Recent Events

BRC-Canada is holding a forum for community participants only. Join our experts from across the sector for a curated conversation designed to keep you at the forefront of renewable energy developments. The forum is the perfect opportunity to meet with other participants of the BRC-Canada community and understand the trends driving our market.

Clean energy projects are one of the most impactful tools that corporate energy customers have to meet their sustainability goals, and the power purchase agreement (PPA) is a key tool to enabling this. This webinar, for BRC-Canada participants only, will cover why the market’s high credit requirements make it so difficult for potential buyers to procure and how to overcome these challenges. Tune in to learn about several emerging solutions from a U.S. market expert!

Community participants are invited to attend this joint BRC-Canada and Cassels pre-Stampede networking event in Calgary. Sara Hastings-Simon and director Jorden Dye will open the event with a chat about BRCC’s beginnings and bright future. Check your email for an invitation! 

The Buyers' Bootcamp is a two-day, intensive course on power purchase agreement procurement, giving renewable energy buyers the opportunity to hear key insights and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the process from those that have led processes themselves. 

Corporate sustainability strategies are ever evolving. Find out the latest on trends, tactics and how clean energy fits into the picture.

2023 was a tumultuous year in Canada’s renewable energy market. But what did it all shake out to? Could it be the second-biggest year for PPA capacity?

Building off our spring bootcamp in Calgary, this session will be led by Jeremy Barretto and Chris McLelland, both partners in the Business Law Group at Cassels. Join them as they dive into the importance of the term sheet and how buyers should be considering different aspects of power purchase agreements.    

Join us for an in-depth discussion on Nova Scotia's rapidly progressing Green Choice Program.

In this buyers-only webinar, learn about the key drivers in Canada's market for renewable energy power purchase agreements and the impact of the Investment Tax Credit.

Learn about a proposal to develop a novel online browsable database for Alberta renewable energy developers to de-risk their investments and projects for specific subregions of the province, for both wind and solar energy. The database will offer detailed analyses of wind persistence, power generation, and turbine/solar panel icing potential for specific locations and areas, with an eye toward limiting factors such as power transmission junction points.

This webinar will offer insights into renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and how they factor into carbon accounting. This session is a great chance to ask an expert your burning questions on this topic.

BRC-Canada is holding a forum for community participants only. Join our experts from across the sector for a curated conversation designed to keep you at the forefront of renewable energy developments. The forum is the perfect opportunity to meet with other participants of the BRC-Canada community and understand the trends driving our market.

The Buyers' Bootcamp is an intensive course on power purchase agreement procurement, giving renewable energy buyers the opportunity to hear key insights and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the process from those that have led processes themselves. 

This webinar will cover managing risks in power purchase agreements (PPAs), while also explaining how to better equip your finance managers with financial considerations on PPAs. For active BRCC buyers only.

Gain insights and take advantage of an open Q&A with experts on renewable energy purchasing in Canada, including experienced buyers in the Canadian market. Learn more about BRC-Canada, including our educational resources on renewable energy purchasing in Canada, upcoming networking and learning opportunities, and our exclusive community benefits.

Have the past year’s happenings tidily summed up for you by market experts. Then, get prepped for the year to come as they share their thoughts on the latest investor and market trends. Wrap up with a buyer-only breakout for networking. 

You’ve worked hard and earned a break! Join us for a laid-back happy hour (or two) of mingling, drinks, and appetizers for all BRC-Canada members. This event is for members and by invitation only. The exact location will be emailed once your registration is confirmed. 

EXPANDING THE AMBITION: Jurisdictional Expansion Opportunities — What can Canadian jurisdictions learn from the Alberta market? Join us to learn about mechanisms that will allow renewable energy procurement in other provinces like Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia. Expanding the ambition and opening new markets for renewables will be key to Canada achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. If you are interested in learning about policy developments in corporate renewable procurement as a way to reduce emissions, achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, and advance economic development, then this session is for you! This session is open to everyone.

Advancing the PPA Conversation Internally (BRCC Participants only) — Learn how to build the business case internally to engage your finance team and advance renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) within your organization. Expert buyers will share lessons from their own PPA procurement journeys, followed by a segment on Indigenous equity and buyers-exclusive networking.

Overview of Corporate Renewables and Current Trends in Canada — With the private renewables sector in Alberta booming throughout 2021 and 2022, what's next for this market in Canada? At this event we will provide an overview of corporate renewables and policy trends in 2022, including a discussion of expanding the renewables market to other provinces and economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Stick around after the panel discussion for interactive breakout rooms to deepen the discussion!

Join us on your way from Calgary's downtown to the Stampede grounds for a happy hour! Chat with our faculty and experts, learn about upcoming opportunities with BRC-Canada, and network with other renewable energy buyers, developers, and intermediaries.

Join our in-depth, interactive learning experience for energy buyers covering the fundamentals of the utility-scale, off-site transaction process. 

The limited number of attendees provides an opportunity to learn from fellow buyers and industry experts about the nuances of each stage, in order to accelerate the process and avoid common pitfalls.

BRC-Canada is hosting a light breakfast for companies looking to reduce their carbon risk and secure electricity from renewable sources. Join us to learn about the available educational tools and resources to sign a Power Purchasing Agreement, learn from our faculty and experts, and network with other renewable energy buyers. This event will be held in downtown Vancouver, conveniently close to the 2022 GLOBE Forum.

How Your Organization Can Get Involved

Join us for a webinar focused on the PPA opportunity in the next 4-5 years and how to better position your organization to secure its electricity from renewable sources.

Following a backgrounder with Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon (University of Calgary) on why PPAs have so much momentum today, we will welcome Mark Porter from the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), to discuss the logistics of forming PPA deals with multiple buyers (“aggregation”).

Join other buyers at different stages of the corporate procurement journey, to learn the ropes and share lessons!

November guests: TELUS and Anheuser-Busch

Following on the heels of our Corporate Renewables 101 public seminar, we will offer one public and one members-only event as part of our Fall Series.

Following on the heels of our Corporate Renewables 101 public seminar, we will offer one public and one members-only event as part of our Fall Series.

Join our public information session on the basics or corporate renewables, virtual power purchase agreements and aggregation.

Join other buyers at different stages of the corporate procurement journey, to learn the ropes and share lessons!

September guests: RBC and Bullfrog Power

For BRC members only! Join us for our three-week spring series to take a deep dive into more advanced topics, and network with fellow members.

Week 3: Managing Risk in a PPA. This session will take a deep dive into risk management approaches and themes such as PPA structures, the futures market, RECs, Indigenous considerations and leveraging legal counsel.

For BRC members only! Join us for our three-week spring series to take a deep dive into more advanced topics, and network with fellow members.

Week 2: Recent Deals — The Developer's Perspective. Hear from experienced BRC members who will provide an overview of recent Canadian deals from the perspective of developers.