Vekta 2026

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9:30 AM ― Participants' reception

10:15 AM ― Opening remarks and acknowledgments

This panel will highlight complex and emerging use cases of electrification in various sectors that are currently not yet decarbonized. Tangible progress in pilot projects will be discussed, as well as the challenges that remain to be overcome, with a focus on projects carried out in Quebec.

  • French
  • ZEV

To ensure our national and civil security, and the energy transition, we must guarantee access to critical minerals and secure the entire supply chain.

  • English
  • Battery

Speakers

Pascale Massot

Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, Associate Researcher John H. McArthur, Asia-Pacific Foundation

Noon ― Networking lunch Networking

1:30 PM ― Keynote

2 PM ― Strategic dialogue

Despite its strong potential to enhance grid flexibility and support renewable energy integration, bidirectional charging (V2G, V2H, V2X) has yet to achieve large-scale deployment in Canada and abroad. This panel will bring together industry experts to identify the main technical, economic, and regulatory barriers hindering its implementation and explore pathways and strategies to overcome these challenges and accelerate the transition toward a truly intelligent and bidirectional charging ecosystem.
  • French
  • Charge

3:30 PM ― Closing remarks

4 PM ― Networking cocktail Networking