Coming to Hamilton in September – a TENs Project Accelerator Workshop
September 28 - September 29
Moving from Thermal Energy Network ambitions to cutting the ribbon on a real-world project is one of the biggest challenges facing municipalities and Indigenous communities working toward a cleaner energy future.
QUEST Canada’s TENs Project Accelerator Workshop is designed to bridge that gap—offering practical tools, tailored coaching, and direct access to funding and technical experts. The two-day workshop in Hamilton is for municipal and Indigenous community leaders and their sustainability teams across Canada who are actively dreaming about developing a local thermal energy network project.
Whether you’re exploring district energy, waste heat recovery, geo-exchange, or heat pump-based systems, the workshop is designed to move your project closer to implementation.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for Indigenous community and municipal leaders and staff members, project developers, energy consultants, and utility representatives involved in:
- Sustainable community energy initiatives
- Project planning, financial management, policy, and economic development roles
Why Attend?
Through hands-on sessions, participants will advance their own community energy project concepts—refining scopes, strengthening financial strategies, and identifying clear next steps. You’ll also connect with clean-tech providers, peers, and funders who can support your goals.
Participants will leave with:
- A refined TENs project scope and clear critical path
- An initial financial model and detailed funding strategy
- A solid plan for hiring contractors and managing project execution
- Increased confidence to implement a thermal energy project and navigate the challenges
- A strong network of funders, consultants, and solution providers to support future development
Travel support is available for eligible participants, with a focus on rural and remote communities.
Host, Keynote, SMEs & Panelists To-Date!
Ron Clark – Aird & Berlis LLP, QUEST Canada Chair
Bryan Purcell – The Atmospheric Fund
Aurélie Vérin – Building Decarbonization Alliance
Eric Visser – Vancity Community Investment Bank
Emily Vis – Mohawk College
Herbert Sinnock – Centre for Community Energy Transformation
Robert Kerr – Garforth International Canada
Chris Caners – The Atmospheric Fund
Representative – FVB Energy
More to come…
This event builds on QUEST Canada’s historic Smart Energy Communities engagement model, and 2024 and 2025 Net-Zero Accelerator (NCA) Program Project Implementation Workshops in Halifax and Red Deer, and 2026 QUEST Project Implementation Roundtable in Calgary, and offers unique deeper dives into net-zero project technical design, contracting, policy, and financing.
Location: Art Gallery of Hamilton – 123 King Street West
Workshop Hotel: Sheraton Hamilton – 116 King St W, Hamilton, ON
Interested in Sponsoring?
Align your organization with Canada’s sustainable energy future and connect with municipal and Indigenous energy project leaders driving local implementation. Sponsorship openings provide high-value exposure, meaningful engagement, and a chance to support innovative energy solutions. To learn more and get involved, please review our sponsorship package and contact: Melissa Schweyer @QUESTCanada.
Thank You Partners, Funders and Sponsors. This event is made possible through your generous support and ongoing commitment to the development of TENs technology and real-world community projects in Canada.
