Nasreddine Guerfala
MBA, P.Eng, MASc, CEM, CMVP
Edgecom Energy | Executive Vice President, Growth and DERs
Speaker
Track C: Decarbonization and Electrification
Session C1: Energy Storage for Buildings
September 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Powering the Future: The Outlook for Energy Storage in North America
Energy storage has become a pivotal technology for grid reliability, renewable integration, and electrification. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and future trajectory of the energy storage market in North America, highlighting key drivers, emerging trends, and policy developments.
We will examine advancements in battery technology and the impact of evolving regulatory frameworks. Additionally, we will explore how Commercial and Industrial customers could use this technology as an investment opportunity to reduce their costs and generate revenues.
By the end of this session, attendees will gain a clear understanding of where the energy storage market is headed, which sectors are poised for the most significant growth, and how businesses can harness the power of AI to take full advantage of this technology.
Speaker Bio
Nasreddine Guerfala is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in the energy efficiency and sustainability field in North Africa, Canada and United States.
He was Director, Energy for a district energy company in Toronto (Enwave). Nasreddine was also a Manager, Strategy and Business development for Hydro One leading growth initiatives in microgrids, battery storage and EV charging. Nasreddine serves now as the Vice President Business Development for TruGrid, an EPC company in Solar and Battery storage in Canada and US.
Nasreddine was also the President of Association of Energy Engineers Greater Toronto Area chapter (2022-2025).
List of Awards:
- Energy Manager of the year by Toronto Hydro (2017)
- Canada Young Energy Professional of the Year by Association of Energy Engineers (2018)
- Top 10 Alumni Achievement Award from Toronto Metropolitan University (2023)
- 2025 Clean50 Emerging Leader
Nasreddine holds a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Tunis, A master of Applied Sciences from University of Sherbrooke and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Toronto Metropolitan University.