Recent Webinars
Bridging the Gap: Financing Energy Storage Projects in Canada with Developers and Lenders
Webinar at 1:30pm EST on November 7, 2024
Hosted by Energy Storage Canada
and Vancity Community Investment Bank.
About the Webinar
This webinar examines the evolving landscape of energy storage deals, providing lenders' strategies for financing energy storage proejcts, the projects development process from both the developer and lender perspectives, opportunities to enhance the financing ecosystem for energy storage, and economic trends shaping the future of energy storage in Canada.
Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Opportunity Assessment
A Critical Component in Growing Ontario’s Clean Energy Economy
March 18, 2024 @ 1pm
We're pleased to host a presentation of our most recent report, "Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Opportunity Assessment: A Critical Component in Growing Ontario's Clean Energy Economy", with the report’s author, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors. The team from Dunsky will review the findings of the report, the technologies considered, as well as the framework and assumptions the work is founded on, particularly related to Ontario’s Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) Report. Following a brief Q & A period, some of our members will also share the latest regarding some of their technologies and the unique advantages and benefits they can provide to Canada's grid.
Long Duration Energy Storage Opportunity Assessment - Webinar | March 18, 2024
Webinar at 11:00am EDT on Feb. 14, 2024
Hosted by Energy Storage Canada
BESS Fire Safety – Standards, Technology & Application
Energy Storage Canada is pleased to host a conversation discussing the standards and technology involved in BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) with technical expert, Paul Hayes of Hiller Company, and representatives from two BESS manufacturers, Jérémie Lepage of EVLO Energy Storage & Allan Rhodes of Fluence Energy. Together they will discuss the standards and technologies employed by today’s energy storage industry to ensure the continued safe operation of BESS assets and address some of the myths associated with the technology.
Speakers:
Paul Hayes | VP – Energy Infrastructure | Hiller Company
Jérémie Lepage| Principal Sales Engineer | EVLO Energy Storage
Allan Rhodes | Principal Fire Protection Engineer | Fluence Energy
The Future of Energy Storage - Perspectives & Dialogue between Canada & Turkiye
Webinar at 11:00am EDT on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Hosted by Energy Storage Canada with
Industry Partners from the Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Long Duration Energy Storage in Canada with a Federal ITC
Energy Storage Canada co-hosted a conversation with their industry partners from the Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council) regarding the outlook for LDES development in Canada following the Clean Technology ITCs announced in the 2023 Federal Budget.
Together with shared members, Hydrostor & E-zinc, Executive Director Justin Rangooni of Energy Storage Canada & CEO Julia Sounder, of the LDES Council will facilitate a discussion of how Canada’s recent ITCs might impact LDES development in Canada, lessons learned from the development of long-duration storage in other countries, as well as what Canada might do to help ensure the continued development of energy storage – of all durations – across the country.
Webinar at 12:00pm EST on Tuesday, April 20, 2023
Hosted by Energy Storage Canada
Presentation by ESRG
Battery Safety 101
Lithium-ion safety risks, codes & standards, risk mitigation & emergency response.
About the Webinar
During this lunch and learn session, Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG) delivered an abridged version of their “Battery Safety 101” course, which has been delivered to developers, manufacturers, utilities, public safety officials, AHJs, and communities across North America. This webinar is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Battery Energy Storage safety. ESRG will discuss lithium-ion battery safety risks, codes and standards, how to mitigate ESS risks, permitting considerations, and emergency response to ESS. We ended with audience Q&A and more information on how to properly engage stakeholders.
Webinar at 12:00pm EST on Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hosted by Energy Storage Canada
Presentation by Rubicon Strategy
You Qualified - Now What? Best practices for meaningful community, municipal and First Nations engagement
About the Webinar
Utilia Amaral & Tim Smitheman of Rubicon Strategy present the latest best practices, strategic recommendations & insights into community engagement in a range of contexts, including First Nations. Their presentation will be followed by an in-depth discussion and Q&A session you won’t want to miss.