Energy Storage Canada (ESC)

Event type: Trade show

Date: September 22 to 23, 2026

Location: Toronto, Canada

Venue: Automotive Building, Exhibition Place 105 Princes' Blvd

Industry: Clean technologies

Registration deadline: September 22, 2026

Who should apply:

Canadian companies across the storage value chain, including:

  • battery developers
  • long‑duration innovators
  • engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms
  • integrators
  • smart‑grid solution providers

Event description

Energy Storage Canada (ESC) is Canada’s only national energy storage conference and tradeshow, bringing together utilities, developers, regulators, manufacturers, financiers, and technology providers for two days of industry insight and networking. The 2026 edition, ESC’s 11th annual conference features the largest gathering of energy storage stakeholders in Canada to date, bringing together Canada’s energy storage ecosystem at a defining moment for the sector.

 As global demand accelerates and Canada’s natural resources, manufacturing capacity, and technical expertise come into sharper focus, this year’s event will explore how energy storage can be delivered at scale, domestically and globally. Convening policymakers, utilities, developers, investors, Indigenous partners, and technology leaders, ESC 2026 will examine the policy, market, and infrastructure conditions shaping the next phase of storage deployment in Canada.

Across two high-impact days, attendees will gain practical insight into market reform, project development, and emerging business opportunities, while building meaningful connections with peers from across the country. At the same time, sponsors will benefit from a premier platform to engage directly with decision-makers driving Canada’s energy storage build-out, with opportunities for targeted brand visibility, thought leadership positioning, and high-value relationship development.

Benefits of participating

  • Gain insights and market intelligence
  • Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
  • Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
  • Meet key regulatory bodies
  • Meet academic or research entities
  • Participate in networking events
  • Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
  • Increase visibility of your product or service
  • Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
  • Compare your product/service with international competitors
  • Pitch your product /service to selected audiences

How the program works

  • Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking: The TCS organizes curated B2B meetings, connecting Canadian companies with international partners, investors, and clients to explore new business opportunities.
  • Export Café: Attend individual meetings with Trade Commissioners from different international markets.
  • Networking opportunities: Join TCS-hosted networking sessions to connect with key industry players, government representatives, and global leaders, fostering collaborations that support international growth.
  • Site visits

Contact us

Diana Cartwright

Trade Commissioner
diana.cartwright@international.gc.ca

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