Agenda
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Restructuring success: New electricity market and transmission policies in Alberta
Tuesday, June 03 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
ModeratorSpeakers
As Alberta pursues a fundamental review of its electricity market and transmission policies, many questions arise for energy storage. Our opening plenary will explore what this Restructured Energy Market (REM) will look like, as well as how the transmission system will be planned, built and used—and how costs will be allocated—and what does this all mean for energy storage over the next five years?
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Meeting the need: How energy storage can help Alberta supply its industries, new AI data centres and growing population
Tuesday, June 03 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ModeratorSpeakers
Alberta’s electricity demand has been flat for years, but it could increase significantly as industries, AI data centres and the population’s needs increase. Is our grid ready to provide reliability along with more supply? This panel will examine how energy storage can play a key role in supporting electricity customers in Alberta, as well as how new data centres can help bring reliability solutions to the table.
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Breaking down the barriers: Reducing constraints to energy storage solutions in Alberta
Tuesday, June 03 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Energy storage can offer non-wires alternatives for transmission and distribution, enhance reliability and ancillary services, optimize assets by co-locating with load and generation, and facilitate market arbitrage. So why are there so many barriers to implementing energy storage solutions in Alberta? This panel will identify these barriers and highlight the steps needed to address them, in order to unlock energy storage’s potential in Alberta.
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Speaking from experience: Global perspectives on energy storage
Tuesday, June 03 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speakers
Electricity systems worldwide are learning how to integrate energy-storage solutions to better serve their customers. Many international jurisdictions are well ahead of Alberta: they can offer valuable insights to help us incorporate more renewable energy and utilize all the benefits of energy storage to deliver affordable, reliable, clean electricity. Our panellists will provide valuable global perspectives and lessons learned on energy storage.
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Charging ahead: Innovation in energy storage
Tuesday, June 03 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM
This session will explore the latest advancements in energy-storage technologies, along with strategic opportunities for seamlessly integrating renewable energy sources into the grid. Our panelists will share valuable perspectives on where energy storage is going, including how industry pioneers are pushing boundaries, and how innovative organizations are supporting breakthroughs in energy storage.
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Networking event: CanREA Connects—Alberta
Tuesday, June 03 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Emcee