Leading the Charge Conference
- Date
- June 20, 2019
- Time
- 8:30 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
- Location
- Centre for Urban Innovation, 44 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5B 1G3
Description
A clean energy revolution is underway in much of the world, driven by rapid technological advancements, the threat of climate change and the declining cost of solar and wind power. However, the sun isn't always shining and the wind isn't always blowing, so storing excess energy and distributing it in a way that ensures no interruption in service is seen as the key to realizing the full potential of renewables.
Building on the success of previous events in 2016, 2017 and 2018, we're excited to announce that the fourth annual Leading the Charge Conference will take place June 20 at Ryerson University's stunning new Centre for Urban Innovation.
The conference will once again fuse academic and technical expertise with practical industry experience, bringing together high-level talent and decision-makers from across Canada and around the world to explore all aspects of energy storage, including:
- The market readiness of various storage technologies.
- How best to integrate batteries into the electricity grid.
- The implications of increased adoption to utilities, manufacturers and consumers.
- Opportunities for commercialization.
- The impact of storage technologies on smart cities.
Leading the Charge 4 will provide a platform for stakeholders — including technology providers, local distribution companies, government and academia — to share their perspectives on the immense promise and possible pitfalls of wide-scale deployment of energy storage.
Presented in partnership with:
Program
Morning
8:30 a.m. ET
Breakfast and registration
Level 1 (Atrium)
9:00
Welcome and opening remarks
Jessie Ma
Level 3 (CUI 317)
9:15
Keynote: Realizing the full potential of renewable energy
Jocelyn Millette
Introduced by Bala Venkatesh
Level 3 (CUI 317)
10:00
Break and networking
Level 2 (CUI 219)
10:30
Panel session: Energy for smart cities
Sören Hohmann, Adrian Thomas and Mohamed Dhanani
Moderated by Sean Conway
Level 3 (CUI 317)
Afternoon
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Level 2 (CUI 219)
1:00
Panel session: Economics of energy storage for utilities
Neetika Sathe, Shuvo Chowdhury, Harneet Panesar
Moderated by Vivek Somasundaram
Level 3 (CUI 317)
2:00
Break and networking
Level 2 (CUI 219)
2:30
Presentations: Energy storage marketplace
Miguel Anjos
Ye Hua
Nitin Pasmanabhan
Ian Rowlands
Vijay Sood
Danica Sun
Behnam Temami
Moderated by Jennifer MacInnis
Level 3 (CUI 317)
3:30
Closing remarks
Jessie Ma
Level 3 (CUI 317)
3:40–4:30
Reception and poster session
Level 2 (CUI 219)
Speakers
Tickets
Early bird tickets are now on sale through May 31. Tickets cost $350 + taxes and Eventbrite fees. They include lunch, refreshments, one drink ticket for use at reception, conference materials, and a post-event report. Please register via Eventbrite (external link, opens in new window) .
Accessibility
Ryerson is committed to providing an accessible learning environment. Please let us know if we need to make any accommodations to ensure your inclusion in this event.
Hotels
We have courtesy rates at the following hotels (exclusive of taxes and fees) within a short walking distance of the conference venue:
Chelsea Hotel
33 Gerrard Street West
- $180 (Chelsea Room Queen/2 Doubles) per night for up to three nights.
- Cancellation up to 4 p.m. on date of arrival with no charge.
- No rooms have been blocked so please book early to guarantee a room for your stay.
- Call 1-800-CHELSEA (243-5732) and ask for the “Ryerson Corporate Rate” or use this custom booking link (external link, opens in new window) .
Holiday Inn
30 Carlton Street
- $164 (standard room) per night.
- Cancellation up to 24 hours prior to date of arrival with no charge.
- No rooms have been blocked, so please book early to guarantee a room for your stay.
- Call (416) 977-6655 and ask for the “Ryerson University Rate” or use this this custom booking link (external link, opens in new window) .
Sponsorship
Please download a (PDF file) sponsorship package (opens in new window) or contact us to find out more.
Media passes
Please head to our media relations section to request a pass (one per outlet) for this conference.