July 15, 2026
Blue Devil Golf Course
2300 194 Ave SE, Calgary

Tee up for one of Alberta’s most anticipated renewable energy networking events.

Once a consistently sold-out event, the CanREA Alberta Golf Tournament brings the province’s wind, solar and energy storage community back to the fairway. Trade meeting rooms for fairways and connect with industry leaders, partners and clients in a relaxed, outdoor setting. Register as an individual or a foursome.

What to expect

• 8:00 a.m. – Shotgun start (scramble format)
• Fuel up with a light breakfast before you tee off
• Engage along the way with sponsor activations across the course
• Stay energized with lunch and refreshments on-site after the game

Why attend

• Connect with key players in Alberta’s wind, solar and energy storage sector
• Strengthen client relationships in a relaxed, casual setting
• Increase your visibility within CanREA’s member network
• Enjoy a standout summer event with industry peers

Take your shot at the returning hole-in-one contest for a chance to win a $10,000 prize, one of the day’s most anticipated on-course highlights.

Sponsorship opportunities

The CanREA Golf Tournament offers high-visibility sponsorship opportunities designed to connect your brand with decision-makers across the industry.

From on-course activations to premium networking exposure, you will have the ability to showcase your company to a concentrated audience of decision-makers.

June 15, 2026, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. 
Stewart McKelvey (1741 Lower Water Street, Suite 600, Halifax, Nova Scotia) 

CanREA Connects—Atlantic Canada is a focused regional networking reception for professionals active in Canada’s East Coast wind, solar and energy storage market. 

As provinces across the region advance decarbonization strategies, grid modernization efforts and new project development, this reception brings together developers, utilities, partners, investors, policymakers, and service providers to exchange perspectives on near-term opportunities and implementation realities. 

Attendees will hear brief regional updates from CanREA’s policy team and continue strategic conversations in an informal, business-focused setting designed to strengthen coordination across the value chain. 

Designed for relationship-building and market alignment, CanREA Connects—Atlantic Canada convenes decision-makers shaping the next phase of wind, solar and energy storage deployment in the region. 

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks while connecting with the people shaping Atlantic Canada’s energy future. 

May 21, 2026, 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
École des hautes études commerciales (HEC)
Hélène-Desmarais Building
501 De La Gauchetière St. W., Montréal, QC

Following the Renewable Energy Quebec Summit, the CanREA Connects—Quebec networking reception in Montréal is your chance to connect with the key players on Quebec’s renewable energy scene. Whether you’re passionate about wind, solar or energy storage, this event is the perfect opportunity to meet industry leaders, share ideas and enjoy a lively atmosphere alongside fellow professionals.

Don’t wait—these tickets are in high demand and will be gone before you know it.

Position your brand as a networking sponsor at CanREA Connects and engage with top industry leaders driving wind, solar and energy storage innovations across Canada.

May 21, 2026, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
HEC Montréal
Hélène-Desmarais Building, 3rd floor
501 De la Gauchetière Street West, Montréal, QC

Renewable Energy Quebec (formerly Net-Zero Quebec) is returning to Montréal on May 21, bringing together industry leaders, investors, policymakers and partners for a full day of conversations about Quebec’s clean energy future.

Programming rooted in the issues of the day

Among this year’s featured speakers is Jimmy Jean, Vice-President, Chief Economist and Strategist at Desjardins Group, who will provide a candid overview of the macroeconomic landscape, investment conditions and signals guiding decision making in Quebec and across Canada.

The morning will continue with an opening panel on the wind industry, which plays an ever-growing role in Quebec’s energy supply. The discussion will highlight how essential collaboration is between project developers, First Nations and municipal governments to bring strategic wind infrastructure to fruition in Quebec.

The opening panel will be followed by two concurrent discussions, one on financing options to support major investments in the coming decades and the other on the very real impact of current supply chain and labour issues, two key elements for stimulating the local economy through a successful energy transition.

In the afternoon, a fireside chat series will provide food for thought before participants move on to one of two concurrent panels. These will address the challenges of rolling out large-scale renewable projects in Quebec while meeting environmental and social standards, and the issue of growing energy demand as many sectors of the economy decarbonize.

The day will wrap up with closing remarks and a networking reception, CanREA Connects—Quebec, a perfect opportunity to continue your conversations in a more informal setting.

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsoring Renewable Energy Quebec positions your organization at the centre of Quebec’s most credible market conversation.

Sponsorship benefits include:

•Prominent branding before, during and after the event

•Exclusive access to keynote speakers, panel discussions and industry leaders

•Networking opportunities with top professionals and decision –makers in the renewable energy sector

A CanREA Summit and networking reception

May 5, 2026
The Quay

More than 270 investors, developers and policymakers met today at the Clean Power Finance Canada summit to make deals and strengthen partnerships needed to build the next generation of Canada’s clean energy projects.

Hosted by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) and presenting sponsor CIBC, the summit brought together leaders from across the clean energy and finance sectors for targeted panel discussions and networking.

Throughout the day, speakers examined the financial landscape for renewable energy, including project financing, market design and investment conditions. Discussions also explored financing pathways for emerging technologies, regional electricity market growth, and the policy and regulatory factors shaping project viability.

Sessions also focused on the practical realities of delivery, including system expansion in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, new procurement and construction activity in Ontario and British Columbia, and the central role of Indigenous partnerships in clean power development across Canada.

“Canada is a top-tier investment destination when it comes to renewable energy and energy storage, but we need to address the barriers that are slowing projects down,” said CanREA President and CEO Vittoria Bellissimo. “The conversations at Clean Power Finance Canada made it clear that capital is ready to move when the right conditions are in place.”

The summit also featured curated meetings between investors and developers to help move projects toward financial close, establishing Clean Power Finance Canada as a key forum for connecting capital with opportunity.

Ahead of the summit, CanREA released its new report, Watts at Stake, which finds that Canada is well positioned to capture up to $200 billion in clean power investment. The report highlights that while the fundamentals are in place, including high-quality resources, stable institutions, federal investment tax credits and a strong slate of projects in procurement, improvements are needed in the systems that move projects from approval to construction.

Canada is in an energy investment supercycle, and the international spotlight is on us right now,” said CanREA Vice President of Policy Imran Noorani. “The link between that moment and capturing it is simple: we have to become a build machine. What we need now is to fine-tune policy, unlock enablement and turn projects into execution.”

Clean Power Finance Canada concluded with CanREA Connects—Ontario, a networking reception that strengthened relationships across Canada’s clean energy and finance communities. CanREA was pleased to welcome Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Consul General of India in Toronto, to the reception, and celebrate the commitment between Prime Minister Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an India–Canada Renewable Energy and Storage Summit later this year.

CanREA wishes to thank all attendees and sponsors for helping to make this year’s Clean Power Finance Canada summit a success. A special thanks to presenting sponsor CIBC and event partner the Canada Infrastructure Bank; Platinum sponsors Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), Northland Power and TD Securities; and Gold sponsors LCAB, Compass Energy Consulting, Marathon Capital, DNV, Pattern Canada and Potentia.

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May 5, 2026
The Quay

Held immediately following Clean Power Finance Canada, CanREA Connects—Ontario was a focused regional networking reception for professionals active in Ontario’s electricity and clean power market.

This reception extended the day’s finance and investment conversations into a more informal, deal-oriented setting. Developers, investors, utilities, Indigenous partners, policymakers and service providers continued the discussions around Ontario’s advancing new procurement processes and system expansion plans.

Designed for relationship-building and business development, CanREA Connects—Ontario convened decision-makers shaping the next phase of wind, solar and energy storage deployment in the province.

May 14, 2026
Deloitte

CanREA Connects—British Columbia is a dedicated regional networking reception designed to convene developers, utilities, Indigenous partners, investors, policymakers, suppliers, non-profits and students at a pivotal moment for the province.

With new procurement processes underway and momentum building through initiatives like Wind & Solar BC, this was an opportunity to connect around what comes next for B.C.’s wind, solar and energy storage industry. This reception was designed to support alignment between policy direction and project delivery, strengthen private-public partnerships and help move viable projects forward.

Whether you are advancing development opportunities, structuring investments, shaping policy or building your career in renewables, CanREA Connects—British Columbia is where professionals come together to strengthen partnerships and grow the province’s renewable energy ecosystem.

A CanREA Summit and networking reception 

April 16, 2026
Calgary, Alberta

Alberta needs stable regulations and long-term revenue certainty to unlock the potential of energy storage to deliver affordable power and drive economic growth, industry, government and investors agreed Thursday at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit in Calgary.

More than 220 participants from across the sector gathered at the Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s the third annual Energy Storage Alberta Summit to examine how Alberta can scale energy storage while adapting to market and regulatory changes. The day-long event featured speeches and panel discussions with industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts all aligned on one clear priority: accelerating energy storage to keep pace with rising electricity demand and a rapidly evolving grid.

The Summit opened with a keynote address from Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Referencing experiences in South Australia, he pointed to the dramatic reduction in energy storage costs in the past decade and outlined how the federal government is acting to align policy with system realities, supporting reliability and creating conditions where investment can move with confidence.

A fireside chat, “Powering Canada’s economy,” featured Gitane De Silva, founder and principal of GDStrategic Inc. and former CEO of the Canada Energy Regulator, who spoke about the policy stability and regulatory modernization needed to attract investment in Alberta, and the risks geopolitical uncertainty poses to Canada’s competitiveness.

A panel discussion with representatives from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) examined how evolving market and transmission frameworks will operate, shaping energy storage development over the next five years. Panellists outlined the AESO’s plans for Fast Frequency Response Plus, or FFR+, which is targeting 500 megawatts of new storage capacity and represents a significant procurement opportunity for energy storage developers.

Discussions also covered market design, planning signals, supply chains, tariffs, community engagement, technology advancements, innovation and regulatory considerations shaping project timelines.

“No jurisdiction is immune to the grid pressures reshaping the electricity sector today, from accelerating demand to the rapid transformation of how power is generated and delivered,” said CanREA President and CEO Vittoria Bellissimo. “Alberta must be proactive in building the energy storage capacity that makes a modern, reliable grid possible. What’s needed now is stable, supportive regulation and long-term policy certainty to attract the investment to get there.”

The event brought together utilities, system operators, government representatives, investors and innovators, reflecting the collaboration required to deliver on these opportunities. It was followed by a CanREA Connects—Alberta reception, which offered additional opportunities for networking and partnership building.

As Alberta’s electricity system continues to evolve, discussions at Energy Storage Alberta 2026 reinforced a shared message: energy storage will play a central role in maintaining reliability, enabling economic growth and ensuring the province remains competitive in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

CanREA wishes to thank all attendees and sponsors for helping to make this year’s Energy Storage Alberta Summit a success. A special thanks to Gold sponsor Sungrow; Iron sponsors Alberta Innovates; Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; Emissions Reduction Alberta; GDStrategic; LlUNA; and Valard Construction; as well as event partner the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

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April 16, 2026
Calgary, Alberta

Held immediately following Energy Storage Alberta 2026, CanREA Connects—Alberta focused on networking for professionals working at the centre of Alberta’s evolving electricity market.

As market rules change and reliability requirements grow, this reception provided space for meaningful, in-person conversations about the role of energy storage in Alberta’s power system. Attendees connected with senior leaders, developers, operators, investors, policymakers and service providers shaping the next phase of storage deployment and grid planning in the province.

Designed for relationship-building and business development, CanREA Connects networking receptions bring together decision makers who need a clear understanding of what’s coming, what it means for the market and how the sector can respond.

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