Balancing Act: Protecting Agricultural Land While Growing Clean Energy

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MT

Location: Palomino D, BMO Centre

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

Lindsay Brumwell (she/her/hers)

Owner
LB Strategies
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Concurrent Session Speaker(s)

Kristina Sweet (she/her/hers)

Investment and Sustainability Director
Korkia
Helsinki, Finland
Marnie Dawson (she/her/hers)

Manager, Greenfield Origination
Boralex Inc
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Patrick Gossage (he/him/his)

President
Agrivoltaics Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Matthias Krause

Product Marketing Manager
Nextracker
Fremont, California, United States

Many provinces are currently planning large-scale clean energy deployments to meet growing demand in their jurisdictions. At the same time, provincial authorities are under pressure to protect their prime agricultural land from development. This session delves into provincial policies, using industry best practices and case studies to illustrate effective solutions to this complex question: How can provinces achieve energy transition goals without compromising the integrity of agricultural resources critical to the economy and food security?