FAQs
General Questions
Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) is developed by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), which represents the voice of wind energy, solar energy, and energy storage in Canada, in partnership with the Italian German Exhibition Group – one of the world’s largest and most active event organizers, and RE+ Events is a global event management organization with a focus on the clean energy industry. These entities support a shared vision of innovation and collaboration in Canada’s renewable energy industry, which is key to future success and prosperity.
ETC is taking place in Toronto, Ontario at the Enercare Centre located at 100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K.
2500+ renewable industry attendees.
Attendees should come in business attire.
You can view our full Terms and Conditions here.
You can register for the event to receive regular updates, or you can join our mailing list here.
No infants or children under 18 are allowed on the show floor or in education sessions.
Registration, Housing, and Transportation Questions
Registration costs vary. View all pass information, pricing and more at here.
To get the discounted member rate, you must be a member of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA). To obtain information about becoming a member, please visit https://renewablesassociation.ca/membership/.
The Exhibitor Resources Manual contains information on exhibitor move-in, move-out, insurance, exhibitor badges, booth space, and service contractors. If you have questions about shipping/handling, cleaning services, building services, and more, please view the Exhibitor Services supported by Freeman.
Yes, we do offer a special student rate. To qualify for the discounted rate, students must submit a college ID number and college advisor’s name to ETC registration in English only; IDs in a foreign language cannot be verified. Please submit this information to CanREA at cbrault@renewablesassociation.ca, and you will receive a promotional code entitling you to the discounted rate.
Before an invitation letter can be provided, you must register for the conference, and payment must be received via credit card, check (in Canadian funds and drawn from a Canadian bank), or wire transfer. Once registered and paid, the registration system will review your application for visa letter and if approved a letter of invitation will be auto generated. It’s important to note that the invitation letter does not guarantee entry into Canada. Canadian Immigration has a fair and impartial process to approve or deny visas, and we respect their decisions. ETC show management is not in the position to influence the visa process. Once an invitation letter has been provided, the remaining requirements of the VISA application, necessary documentation, embassy or consulate interviews, etc., are the sole responsibility of the attendee. Should the VISA application be denied or not approved in time to attend the event, ETC will refund the full registration fee back to the original credit card, or by check if the original payment was provided by check or wire transfer.
To be eligible to receive the discounted rate, your organization must be recognized as a charitable, nonprofit, non-governmental organization in the country where you are located. Please submit this information to CanREA at cbrault@renewablesassociation.ca, and you will receive a promotional code entitling you to receive the discounted rate.
Please visit our housing and travel page to view the dedicated ETC hotels. Use the direct link to access the reservation link and book on your own. Beware of unauthorized housing agencies claiming to offer discounted accommodation rates during the event. ETC has an official housing provider, and all hotel reservations should be made directly through our official channels on this website only.
The ETC event app will be live one week before the event. All attendees will receive an email with information about downloading the app.
Attendees can pick up their badge at the registration area onsite starting Monday, October 19, 2026, from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please bring a valid government-issued ID and your confirmation email for verification.
Lost or damaged badges can be reprinted onsite at the Registration Desk. A replacement fee of $50 will be charged. Reprints will only be issued for the same individual and company as the original badge.
The complimentary press pass is reserved for credentialed members of the media who are actively working on behalf of a media outlet. Only journalists, reporters, writers, or editors with credentials from a journal, newspaper, magazine, radio or TV station, wire service, or other news organization will be accredited. Industry analysts are not eligible for a press pass. Please request press credentials here.
Yes, we will provide a complimentary shuttle service for attendees between the conference, offsite venues, and designated hotels. Learn more on the Housing & Transportation page.
Speaker Questions
Please be on the lookout for our call for abstracts which will open in March 2026 to speak at ETC 2026.
Yes, we offer a special speaker rate for both concurrent sessions and show floor theater session speakers. As a speaker, you will receive the appropriate instructions via email. If you are missing this information, please reach out to CanREA here.
Moderator: A moderator leads the content of a panel session, facilitates the discussion during the session, and usually does not play an active speaking role. Moderators will prepare questions for panelists and a “run of the show.” They are also responsible for compiling and submitting any slides on behalf of the panel or creating any polls in our audience engagement tool that the panel wishes to incorporate into their session.
Panelist: A panelist is a speaker who participates in a session. Typically, 3 to 5 speakers compose a panel. The panelist responds to questions prepared by the moderator in a Q&A format.
Speaker: Serves as a solo or duo speaker, generally a shorter session ranging from 20-30 minutes. Speakers on our show floor theaters or participating in QuickTalk sessions that are more presentation-style.
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you cannot locate that email, please contact the RE+ Events education team here.
Speakers can log in to the speaker portal they received access instructions to after they confirm their speaking role and make any changes to this information they would like. Please contact the RE+ Events education team here if you cannot locate this communication.
In pre-event communications, you will receive information about marketing toolkits with ready-made graphics and template social media posts to help spread the word!