Clean Energy Expo
- Date
- February 23, 2023
- Time
- 10:00 AM EST - 1:30 PM EST
- Location
- Centre for Urban Innovation, 44 Gerrard St East, Toronto, ON M5B 1G3
- Open To
- Everyone
What to expect
- Hear from our special guest speakers.
- Meet the researchers and graduate students addressing important energy challenges in energy storage, smart grid, renewables and more.
- Attend our student research awards ceremony, generously sponsored by Toronto Hydro.
- Learn about our Professional Master's Diploma in Energy and Innovation and our Electrical Engineering 101 Series and decide which professional development program is right for you.
- Meet our Clean Energy Zone startups.
- Network with professionals from across the energy sector.
Program
10:00 a.m. EST
Welcome & opening remarks
10:15
Guest speaker: Harneet Panesar
10:45
Guest speaker: Katherine Sparkes
11:15
Break
11:35
Guest speaker: Cedric Tai
12:00
Student awards ceremony
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Booths, networking, & lunch
Accessibility
Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to providing an accessible learning environment. Please let us know if we need to make any accessibility accommodations to ensure your inclusion in this event.
Notices
- This event is free but spaces are limited. Please contact us at cueinfo@torontomu.ca to receive the promo code for your complimentary ticket.
- Please register beforehand, using the Eventbrite button at the top of this page, to secure your spot.
- Location and travel information can be found on our contact page.
Guest speakers
Harneet Panesar
Harneet Panesar was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Ontario Energy Board in June 2021. Mr. Panesar brings to the organization broad industry expertise and a strong business orientation with a focus on outcomes. Mr. Panesar has spent the last 14 years in progressively responsible positions at Hydro One, one of the largest electric utilities in North America, most recently in the role of Director of Strategy and Integrated Planning.
Mr. Panesar has a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He holds a Balanced Scorecard Certification and is a part-time lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching a Professional Master’s Diploma in Energy and Innovation. Mr. Panesar was awarded a Fellowship with Engineers Canada for his work with Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) and service to the engineering profession.
Katherine Sparkes
Katherine Sparkes is the Director of Innovation, Research & Development at the IESO where she is responsible for driving initiatives in support of grid modernization to enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability of Ontario’s electricity supply. Katherine has held leadership positions in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She currently teaches in the Energy & Infrastructure Program at Osgoode Hall Law School. An urban planner by training, Katherine’s volunteer efforts focus on improving the safety of Toronto’s streets in support of active transportation. Katherine and her family live in Toronto’s west end.
Cedric Tai
Cedric is currently the Staff Solutions Architect at GE Digital for DERMS. His expertise is in the electricity sector in Distribution systems, with focus on distributed energy resources, microgrid, grid innovation and distribution planning. He was with Opus One Solutions for 9 years and leads the Solutions and Project Management Team at VP of Professional Services with the responsibility on project delivery and supports sale and marketing team on project scoping and project origination. He is a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario with a BASc in Engineering Science from University of Toronto.