May 17, 2022 
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel 
Calgary, Alberta 

On May 17, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) held a special, in-person networking reception in Calgary, bringing together nearly 100 CanREA members, electricity sector innovators and business leaders. It was a must-attend event for people with an interest in the wind energy, solar energy, and energy-storage sectors in Alberta.  

CanREA’s Alberta Networking Reception brought together nearly 100 CanREA members, electricity sector innovators and business leaders in Calgary.

“The event was very well attended, and people were excited to have the opportunity to meet again face to face after a challenging couple of years,” said Robert Hornung, President and CEO of CanREA. “The atmosphere was extremely positive, reflecting the same energy and vibrancy we see in the Alberta market right now, which continues to be Canada’s leading destination for wind, solar and storage investment in Canada.”

When it comes to renewable energy, the Alberta advantage is clear for all to see. Wind and solar energy continue to grow at an unprecedented rate across the province, with more than 2,100 MW of wind capacity and 458 MW of solar capacity already installed, and at least 2,500 MW of additional capacity expected in the next couple of years.

The opportunities keep growing and the industry keeps delivering in Alberta, in keeping with CanREA’s 2050 Vision.  

Thanks to everyone for joining CanREA for this networking opportunity, one of three exciting events located in three key markets this spring. Next up: our “Summer Solstice” networking reception in Toronto on June 21.

Sponsorship opportunities – stand out from the crowd

Sponsorship opportunities are available for CanREA Networking Events. Please contact Julie Mair, CanREA’s Membership and Business Development Manager, to discuss interesting ways you can stand out from the crowd as a sponsor and showcase your company as a leader in the industry.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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April 28, 2022
Hotel Bonaventure
Montréal, Quebec

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association was pleased to host a special networking reception for Quebec in spring 2022. This was a must-attend event for people with an interest in the wind energy, solar and energy-storage sectors in Quebec — and across Canada.  

Thanks to all who helped make our Quebec Networking Reception a huge success. Nearly 100 CanREA members and special guests joined us in Montreal on April 28. It was great reconnecting with everyone face-to-face and networking with key players in Quebec’s wind, solar and energy storage sectors.  

Prior to the networking reception, CanREA’s Quebec Caucus met in person for a special session to discuss our main objectives, featuring a presentation from Hydro-Québec on their Strategic Plan 2022-2026.  

Particular thanks to our event partner AQPER (Quebec Association for Renewable Energy Production), networking sponsor Pattern Canada, and event sponsors Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, EDF Renewables and Goldwind USA Inc.  

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Sponsorship opportunities – stand out from the crowd

Sponsorship opportunities are available for these CanREA Networking Events. Please contact Julie Mair, CanREA’s Membership and Business Development Manager, to discuss interesting ways you can stand out from the crowd as a sponsor and showcase your company as a leader in the industry.

Health and safety

CanREA places the highest importance on health and safety. CanREA events follow, at a minimum, the relevant COVID-19 public health guidelines determined by the jurisdiction where the event is being held. CanREA is committed to taking the precautions necessary to ensure our in-person events provide a safe environment for all, including attendees, participants, vendors and employees. Detailed information about the COVID-19 measures in place for this event are available on the event-registration webpage.

Thank you to all the Canadian renewable-energy industry leaders who joined us in London, Ontario, for an exclusive golf tournament, attracting more than 65 players.

The golf tournament was a unique opportunity for CanREA members to connect while entertaining important clients on the fairway — and in the club afterwards.

It was a sunny, 27-degree day as players enjoyed 18 holes of golf, along with a BBQ lunch, networking reception, dinner and prizes presentation. 

Unfortunately, no golfers won the $10,000 hole-in-one prize, but Douglas Proska of member company Compass Energy Consulting got extremely close! 

Congrats to all of our prize winners! You earned it! 

Phil McKay, the Senior Director of Operations at the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, thanked everyone for helping to make this CanREA Golf Tournament a success.  

“Your participation makes a real difference for CanREA and our industry: This golf tournament raises funds that go straight to supporting CanREA’s core services, working for our members to ensure wind energy, solar energy and energy storage play a central role in transforming Canada’s energy mix,” he said. 

If you missed the Ontario tournament but would like to link up with CanREA members out west, join us at our Calgary tournament on June 14 at the Blue Devil Golf Course in Calgary.  

Visit our website for more details.

We hope to see you there! 

Thank you to our sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities – stand out from the crowd 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for CanREA’s upcoming Golf Tournament on June 14 in Calgary. Please check out the Sponsorship Prospectus and contact Julie Mair, CanREA’s Membership and Business Development Manager, to discuss interesting ways you can stand out from the crowd as a sponsor and showcase your company as a leader in the industry. 

Fore! On July 26, nearly 120 attendees from across the Canadian renewable-energy industry joined CanREA for an exclusive golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta.

It was a unique opportunity to connect with other CanREA member companies while entertaining important clients on the fairway—and in the club afterwards.

Thank you to everyone who linked up with us on the green, after enjoying a BBQ lunch prior to the tee-off. The event also included a post-golf networking reception, dinner and prizes presentation!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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April 4 & 5, 2023
Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
Toronto, Ontario

What is essential to the Canadian renewable energy industry? The installed assets that generate and store clean electricity, and the individuals who build, operate, and maintain them. This specialized community comes together each year to talk shop at the CanREA Operations Summit.

Nearly 350 operations professionals from the renewable energy sector gathered in Toronto on April 4 and 5 for CanREA’s Operations Summit 2023, the country’s largest wind, solar and energy-storage operations event. It was CanREA’s largest Operations Summit to date, reflecting an increasing interest in technical operations as the sector rapidly evolves. This year’s team was: “Efficiency.”

The high-calibre program was enhanced by coordinated networking opportunities, with ample space and time allocated for mingling and chatting face-to-face.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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Sponsorship opportunities – stand out from the crowd 

For future Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Julie Mair, CanREA’s Membership and Business Development Manager, to discuss how you can stand out from the crowd as a sponsor and showcase your company as a leader in the industry. 

Health and safety 

CanREA places the highest importance on health and safety. CanREA events follow, at a minimum, the relevant COVID-19 public health guidelines determined by the jurisdiction where the event is being held. CanREA is committed to taking the precautions necessary to ensure our in-person events provide a safe environment for all, including attendees, participants, vendors and employees.  

November 17, 2021

9 to 9:45 a.m. ET

As Canada sets out on a transformative journey to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, we need a powerful boost from wind energy, solar energy and energy-storage technologies. But what does this mean? How will it work? What must change to make it possible? And is the industry ready? Participants found out exactly how the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) sees things at this exclusive launch event for “Powering Canada’s Journey to Net-Zero: CanREA’s 2050 Vision.”

CanREA launched its new 2050 Vision document at the Opening Plenary session of Electricity Transformation Canada, Canada’s largest renewable energy and storage industry conference and exhibition. CanREA’s President and CEO, Robert Hornung, presented CanREA’s vision for the future, including the role wind, solar and energy storage must play to achieve Canada’s net-zero journey, the scale of the effort required, and the actions that need to be taken immediately to drive success.

Following Hornung’s presentation, stakeholders representing a range of interests, including speakers from Microsoft, National Bank of Canada, QUEST Canada, Greengate Power and the Pembina Institute, discussed the relevance of CanREA’s Vision for their communities of interest, and for Canada as a whole.

CanREA’s 2050 Vision is a call to action, calling on Canada to dramatically accelerate the deployment of wind, solar, and energy storage as the core element in a massive expansion of clean electricity production to meet this country’s legislated target of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

Speakers

Presentation:

• Robert Hornung, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Panel Discussion:

• Moderator: Michelle Chislett, CanREA Board Chair and Managing Director, Canada and US Development, Northland Power
• Patrick Taylor, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft
• Dan Balaban, Chief Executive Officer, Greengate Power
• Isabelle Turcotte, Federal Policy, Pembina Institute
• Brendan Costigan, Director, Power & Utilities Investment Banking, National Bank of Canada
• Tonja Leach, Executive Director, QUEST Canada

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