is where Canada’s O&M community comes together to learn, troubleshoot and strengthen the performance of the country’s renewable fleet.
Why attend CanREA’s Operators Summit?
Companies send their teams to the Operators Summit because it delivers direct operational value:
Solve technical challenges
Learn from panels, case studies and the new lessons learned track covering blade failures, tracker performance, DER protection, AI diagnostics, solar O&M models and more.
Prevent failures and optimize performance
Gain insights that reduce downtime, extend component life and strengthen safety practices across sites.
Compare tools and technologies
The exhibition floor features equipment, monitoring solutions, testing tools, service partners and practical demonstrations operators can evaluate firsthand.
Strengthen your workforce
Sessions on leadership, safety culture, knowledge transfer and training help build skilled, resilient operational teams.
Understand emerging trends
Program themes align with CanREA’s Renewable Energy Market Outlook, connecting operational experience with market forecasts, workforce needs and infrastructure planning.
What to expect in 2026:
- Expanded technical agenda: A deeper program featuring wind, solar and storage sessions on aging assets, performance optimization, blade and tracker issues, AI, DER protection systems and more.
- Lessons learned track: A new stream of root-cause analyses, case studies and field-based insights operators can apply immediately.
- Hands-on demonstrations: Live demos from exhibitors showcasing tools, testing equipment, monitoring technologies and safety gear used in day-to-day operations.
- Research poster spotlight: Applied research from universities and institutes offering new perspectives on operations, diagnostics and performance trends.
- Targeted networking: From morning breakfast to the evening reception, the Summit offers structured and informal opportunities to build connections across the full O&M community.
Exhibition
The exhibition is a major feature of the Summit, giving operators and asset managers direct access to:
- Component and equipment suppliers
- Tooling and safety manufacturers
- Engineering and inspection firms
- Repair and field service providers
- Monitoring and data solutions
- Workforce and training organizations
It’s a practical, operator-focused environment designed to support real procurement decisions, vendor comparisons and technology evaluation.
Who attends?
The Summit draws the full ecosystem responsible for keeping renewable assets online, safe and profitable:
Operations & technical or service professionals
Operators, site supervisors, technicians, SCADA specialists, reliability engineers and asset managers as well as equipment suppliers, repair teams, engineering firms, inspection partners and technology providers.
Commercial & professional services
Asset management, finance, insurance, permitting, environmental and advisory professionals.
Education, workforce & research
Universities, training centers, HR teams and research institutes supporting workforce growth and innovation.
Government & system operators
Representatives shaping grid reliability, safety standards, workforce policy and energy planning.
This mix makes the Summit the most complete national gathering of Canada’s renewable operations community.
Join more than 300 professionals focused on strengthening the performance, safety and reliability of Canada’s renewable energy fleet.
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