ENLIT Europe 2026

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), in collaboration with Energy Storage Canada, Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada (SGIN) and provincial partners, is supporting a Canadian delegation to ENLIT Europe 2026, one of Europe’s premier events focused on the energy transition, smart grid innovation, energy storage, and grid digitalisation.

The core program will take place in Vienna, Austria, from November 10 to 12, where Canadian companies will participate in ENLIT Europe’s exhibition, networking activities, sector-focused sessions and business development programming. Delegates will have opportunities to connect with utilities, grid operators, technology providers, regulators, investors and public institutions from across Europe and beyond.

As part of ENLIT Week, participants will take part in a business program in Switzerland and Poland, designed to connect Canadian smart grid and energy storage companies with key stakeholders across Europe’s energy sector.

The program will begin in Zurich, Switzerland, where the Embassy of Canada to Switzerland will organize a Smart Grid and Energy Storage Road Show featuring networking sessions, company pitches, market briefings and  business-to-business (B2B) meetings with Swiss utilities, municipalities and technology firms.

The program will conclude in Katowice, Poland, where the Embassy of Canada to Poland, in collaboration with the City of Katowice, will host a Canadian Smart Grid & Energy Storage Day. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with Polish transmission and distribution system operators, government authorities, renewable energy developers, industrial manufacturers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors through networking activities and pre-arranged B2B meetings.

This initiative is designed to help Canadian companies strengthen international partnerships, gain market intelligence and position Canadian clean technology expertise within Europe’s evolving energy ecosystem.

• 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

• 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.
• Pavilion/exhibit: Showcase your company at the Canada Pavillion where your organization can have a booth located in a high-traffic area.
• 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