As Ottawa\u2019s economy accelerates, the need to modernize how we generate, deliver, and manage energy has never been greater. Rapid electrification, advanced technologies, and growing demands tied to national security, defence, AI, and resilient infrastructure are redefining the region\u2019s energy landscape.<\/p>\n
Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural Energy Forum, the 2026 event will focus on the systems, partnerships, and policies needed to power Ottawa\u2019s next decade. Join leaders from industry, government, and the community to explore how to meet rising demand, strengthen grid resilience, and seize new economic and strategic opportunities.<\/p>\n
Agenda:<\/p>\n
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration
\n8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks<\/p>\n
8:45 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening Keynote
\nGlobal Energy Shifts and Canada’s Strategic Role<\/p>\n
9:05 – 9:50 a.m. | Panel 1: Ottawa’s Energy Future<\/p>\n
Current landscape and gaps: What’s happening now and what’s missing to sustain Ottawa’s economic growth.
\nNext-generation energy: The role of non-traditional providers and innovation in shaping the city’s energy future.
\nEconomic Impact: Implications for business competitiveness, investment attraction, and long-term prosperity.
\n9:50 – 10:20 a.m. | Networking Break<\/p>\n
10:20 – 11:05 a.m. | Panel 2: Financing and Delivering the Energy Transition
\nFunding the transition: Key financing challenges and opportunities for decarbonization.
\nModels for delivery: The role of public-private partnerships and evolving investment approaches.
\nEquity and execution: First Nations participation, alongside risks, regulation, and timelines shaping project delivery.<\/p>\n
11:05 – 11:50 a.m. | Panel 3: Ottawa’s Energy Opportunity
\nPositioning for growth: How Ottawa is aligning policy, infrastructure, and planning to meet rising energy demand.
\nUnlocking delivery: Key barriers to building and what’s needed to accelerate progress.
\nPowering scale: The role of partnerships in enabling faster, larger energy solutions.<\/p>\n
11:50 – 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch<\/p>\n
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This event is not affiliated with Invest Ottawa and is independently organized by a third party.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-137735","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-category-other-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n