Informa Markets has announced the launch of the inaugural Battery Asset Management Summit, Canada (BAM Canada), a two-day event set to take place at a critical juncture for the nation's energy storage sector. As the market transitions from development to large-scale operational deployment, the summit will bring together industry leaders to tackle the complex challenges of managing battery assets at scale.
Canada's Energy Storage Inflection Point
Canada is experiencing a significant surge in battery capacity, projected to increase from 552 MW today to over 2,768 MW by 2030. Currently, 53 active projects are underway, including 12 under construction and 27 approved, supported by 3.4 GW of active procurement opportunities. Billions in government funding, such as the $4.5 billion Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways initiative and C$10 billion in clean power financing from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, are paving the way for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Operational Complexities on the Horizon
As the market scales, operators face a range of operational complexities: extreme climate conditions that test battery performance, intricate warranty negotiations with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cybersecurity vulnerabilities across control systems, revenue optimization strategies that must balance commercial returns with asset longevity, and grid reliability requirements. BAM Canada provides a platform to address these challenges through expert-led sessions, collaborative problem-solving, and industry-wide knowledge sharing.
Building on a Proven Global Foundation
BAM Canada draws on the established credibility of Informa's Energy Storage Summit Global Series, which has served the international energy storage community for over a decade. The newer Battery Asset Management series has already delivered successful launches in Europe, Australia, and the United States, establishing a trusted framework for operational excellence. This proven model now enters the Canadian market precisely when it is needed most, as operators transition from commissioning assets to managing complex, multi-site portfolios under challenging conditions.
A Program Designed for Operational Reality
The summit addresses the full spectrum of battery asset management priorities. Day one focuses on technical operations and lifecycle management, examining how to operate batteries effectively in Canadian climates and grid conditions, leverage data and artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance, navigate OEM relationships and warranty claims, optimize battery performance and chemistry selection, and prepare for emergency scenarios through hands-on incident response training.
