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CanREA Board of Directors Candidate (2026)

Hassan Shahriar

President, ADAPTR Inc. • Running for BTM Board Seat

Bringing 15+ years of frontline experience across wind, solar, storage, microgrids, and technology development & deployment to accelerate Canada’s clean energy transition and expansion.

FTM & BTM ExperiencedInventor of Patented Grid Techs500MW+ TSAs NegotiatedMultiple Leadership Roles
Candidacy Motivation

Why I Am Running for the BTM Board Seat

Hassan Shahriar — CanREA Board Candidate

Hassan Shahriar

President, ADAPTR Inc.

Unlocking the Meters & Expanding Opportunities

Hassan Shahriar • BTM Candidate Statement

“A major technical bottleneck for BTM renewables and energy storage is the limitation of existing grid capacity. Seven years ago, I left ENERCON to build hard-tech solutions to address these grid constraints, resulting in patented technologies supported by NRCan's Energy Innovation team.”

However, technology alone is not enough—we need the aligned support of regulators, utilities, governments, and consumers to accelerate electrification.

Garnering that consensus is my primary mission: one that will unlock meters and commercial opportunities for all CanREA members.

This is the task I am eager to take on, on your behalf, as your BTM Board Member.

Candidate Briefings

Watch Hassan's Candidacy Videos

Explore Hassan's perspective through four concise video briefings covering his background, sector outlook, CanREA objectives, and Board contribution.

01Candidate Journey
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Background

Hassan’s 15+ year path in wind, solar, and smart-grids across Canada, from commissioning turbines to running hard-tech ventures.

02Industry Outlook
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Perspective

Tackling distribution grid bottlenecks, unlocking behind-the-meter capacity, and reframing renewables around reliability and speed.

03CanREA Priorities
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Objectives

A targeted 3-year roadmap: utility modernization alignment (UTM), proactive cross-sector alliances, and expanding member opportunities.

04Board Competencies
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Contribution

Fulfilling identified CanREA board skill requirements through hands-on technology development, M&A governance, and persistent advocacy.

Core Competencies & Board Value

Explore Background & Experience

Select a domain below to review Hassan's 15+ year track record in Canadian renewables.

Hassan Shahriar
Overview
Hassan Shahriar — Nuttby Wind Farm commissioning 2010

Hassan Shahriar

Serving in renewables since 2010, Hassan’s experience spans technical, commercial, engineering, development, communications, M&A, and leadership across Canada.

Proven commercial experience having led transactions with aggregate contract values exceeding $500M+
Proven technical expertise in conceiving necessary technologies and overseeing their development
Ability to persevere and persist—key ingredients to operating successfully in the hard-tech space
Fiduciary experience through active Board and leadership roles across multiple entities
Execution Mode for 2050 Vision

CanREA Objectives for the Next 3 Years

CanREA has set ambitious targets in its 2050 Vision. To ensure renewables and storage are adopted at scale and drive transition, Hassan outlines three key strategic objectives:

01Strategic Pillar

Aligning on Resonant Consumer Messaging

Lowest Cost & Highest Resiliency

Focusing consumer-facing messaging on value propositions beyond sustainability—specifically lowest cost for Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) and highest resiliency for Behind-the-Meter (BTM) with rapid deployment speed.

02Strategic Pillar

Supporting Grid Modernization for Utilities (UTM)

Unlock-The-Meter (UTM) Collaboration

Framing CanREA member solutions as an economic driver for distribution utilities’ grid modernization and expansion—enabling industrial growth on one side and service expansion for utilities on the other.

03Strategic Pillar

Incepting Vertical Alliances with Major Consumers

Critical Infrastructure Integration

Incepting vertical alliances with associations in critical infrastructure segments—including utilities, transportation, mining, defence, and digital infrastructure—to address energy flexibility and current geopolitical realities.

Cross-Canada Reach

Active Jurisdictions & Technology Scope

Hassan brings hands-on project experience across diverse Canadian regional markets and energy subsectors, representing the full spectrum of CanREA members.

Engaged Jurisdictions:
✓ Ontario✓ British Columbia✓ Nova Scotia✓ Newfoundland and Labrador✓ Nunavut
Technology & Scale Coverage:
  • Technologies: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy Storage, Control Systems
  • Deployment Scale: Both Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) and Behind-the-Meter (BTM)
  • Board Skill Alignment: Technology Manufacture, Service Provision, Technology Development
  • Core Focus: Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Planning, Commercial Negotiations
Philosophy on Energy Decisions

Hierarchy of Energy Priorities

Watch Hassan Shahriar present on power system evolution, grid stability, and clean energy priorities.

ADAPTR Insights

Hierarchy of Energy Priorities

Hassan Shahriar discusses evolving power system delivery to meet availability and reliability needs.

Vote Hassan Shahriar for the CanREA Board

Bringing perseverance, multi-stakeholder perspectives, and hands-on technology development experience to represent CanREA voting members.