Energy Innovation Fair
Turning Innovation into Impact
Join us on Wednesday, February 25 for an inside look at Alberta’s evolving energy landscape; where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, municipalities, researchers, businesses and citizens come together to accelerate energy solutions.
About the Energy Innovation Fair
Alberta stands at the epicentre of global energy expansion, not just as a resource powerhouse but as a hub of innovation. This conference is about catalyzing collaboration across sectors, connecting industry leaders, entrepreneurs, municipalities, researchers, businesses and engaged citizens to accelerate the development, commercialization and adoption of creative energy solutions.
It’s about leveraging Alberta’s deep expertise in oil and gas to lead in emerging areas like carbon capture and utilization, renewable energy technology, circular economy and digital technologies. It’s about upskilling our workforce to succeed in a thriving energy landscape. And it’s about building the connections that turn ideas into investment and innovation into impact.
Alberta is not just participating in the energy transition - we’re leading it with a commitment to innovation, diversification and a strong, sustainable energy future.
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Event Schedule
| TIME | ITEM | SPEAKERS |
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| 11:00 am | Registration Check-in Opens | |
| 11:30 am | Lunch | |
| 11:45 am – 11:50 am | Welcome to Red Deer Polytechnic | Tonya Wolfe, Red Deer Polytechnic |
| 11:50 am – 12:50 pm | Opening Keynote Alberta Technologies That Drive Economic Growth, Environmental Impact, and Global Leadership | Justin Riemer, Emissions Reduction Alberta |
| 12:50 pm – 1:50 pm | Panel Discussion Pushing the System: Regulatory Pathways for Community-Scale Energy Impact |
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| 1:50 pm – 2:50 pm | Fireside Chat Power from the Land: Indigenous Pathways in Energy |
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| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Panel Discussion De-Risking Innovation: Scaling Energy Technologies for Real-World Impact |
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| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Closing Keynote Economic Outlook | Siddhartha Bhattacharya, ATB |
| 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm | Green Gala Awards (see details below) |
Green Gala Awards
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Time: 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
- Location: Alternative Energy Lab | Red Deer Polytechnic
The Green Gala Awards celebrate excellence in advancing forward movement in the sustainability of Alberta’s energy sector and educating the public about the future of energy diversification in the province.
Purchase Tickets for the Energy Innovation Fair Green Gala Awards
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Sponsorship benefits include:
- Sponsor logo and name featured in event marketing, including website and social media posts
- Sponsor name announced during opening and closing remarks
Interested in Sponsoring? Contact Eryn Beddoes
Thanks to our confirmed sponsors!
- Carbon Management Canada
- Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network – CARIN
- City of Red Deer
- FortisAlberta
- Johnson Controls
- Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
- Red Deer County
- Town of Innisfail