Enlit Europe will be held from November 18th-20th in Bilbao, Spain this year. The conference and exhibition are dedicated to driving the energy transition across Europe. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to innovative startups and scaleups in the energy sector, including power generation, transmission & distribution, digitalisation, energy markets, smart energy, renewables, and much more.

• Showcase Canadian companies’ expertise and capabilities to foster international business opportunities. 
• Partner and prospect identification (identify potential clients or partners, establish business and/or research connections. 
• Knowledge gathering (engage with opportunities and share learnings, strengthen relationships). 
• Market research (identify potential opportunities, market dynamics, competition, risks associated with new business environment). 
• Relationship building (B2B meetings with potential partners/clients, explore new relationship opportunities). 
• Trade show and conference (network at a conference, learn about industry developments).

• Receive pre-mission support and information to prepare for in-market activities. ​
• Benefit from a dedicated mission agenda, and coordination support. ​
• B2B assistance (consultant & regional Canadian trade commissioners). ​
• Networking reception & business development opportunities.​
• Market intelligence and smart energy site visits.​

The event will bring together:

• 18.000+ professionals from the entire energy transition value chain like:  power generators, IPPs, utilities, grid operators (DSO and TSO), energy companies, retailers, energy markets and  energy traders;
• commercial and industrial energy users;
• and more than 1000 exhibitors.

Check out the 2024 attendees here. 

• Pre-Mission Market Briefings & Networking Opportunities for the Canadian delegation 
• Speaking Opportunities: Canadian utilities will have the unique occasion to present the most up-to-date advances in digitalization, decentralization, democratization, and decarbonization at the Summit. The Summit audience gathers expert speakers and C-level delegates and access to the Connect area with themed coffee meetups, extended lunch breaks and receptions.  
• Canada-Branded Meeting Space: Benefit from a dedicated Canada-branded meeting space at the trade show, providing a professional and recognizable environment for your business interactions. Note: This is not a Canadian Pavilion and does not offer space for product display.  
• Smart Energy Site Visit:  Participate in an exclusive site visit proposed for the Canadian delegation, offering firsthand insights into Spain’s innovative smart grid projects and infrastructure. Bilbao, headquarters of Iberdrola and its Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, is home of a dynamic ecosystem of entities leading on the energy transition. 
• International Support: Receive support from European-based Trade Commissioners ensuring you have access to a wealth of knowledge and resources to maximize your participation. 
   

We encourage you to explore export related funding opportunities that may be applicable to your organization: 

• CanExport SMEs
• Invest Nova Scotia – Export Development Program
• Export Development Canada
• Regional Development Agencies: 
  • FedDEV Ontario
  • PrairiesCan
  • PacificCan
  • ACOA (Atlantic Canada)
  • CED (Quebec)