The Clemson-Canada Energy Day will include:

A dialogue on policy frameworks for the energy future will include Canadian provinces and U.S states from the Southeast, as well as utilities (privately & publicly owned), solar and wind energy producers, companies and researchers. GE Advanced Manufacturing, EERE, E4 Carolinas, WindEEE, Weican and others have been invited.

B2B sessions will connect Canadian and U.S. companies, such as Duke Energy, Scana Energy and/or GA Power, researchers working on clean energy and advancing technology, universities, government and utility companies with specific requirements for parts, services, testing and R&D.

Preliminary Program

Sunday, March 12th Welcome Reception - Hosted by the Consulate General of Canada

Monday, March 13th

07:30 a.m. Registration

08:00 – 08:20 Opening – Consul General Louise Blais and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins

08:30 – 09:55 Energy Policy Round table (national and regional/state)

10:00 – 10:55 Higher Education Collaboration and Research Roundtable

11:00 – 12:25 Commercial/Business Round table: Solar, Wind and Grid modernization

12:30 – 13:30 Keynote Luncheon

13:35 – 15:00 B2B meetings - 25 min each. (May run concurrently with other sessions)

14:30 – 14:50 SC Department of Commerce trade opportunities

15:00 – 16:00 Next Steps and Afternoon tour of the Tour of the SCE&G Energy Innovation Center/Duke Energy eGRID for those interested.