Clean Energy Expo

Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Centre for Urban Innovation, 44 Gerrard St East, Toronto, ON M5B 1G3
Open To: Everyone

 What to Expect

 High-profile guest speakers.
 Researchers and graduate students addressing important energy challenges in energy storage, smart grid, renewables and more.
 The Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. Learn how to test your products, prototypes and technologies.
 Enroll today! Learn more about our professional development programs, including the Professional Master's Diploma in Energy and Innovation.
 Meet our Clean Energy Zone startups.
 Network with professionals in the energy sector.

 Program

Morning

9:30 a.m. ET
Registration, Networking & Refreshments

10:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, TMU

10:10
Keynote Presentation with Q & A
Sheikh Nahyaan, EVP and COO, Toronto Hydro

11:00
Project Presentation #1
John Penaranda, Grid Operations Manager, Hydro One
Mohammadreza Arani, Assistant Professor, TMU

11:30
Project Presentation #2
Rei Marzoughi, Manager, Non-Wires Alternatives, Toronto Hydro

Afternoon

12:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00
Clean Energy Zone Startup & Alumni Presentations
Andrew Lee, President, Innovia GEO
Matthew Sachs, CSO, Peak Power
Thomas Martin, Director of Sales Engineering, SWTCH

2:00
Industry Panel
John Penaranda, Grid Operations Manager, Hydro One
Rei Marzoughi, Manager, Non-Wires Alternatives, Toronto Hydro
Ali Golriz, Lead, Market and System Evolution, IESO
Moderated by Ian Rowlands, Professor, University of Waterloo

3:00
Break & Networking

3:30
Toronto Hydro Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks

 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

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.