Canadian Trade & Learning  Mission to Smart City Expo World Congress

November 17-21, 2024 

Bilbao, Spain 

Activity: 

The Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada (SGIN) is leading a mission of Canadian companies and energy stakeholders to Enlit Europe in Bilbao, Spain.  

This is a unique opportunity for a select group of SMEs and organizations to understand this market, seek partnerships, and showcase their capabilities and solutions to an international audience made up of key decision- makers and professionals at Enlit Europe. Beyond the 3-day conference event, SGIN delegates will engage in a full week-long agenda including smart energy site visits, networking events, and additional business opportunities! 

Mission Details: 

  • Dates: Nov. 17-21 (Conference dates Nov. 18-20) 
  • Conference: Enlit Europe
  • Venue: Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC)
  • Location: Bilbao, Spain 
We are holding an information session on April 3rd at 1:00pm EST – sign up for the session here. 
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Enlit Europe will be held from November 18th-20th in Bilbao, Spain this year. The conference and exhibition are dedicated to driving the energy transition across Europe. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to innovative startups and scaleups in the energy sector, including power generation, transmission & distribution, digitalisation, energy markets, smart energy, renewables, and much more.

  • Showcase Canadian companies’ expertise and capabilities to foster international business opportunities. 
  • Partner and prospect identification (identify potential clients or partners, establish business and/or research connections. 
  • Knowledge gathering (engage with opportunities and share learnings, strengthen relationships). 
  • Market research (identify potential opportunities, market dynamics, competition, risks associated with new business environment). 
  • Relationship building (B2B meetings with potential partners/clients, explore new relationship opportunities). 
  • Trade show and conference (network at a conference, learn about industry developments).
  • Receive pre-mission support and information to prepare for in-market activities. ​
  • Benefit from a dedicated mission agenda, and coordination support. ​
  • B2B assistance (consultant & regional Canadian trade commissioners). ​
  • Networking reception & business development opportunities.​
  • Market intelligence and smart energy site visits.​

The event will bring together:

  • 18.000+ professionals from the entire energy transition value chain like:  power generators, IPPs, utilities, grid operators (DSO and TSO), energy companies, retailers, energy markets and  energy traders;
  • commercial and industrial energy users;
  • and more than 1000 exhibitors.

Check out the 2024 attendees here. 

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