Canada-Caribbean Microgrids Summit

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | The British Colonial Nassau

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Program

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The British Colonial Nassau

The Canada-Caribbean Microgrids Summit is designed to build capacity for microgrid developments through knowledge exchange, technology transfer and business-to-business matchmaking.

The Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa on October 18th 2023 launched a strategic partnership and a funding commitment from the Government of Canada of $64.5 million in new climate financing and $10 million for resilient agriculture systems. The partnership serves as a permanent joint mechanism for dialogue and roadmaps for action.

Aligned with the objectives of this partnership, the Government of Canada has provided support to Decentralised Energy Canada to plan and deliver this Microgrids Summit in The Bahamas to deliver capacity building and technical assistance to enable microgrid projects with a focus on joint business development.

  • The Hon. Philip Edward Davis, K.C. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of The Bahamas

  • Joacim Angeles Herrera, Complex Director of Engineering, Aimbridge

  • A historical perspective meets practical operations for achieving sustainable tourism in the Caribbean. This panel will explore the evolving vision of sustainability and how accountability can help us meet our objectives.

    Presenter and Moderator, Nancy Foran, President, ESG Partners

    Panelists:

    Earlston McPhee, Director Sustainable Tourism Development, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

    Kevan Dean, Member of the Board of Governors, Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism

    Jonathan Hudson, Board Member & Director of Utilities & Energy (Acting), the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)

  • Beverages and networking

  • Microgrids are self-contained energy networks comprised of energy generation, demand-side management and energy storage. In 2021, the global microgrid market surpassed 14.3 billion U.S. dollars, a year-over-year growth of 13 percent (Source: Statista Research, 2023). Energy for campuses, hospitals and tourism resorts are becoming more resilient and affordable through microgrids. This session presents the latest information on global microgrid markets and key innovations for microgrid success.

    Andrea Kraj, President, CORE Renewable Energy

    Keith Cleland, CEO, Aqua-Cell Energy

    Glen Gordon, CEO, Unico Power Corporation

  • Buffet style lunch and networking

  • This panel will help project partners manage expectations and create a better understanding of design, permitting, logistics and implementation when developing microgrids in the Caribbean. Panelists will share where we are as a nation for project implementation and will provide insights into how projects can be delivered as contracted.

    Moderator, Ted Vogel, Project Analyst, RMI

    Panelists:

    Scott Pinder, In Country Coordinator for the Bahamas, RMI

    Sonia Brown, Principal Engineer, Graphite Engineering

    Justin Cunningham, CEO, Compass SoIar Ltd.

  • An energy prosumer is an individual who both consumes and produces energy. Prosumer-based microgrids accelerate the transition to clean, resilient, and affordable energy by embedding decentralised energy systems into advanced building designs and building management systems. This session dives into the power that prosumers have from architectural design, construction, embedded energy systems and data analytics.

    Moderator: Lena Mills, CEO, Power & Precision Industries

    Jeremy Johnson, President, Modern Huts

    Joacim Angeles Herrera, Complex Director of Engineering, Aimbridge

    Mark Chidwick, CEO, eDecisions

  • Beverages and networking

  • The energy metaverse is a culmination of multiple technologies layered over foundational digital platforms that enable and optimise interoperability. Digital twins are central to the metaverse creating virtual models that can be used to optimise the integrity of microgrid design. This presentation will explore the latest trends in predictive analytics.

    Presentation, Alvaro Rozo, Chief Product Officer, Arcus Power Corp

  • Universities and colleges are powerful enablers of social and economic progress. They serve as effective partners in the energy transition by providing a skilled workforce that can meet the changing needs of industry. This session presents the opportunities and challenges inherent in industry collaboration with educators.

    Presentation, Dr. Carlton Watson, Interim Executive Director, University of The Bahamas

    Moderator, Charlene Beckie, CEO, Clem Geo-Energy

    Panelists

    Rodesonne Louis, President, Green Bahamas

    Alvaro Rozo, Chief Product Officer, ARCUS Power

    Dr. Carlton Watson, Interim Executive Director, University of The Bahamas

  • Presenter, Yasmin Chong, Trade Commissioner & Senior Business Development Officer, High Commission of Canada

  • Anouk Kendall, President, Decentralised Energy Canada

  • Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails