Microgrid Leaders Circle 2026

​Microgrids for Customers and the Grid: Solving Real-World Power Challenges

​Microgrid Leaders Circle 2026 is an invitation-only gathering bringing together senior leaders across the energy ecosystem to discuss how microgrids are evolving from pilot projects into practical solutions for customers and the grid.

​Through keynote remarks, fireside conversations, panel discussions, and Q&A, speakers from utilities, technology providers, engineering and consulting firms, and energy users will share perspectives on real-world microgrid challenges, opportunities, and deployment.

​Co-hosted by TROES and PwC Canada

​Program

​8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking

​9:00 – 9:10 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks 
Welcome and introduction to the morning's discussions.

​9:10 – 9:20 AM | Opening Keynote — PwC Canada

​9:20 – 9:30 AM | Fireside Chat 
Moderator: PwC Canada; Speaker: Vienna Zhou, TROES

​9:30 – 9:50 AM | Panel Discussion 
From Pilot Projects to Critical Infrastructure: What's Driving the Next Wave of Microgrid Adoption?
Moderator: PwC Canada; Panelist: Honeywell Technologies, TROES, Stantec

​9:50 – 10:00 AM | Audience Q&A

​10:00 – 10:15 AM | Leaders’ Roundtable Discussions 
Each table will explore a different microgrid topic, facilitated by an industry leader.

​10:15 – 10:35 AM | Panel Discussion 
Connecting Customer Needs with Grid Needs: A Dialogue Between Microgrid Providers and Utilities
Moderator: TROES; Panelist: Honeywell Technologies, GrandBridge Energy Inc.

​10:35 – 10:45 AM | Audience Q&A

​10:45 – 11:00 AM | Closing Discussion

​11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking & Refreshments