More than 2,600 people, 125 speakers and 150 exhibitors are taking part in Electricity Transformation Canada 2024
PHOTO: Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of CanREA, delivered opening remarks at Electricity Transformation Canada 2024 in Calgary, Alberta.
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than 2,600 people attended Canada's premier clean energy industry conference and exhibition, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association's (CanREA) flagship conference, held again this year in Calgary. Alberta.
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Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) 2024 took place October 21-23 and featured a comprehensive educational program that featured more than 125 speakers covering topics related to the risks and opportunities of the industry, the affordability of renewable energy, growth in… all of Canada and much more focused more.
The three-day conference also featured more than 150 exhibitors showcasing new and innovative technology solutions from vendors, engineers, investors, installers and manufacturers in wind energy, solar energy, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
“We have now entered the age of electricity where affordability is king – and CanREA members are now building the world’s lowest-cost power generation sources. Complemented by energy storage, wind and solar energy will accelerate our transition to a sustainable energy future,” said Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of CanREA, in her opening remarks on Monday evening.
Her comments reflected the International Energy Agency's new World Energy Outlook released last week, which said clean energy is entering the energy system at an unprecedented pace, including more than 560 GW of new renewable energy capacity being added in 2023, and investments flowing into clean energy projects Electricity consumption is approaching $2 trillion each year, and electricity use has grown twice as fast as total energy demand over the past decade.
“There has never been more investment in new, affordable and clean electricity sources around the world,” emphasized Bellissimo, adding that we must commit to clean energy here in Canada, with a diverse energy strategy that allows us to meet increasing electricity demand .
“In Canada, provinces across the country are actively investing in renewable energy and energy storage, with more than 10,000 MW of pending procurements either underway, procured or planned, representing an investment of well over $20 billion.” , she said.
These procurements are all tracked on the CanREA Clean Energy Procurement Calendar, a central resource for wind, solar and energy storage procurement opportunities across Canada. CanREA released a beta version of this calendar on the third day of ETC, available here: https://renewablesassociation.ca/canreas-clean-energy-procurement-calendar/
As the role of electricity becomes increasingly important in Canada's energy landscape, discussions at ETC are more relevant than ever.
Don't miss it next year when ETC 2025 takes place October 6-8 at the Enercare Center in Toronto, Ontario.
Quotes
“We have now entered the age of electricity where affordability is king – and CanREA members are now building the world’s lowest-cost power generation sources. Complemented by energy storage, wind and solar energy will accelerate our transition to a sustainable energy future.” The world has never seen so much investment in new, affordable and clean sources of electricity. In Canada, provinces across the country are actively investing in renewable energy and energy storage, with over 10,000 MW of procurements currently underway or planned, representing an investment of well over $20 billion.”
-Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
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About Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC)
Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) is presented by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) in collaboration with RE+ Events, the Italian German Exhibition Group and Deutsche Messe. CanREA is the voice of wind, solar and energy storage in Canada. RE+ Events is a global event management organization focused on the clean energy industry. The Italian German Exhibition Group is one of the world's largest and most active event organizers. Deutsche Messe, based in Germany, is one of the leading trade fair companies worldwide.
ETC's mission is to support the accelerated transformation of Canada's electricity sector by promoting innovative and practical solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy system. ETC's goal is to inspire participants with a shared vision of innovation and collaboration to advance Canada's clean energy industry. More information: https://electricity-transformation.ca/
About CanREA
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is the voice for wind, solar and energy storage solutions that will advance Canada's energy future. We work to create the conditions for a modern energy system through advocacy and public engagement. Our diverse members are uniquely positioned to deliver clean, cost-effective, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions to Canada's energy needs. For more information on how Canada can leverage wind, solar and energy storage to achieve its net-zero commitments, see Powering Canada's Journey to Net-Zero: CanREA's 2050 Vision. Follow us on Twitter/X and LinkedIn. Learn more at renewablesassociation.ca.mailto:[email protected]
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