Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events

Sector: Clean Technologies

Market Region: Asia and Australasia

Date: March 17, 2026 to March 19, 2026

The Government of Ontario is organizing a Cleantech Export Business Mission to Japan Smart Energy Week 2026. JAPAN SMART ENERGY WEEK will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 - 19, 2026. Japan Smart Energy Week is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to renewable and smart energy technologies. It serves as a major hub for networking, business development, and discovering cutting-edge solutions aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The show spotlights a wide range of innovations, including hydrogen and fuel cells, solar and wind energy, rechargeable batteries, smart grid, CCS/CCUS, and Virtual Power Plant technologies, biomass and thermal power, as well as decarbonization and circular economy solutions. With over 1,600 exhibitors and nearly 70,000 visitors expected, the event provides direct access to decision-makers, engineers, researchers, and government officials from across the energy sector. Running alongside the Decarbonization Expo and Circular Economy Expo, it amplifies visibility and networking opportunities for Ontario companies across sustainability-focused industries. Two-step registration: Please register your interest at this link: Ontario Cleantech Export Mission to Japan Smart Energy Week | Application Form Ontario Cleantech Mission to “Japan Smart Energy Week 2026” Program Options:
Program item 1: Exhibiting at Japan Smart Energy Week (March 17-19, 2026) at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo, Japan) • Cost: $1,500 (TBD) per company • Turn-key exhibit space within the Ontario's Smart Energy Week pavilion (32 sqm) with interpretation support • Company listing (as an exhibitor) on event website • Pre-mission webinar or market briefing • 1:1 export advice and consultation • Company listing on the Ontario SourceFromOntario website • Marketing support including company directory • In-market follow-up and support.
 Program item 2: Curated B2B matchmaking program at Japan Smart Energy Week (tailored B2B meetings) • Cost: $1,500 per company • March 17 - 19, 2026, at Ontario pavilion, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan • With interpretation support • In-market support by the working team. Tailored B2B meetings are strongly recommended for new-to-Japan mission members. Program item 3: Cleantech Outreach Program to South Korea • Cost: $1,500 per company • March 23, 2026, at Canadian Embassy in Korea • Market briefing • Tailored B2B meeting program with interpretation support • In-market support by the working team 
 Market Background:  Japan has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, targeting a 46% reduction in its 1.15 billion tons of GHG emissions from 2020 by 2030, as outlined at COP26. To accelerate its climate change response, Japan is focusing on energy transition strategies such as ammonia (hydrogen), synthetic fuel, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Significant steps are needed to reduce thermal power generation and promote climate change initiatives. Exhibiting at World Smart Energy Week 2026 provides a valuable platform for Ontario companies to lead in the global energy transition, particularly in Japan and Asia. The show covers hydrogen, solar, wind, batteries, smart grids, biomass, and decarbonization technologies, making it ideal for Ontario companies with cross-sector solutions or those looking to expand into new markets. Exhibitors will engage in B2B meetings, forge partnerships, and explore joint ventures with international players, positioning Ontario as an innovator in sustainability and carbon neutrality, especially in light of Japan’s strong push toward net-zero by 2050. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is the 12th largest global economy with a GDP of US$1.59 trillion, a population of 51.7 million, and a GDP per capita of US$30,644. It thrives in sectors like electronics, telecommunications, automotive production, chemicals, shipbuilding, and steelmaking, driven by major conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, SK, Lotte, POSCO, Hanwha, Hanjin, GS, and CJ, which account for 80% of the country's economy. The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) grants Canadian exporters preferential, tariff-free access to this significant market. South Korea is a key trade partner for Ontario and an increasing source of foreign direct investment. Korea is actively shifting its energy mix from coal and LNG and commits to Net Zero by 2050. South Korea was one of the first East Asian nations to implement a national emissions trading scheme (K-ETS) with climate commitments to COP26 to reduce emissions by 40% from 2018 levels by 2030. Contact information: Please reach out to Stephen Ip (email: stephen.ip@ontario.ca | 437-339-1529) for further information about the Ontario Cleantech Mission to Japan Smart Energy Week 2026. 

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