2026 Technical Conference

The Environment & Trade sessions focus on the policies, standards, and market frameworks shaping the competitiveness and credibility of clean hydrogen in Canada and globally. Sessions explore how producers can measure and verify carbon intensity for participation in emerging clean-fuel markets, how digital integration of IT/OT data supports certifiable CI reporting, and the role of standards development in enabling safe and scalable fleet deployment. Presentations highlight advances in low-NOx hydrogen turbine technology, best practices for maximizing investment tax credits, and regulatory challenges facing green hydrogen projects in Alberta. Collectively, these insights offer delegates a clear understanding of compliance, certification, and trade considerations essential for competing in a global low-carbon economy.

Presenting companies include: CSA Group, Baker Hughes, LCAB, Miller Thomson LLP, InnoTech Alberta, and more.

The Production sessions highlight emerging technologies that are transforming clean hydrogen production at scale in Canada. Topics include breakthrough pathways such as in-situ hydrogen in mature reservoirs, engineered mineral hydrogen, methane pyrolysis, room-temperature WGS catalysis, and carbon-negative production through pyrolysis and biochar. Delegates will also learn about distributed and community-scale models, including wellbore electrolysis, hydrogen-on-demand systems, micro-ammonia production, and early regional supply from synthetic-fuel facilities. Together, these presentations provide a clear snapshot of innovations reducing cost, carbon intensity, and infrastructure barriers across Canada’s evolving hydrogen production landscape.

Presenting companies include: MC2, Salish Elements, GHD, Expander Energy Inc., Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Robert Bosch LLC, and more.

The Transmission, Distribution & Storage sessions examine the infrastructure required to move, store, and manage hydrogen safely and efficiently. Delegates will hear about distributed production technologies such as microchannel reforming and CNG/hydrogen blends for heavy-duty trucking, as well as insights from Ontario’s hydrogen grid feasibility study and global pipeline standards. Sessions cover refueling station design and commissioning, novel hydrogen separation and storage solutions, and strategies for rapid discharge and line sizing in industrial applications. Attendees will also explore advanced monitoring and safety technologies, including acoustic imaging and fiber optic sensing, and learn how digital Hydrogen Market Operating Systems enable market coordination. Collectively, these presentations highlight scalable, cost-effective solutions for building a reliable, low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem across transportation, industry, and energy networks.

Presenting companies include: Westport Fuel Systems, Enbridge Gas Ontario, HTEC, ROSEN, Vallourec, Siemens, Hatch, and more.

The End User sessions showcase how hydrogen technologies are being deployed in real-world applications, from ports and transit to heavy-duty transport, district energy, and remote communities. Delegates will gain insights from operational data on hydrogen-electric container cranes, long-duration energy storage for off-grid communities, fuel-flexible CHP systems, and multiple heavy-duty mobility trials, including trucking, transit buses, and early rail projects. Sessions also examine global lessons from Asia’s hydrogen mobility leaders, emerging district heating opportunities, distributed hydrogen generation, next-generation storage solutions, and advancements in fueling standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Together, these presentations provide a practical view of hydrogen performance in the field and its role in scaling Canada’s hydrogen economy.

Presenting companies include: DP World, WSP, Certarus Ltd., Alberta Motor Transport Association, The Transition Accelerator, Solas Energy, Yokogawa Corp of America, and more.