Energy Mission to Enlit Europe 2023

Canadian Energy Mission to Enlit Europe 2023

• Enlit Europe Conference & Trade Show
• Mission Date: Nov. 26 – Dec. 1 2023 (Conference Nov. 28 – 30)
• Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris France

Activity:  

This opportunity is available through CanExport Associations Funding provided by the Trade Commissioner Service of the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Embassy of Canada to France and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.

Through Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and CanExport Associations Funding provided by the Government of Canada Trade Commissioner Service, SGIN has collaborated with Atlantic Canada the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, to lead a learning and trade mission to Enlit Europe taking place this November 28 – 30 in Paris. 

Enlit Europe is a unique opportunity to connect with international industry leaders, be inspired to take action, showcase your capabilities and solutions, establish business partners and contribute to the energy transition.  

A few perks of joining SGIN’s delegation: 

• Pre-Mission Workshop / Webinars & In-Market Briefing 
• Delegate logistics 
• B2B Matchmaking Service 
• Attendance at Enlit Europe 
• Networking & Business Development Opportunities 
• Market Intelligence Site Visit(s) 
• Access to the Canadian exhibition booth 
• Profile in the Canadian brochure 

Registration to participate is still open! Scroll down for the outline of registration options, mission benefits & instructions on how to register. 

This year, SGIN is organizing a Canadian Pavilion at Enlit Europe. A maximum of 20 Canadian SMEs will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services in a dedicated booth, representing Canadian excellence in the energy sector. The Canadian Pavilion will be available as a meeting point and support location for all Canadian delegates.  

All delegates (with or without booths) will receive B2B Matchmaking Services provided by our B2B Consultant – Tony Aggarwal, Director, Kinetic Cubed and his team. The matchmaking service will provide delegates support pre, during, and immediately post mission, and help develop partnerships and insight in Europe. Kinetic Cubed will make connections and schedule up to 3 qualified B2B meetings with potential for business and partnership opportunity for each delegate at Enlit Europe.  

Attend ENLIT without a booth as a ‘walker’ – Explore and learn and network, using the access to the Pavilion, our coordinated Reception and B2B services.   

The following table outlines this year’s registration options and what is in each package.  

Fees do not cover:  ​ 

• Access to the Summit (conference sessions) at Enlit Europe, however we are pleased to offer a discount on the Summit pass for exhibitors and co-exhibitors which you can access here.​ 
• Travel expenses and meals.  ​ 
• Hotel costs ​ 
• Company/Personal insurance. ​ 
• Transfer costs to and from airports.​ 
• Transfer cost to and from fairgrounds (ENLIT Europe Conference & Trade Show will take place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles https://www.enlit-europe.com/visit/venue 

Smart Energy Site Visits

Smart Energy Site Visit #1A

• Date: Monday, November 27th
• Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm
• Overview: This site visit to RTE Hub will consist of a two and half hour Round Table + networking opportunity with RTE with presentations by RTE team of their R&D roadmap related to smart grid developments and key technical matters, such as demand management (DM), distributed energy resources (DERs), Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) protocol, grid orchestration, computer engineering, the digital transformation of the utility, data analysis, the integration of demand management by electricity utilities, energy storage, energy management in buildings and public communications networks, network automation, in essence all that is related to the smart grid supply chain and the complex needs of the energy transition’s interconnected systems. On the Canadian side, each company will pitch on their technologies and products.

Smart Energy Roundtable – Site Visit #1B

• Date: Monday, November 27th
• Time: Afternoon / Evening (Time TBC)
• Workshop: The Resilience of the Electricity System’ Hosted by Think Smart Grids France Think Smartgrids is organizing a round table on the theme “Resilience of the electrical system ” given the recent energy crisis in Europe highlighted the need to rely on efficient electricity networks to face ever-increasing threats like drought and cyber-attacks in addition to the challenges inherent to the energy transition itself: growing integration of intermittent renewable energies, mass development of electric mobility etc. Five speakers from RTE, SmartEn, Grenoble Polytechnic Institute, General Electric and a member of the Smart Grids Ireland ecosystem will discuss the various aspects of resilience, the major issues to which networks will have to adapt and the main avenues for improvement. Think Smartgrids are then hosting a reception at “La Balle au Bond” barge located on the Seine River, from 18:00 to 22:00, Paris Time.
• Business Reception (3:00pm – 6:00pm) Canada Club reception with Business France, for ENLIT and World Nuclear Expo Delegates.

Smart Energy Site Visit #2

• Date: Thursday, November 30th
• Time: Exact time to be confirmed 6 Visit to the French DSO, Enedis Innovation Labs planned for Thursday, November 30th within a short trip from Paris.

Smart Energy Site Visit #3 (to be finalized)

• Date(s): Thursday, November 30th (evening) – Friday, December 1st (morning/late afternoon)
• Smart energy community networking reception on Thursday late afternoon November 30th to Friday December 1st.