Press & Media Registration

Thank you for your interest in covering ETC 2026, Canada’s largest energy event! From solar, storage and wind to hydrogen, microgrids and more, ETC is the place to be to learn about all the latest developments in the Canadian renewable energy industry.

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PRESS CREDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The complimentary press pass is reserved for credentialed members of the media that are actively working on behalf of a media outlet. Only journalists or 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.

If you are an independent producer, such as a freelance writer, blogger, podcast owner, or another type of content creator, see “document requirements” below.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Print/Online Journalists

  • Name, title, organization.
  • Link to an article you have posted within the previous month (this must include your byline). If you are a freelance journalist, we will need an article assignment from a verified media outlet.


Broadcast

  • Name, title, organization.
  • Link to a piece you have posted within the previous month (this must include your byline).


Podcast

  • Links to previous podcasts published within the previous month.
  • Statistics on listenership, the number of podcasts produced on an annual basis, and miscellaneous marketing that takes place to promote the podcast.
  • Reasons for attending this event (i.e., “We plan to create a podcast covering the future of solar and storage that will have an audience of 20,000 people”).


Blog/E-newsletter

  • Proof that the blog or e-newsletter has existed for at least one year, posts a minimum of twice per month, and has a readership of at least 5,000 unique visitors.
  • Links to previous posts/articles discussing our event. Disregard if this is your first time applying for a press pass.
  • Three links to pieces that were produced in the past month.
  • Statistics on website traffic and readership in the past month, and for the past calendar year.
  • Reasons for attending this event (i.e., “We plan to write three blog posts covering the future of solar and storage that will be read by 25,000 people”).


WHAT/WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR A PRESS PASS

  • Exhibitor booth staff and agencies that are not editorial media professionals.
  • Sales and business development representatives.
  • Company bloggers (i.e., a company that sells solar panels that has a blog). The blog should be a primary source of income.
  • Blogs, podcasts, newsletters, etc. that are not written in an editorial or media-like fashion.


PLEASE NOTE

  • Media outlets can be denied a press pass for any reason.
  • Having been granted a press pass to a previous edition of ETC does not grant you access to ETC 2026.


WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH A PRESS PASS?

The complimentary press pass gives the media the opportunity to visit ETC. The pass includes access to:

  • Full conference and plenary sessions 
  • Expo hall and show floor theatre sessions
  • Private media room with light food and beverages
  • Wi-Fi connection
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