TORONTO, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Spark Power Group
Inc. (TSX: SPG) (SPG.WT), parent company to Spark Power Corp.
("Spark Power" or the "Company"), a leading independent
provider of integrated power solutions to industrial, commercial,
and institutional (ICI) customers across North America, took over Evergreen Brick Works
on Tuesday, April 9th,
2019 for its inaugural Future of Power conference. The event—emceed
by Ron Dizy of MaRS Advanced
Energy Centre— was the first of its kind by the host, Spark Power
Corp., who had the support of Premier Sponsors, ABB Canada, and Alectra Inc. Additional support
came from BDO, BMO, Electrical Safety
Authority, Bullfrog Power's Peak Management by NRG
Peaks, NRStor Inc., and Opus One.
More than 500 business, technology, sustainability, government,
academic professionals, and students attended the sold-out event.
Highlights of the day included four-panel discussions, talks from
three prominent guest speakers, and one fireside chat which
candidly explored our need for industrial change and being adaptive
to the disruption that is changing the electrical grid as we know
it.
"Change to the power industry is inevitable and everybody
recognizes that, but the focus of this year's Future of Power event
was to look at how rapidly North
America's power industry is transforming before our eyes,"
said Jason Sparaga, Co-Founder &
Co-CEO, Spark Power Corp. "This year's speaker and panelist
discussions show us that market demand for choice, reliability and
innovation, is ever present and becoming a dominant factor in
business planning and operations. A cleaner energy future is on the
horizon and we're so excited to be leading the conversation around
this."
Gretchen Bakke, Ph.D.,
gave a presentation on Pivoting Toward Energy Transition 2.0
—a look at the disruption of the power sector and our cautious move
towards a world of renewable integration through a social and
anthropological lens. Thought leader and Silicon Valley
entrepreneur, Tony Seba
talked about the disruption of major industries, why oil and gas
will be obsolete by the year 2030, and the critical role that
technology convergence continues to play in driving new
opportunities for business and innovation. The event ended on an
inspirational note with Canada's
most regarded astronaut, First Officer of the Order of Canada, and the first Canadian to walk in
space, Col. Chris Hadfield.
His keynote address focused on our individual roles in determining
our collective future and meeting planet Earth's ever-growing
demands through audacious leadership. Hadfield treated attendees to
a live cover of David Bowie's 'Space
Oddity,' a musical highlight that capped off the presentation
portion of the conference followed by an evening reception.
"We continue to be inspired by the prominent visionaries,
influencers, business leaders, and key decision makers who are
pushing the needle forward when it comes to driving innovation,
sustainability, customer-choice and shaping Canada's power landscape," said Andrew Clark, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Spark
Power Corp. "The Future of Power has arrived."
Spark Power was proud to host sustainability and technological
panelists from: ABB Canada, Alectra Inc., Bimbo Canada, Bullfrog
Power, Greengate Power, IBM Canada, Kingspan Insulated Panels,
Maple Leaf Foods, MaRS Advanced Energy Centre, Microsoft, NRG
Peaks, NRStor, Opus One, Peak Power, Pembina Institute, Renewable
Energy Buyers Alliance, and Stem Inc. Through their participation
with Future of Power, these organizations support cost-effective,
reliable, and sustainable power solutions and are driving power
consumptions advancements in Canada.
About the Future of Power ™
The Future of Power, established in 2019 by Spark Power Corp.,
is an annual thought leadership conference for industrial,
commercial & institutional, service and equipment providers,
IPPs & utilities, government, special interest, and energy
& sustainability professionals, to come together under one roof
and talk about the disruption that is changing the power landscape
as we know it. Fueled by visionaries who work in the field,
the conference inspires and captures the latest trends and
technologies shaping the future to help drive customer choice for
more economical, reliable, and sustainable power consumption. Be
part of the conversation in 2020! For more information visit
www.futureofpower.com
About Spark Power Group Inc.
Spark Power Group Inc., ("Spark Power") is a leading independent
provider of integrated power solutions to industrial, commercial
and institutional customers across North America. Spark
Power's 750+ employees help deliver powerful solutions that reduce
costs, make the environment a priority and empower our 6500+
customers to transition to the grid of the future. Learn more at
www.sparkpowercorp.com
About Alectra Inc.
Alectra's family of energy companies distributes electricity to
more than one million homes and businesses in Ontario's Greater Golden Horseshoe area and
provides innovative energy solutions to these and thousands more
across Ontario. The Alectra family
of companies includes Alectra Inc., Alectra Utilities Corporation
and Alectra Energy Solutions. Learn more about Alectra at
alectrautilities.com.
About ABB
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering
technology leader in power grids, electrification products,
industrial automation and robotics and motion, serving customers in
utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. In
Canada, ABB has a strong history
of over a hundred years of Canadian innovation, ABB today is
writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear
value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to
any plug and automating industries from natural resources to
finished products. As title partner in ABB Formula E, the fully
electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the
boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future.
With its Canadian corporate headquarters in Montreal, ABB Canada operates close to 50
facilities and employs approximately 4,000 people across the
country. www.abb.com/ca
SOURCE Spark Power Group Inc.