EV & Charging EXPO 2025 – May 14-15, Toronto
The EV & Charging Expo™ 2025 is the North American event for business and government professionals to see the latest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure…
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Powering Canada’s Energy Transition For Over 100 Years
For over a century, Nexans has been a part of shaping the infrastructure in Canada. Our Montreal facility, is home to our recycling business, combining raw copper and up to 14% recycled copper. Our plant in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, is responsible for making the cables for utilities across western Canada and for solar and wind farms. Our Fergus, Ontario plant manufacturers cables for solar, commercial, industrial and residential applications.
With a rich history of innovation and commitment to excellence, Nexans continues to lead the way in providing top-quality cable solutions for various industries across the country.
With a rich history of innovation and commitment to excellence, Nexans continues to lead the way in providing top-quality cable solutions for various industries across the country.
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Build Solar Better: Leverage Balance of System (BOS) for Project Success
The thoughtful selection of Balance of System (BOS) components is essential for solar project success. In fact, most safety and reliability problems are caused by connectors and wire management issues, components of the BOS. In this session we will guide you through how to navigate electrical BOS from PV module to transmission, helping to ensure more reliable, efficient, and profitable projects.
Latest Articles
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CanREA Launches New and Improved Go Solar Guide 2025
March 25, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) launched the 2025 edition of its annual Go Solar Guide today, encouraging Canadians to go solar. The 2025 version is new and improved: Now a web portal, it is free and accessible to everyone, anytime. “CanREA is proud to produce an annual consumer guide containing everything… Read More…
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The Evolving Landscape of Energy Management in Buildings with Trilliant’s Steven Lupo: AMI, EV Charging, DERs & Beyond Metering
The capabilities of today’s energy management and distributed generation solutions are enabling utilities to evolve and augment the services, solutions, and products they can offer to customers. Read More…
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How ABB’s Hi-Tech Valiant™ Current Limiting Fuse for Fire Mitigation Impacts Safety & Reliability, Protecting the Environment & Critical Infrastructure
Discussing the Hi-Tech Valiant™ Fuse for Fire Mitigation with ABB’s Dominique Tardif Read More…
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Data Informed Decision Making & Bringing the Digital Twin to the Field with Safe Software’s Don Murray
February 26, 2025 By Blake Marchand Safe Software is a company specializing in data integration, acting like the ‘connective tissue’ bringing together an organization’s systems, providing a single unified view of business operations. Bringing their systems together by utilizing Safe Software, company CEO, Don Murray explained to me that organizations can, for example, have processes… Read More…
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IDEAL Debuts New Digital Fish Tape
IDEAL Electrical™ is preparing electricians to meet their increasing workload by incorporating efficient, time-saving new technologies into its latest products. As the emphasis on electrification and renewable energy expands, an estimated 60% of households will need to upgrade their circuit breaker to fully electrify their home. The ongoing shortage of licensed electricians only increases the burden Learn More…
Storm-Safe service entrance disconnects
Mechanical breakaway link separates service at the pole to prevent damage to utility equipment and customer premises.
Quick restoration of power by simply replacing the mechanical breakaway link and re-inserting the contacts.
Downed-line safety – separates at the pole, not the weatherhead, so the line always comes down de-energize.
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Ontario’s Top Utilities Honoured for Outstanding Service by Electricity Distributors Association
March 25, 2025 The bar for excellence in Ontario’s electricity distribution sector has never been higher! Ten awards were presented by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) on March 17 in downtown Toronto. With an unprecedented number of high-calibre nominations, the EDA recognizing areas such as innovation, customer service, public relations, sustainability, and workplace culture. More… Read More…
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Alectra’s Mike Matthews receives EDA “Chair’s Citation Award” for Outstanding Leadership and Dedication to the Electricity Industry
March 25, 2025 Mike Matthews, Executive Vice President of Asset Strategy and Operations at Alectra Utilities, has been awarded the esteemed “Chair’s Citation Award” by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA). This award recognizes Mike’s outstanding leadership, dedication and contributions to Ontario’s electricity sector over his 35-year career. Presented in memory of Dr. Robert H. Hay,… Read More…
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ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Sign Agreement to Advance North American Green Hydrogen Production Facilities
March 17, 2025 ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corporation – an integrated green hydrogen production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on the development of up to 15 modular and scalable green hydrogen production facilities across North America over the next five years, providing a clean… Read More…
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Bruce Power and Hatch Partnership Continues to Support Life-Extension Program and Low Cost Power
March 12, 2025 Bruce Power and Hatch Ltd. have signed two more contracts to support Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program. Both contracts involve the completion of preliminary engineering activities, the first for a new protected area office complex (PAOC), and the second for a new decontamination facility. Hatch, a Canadian and employee-owned engineering, procurement and construction… Read More…
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EV & Charging EXPO 2025 – May 14-15, Toronto
The EV & Charging Expo™ 2025 is the North American event for business and government professionals to see the latest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure… Read More…
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VeriSafe 2.0 – Absence of Voltage Testing
Safety is everything. So, being sure the power is off before you open electrical equipment and start handling matters. But how can you be safe and be sure the circuit is de-energized? What if the only acceptable method is a complex testing process that potentially exposes you to the very danger you’re trying to avoid? Panduit introduces a new solution – absence of voltage testers (AVTs) – to prove that the power is off.
Panduit’s Safety Business is focused on innovating groundbreaking new electrical safety technology that reduces risk, increases safety, and helps industry leaders achieve operational goals. Learn More
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Rexel Utility is the Premier Distributor of Medium and High-Voltage Products in the Canadian Utility Market
Rexel Utility is the distributor of choice for investor-owned utilities (IOUs), public power municipalities, rural electrification associations (REA’s) and contractors seeking solutions for transmission, distribution and substation projects.
Our capabilities include the supply of medium and high voltage material packages while continuing to support the transmission and distribution line material needs nationally.
Rexel Utility has partnered with the Rexel Wire & Cable Centre to offer a comprehensive range of wire and cable solutions, including reliable products and services that are designed to meet the needs of the Canadian utility market. Let’s Get Started >
Product News
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24/7 Visibility Underground: Flexible, Bundled Solution from S&C Drives Grid Resilience by Helping Utilities Monitor, Report, and Respond Faster
March 25, 2025 S&C Electric Company announced a combined solution featuring S&C’s EdgeRestore system and Ubicquia’s UbiGrid DTM+. This integrated package allows utilities to add communications and leverage analytics as they deploy S&C’s EdgeRestore system. Combining EdgeRestore system’s intelligence and automation with the grid visibility of UbiGrid DTM+ allows utilities to monitor critical restoration operations and… Read More…
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S&C Announces Bundled Solution with Gridscope That Brings More Intelligence and Visibility to Overhead Distribution Networks
March 25, 2025 S&C Electric Company has announced an integrated solution featuring Gridscope™ from grid-monitoring firm Gridware and S&C’s TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser. The product bundle from S&C offers power providers a low-cost, flexible, and scalable grid-visibility solution that enhances situational awareness, improves response times, and minimizes disruptions caused by faults and extreme weather conditions…. Read More…
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K-Line Highlights Engineering Services on World Engineering Day
March 11, 2025 The Engineering, Design, & Field Services Divisions of K‑Tek Electro-Services are members of PEO and are the licensed engineering division of the K‑Line Group of Companies. This division specializes in the design, commissioning, maintenance, and testing of electrical power systems up to 230kV This multi-discipline division is integral to K-Line’s turnkey operation… Read More…
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Wieland RST Connectors
March 11, 2025 Wherever electrical connections face high demands, you need solutions that deliver flawless performance, no matter how tough the conditions are. That’s where our RST® connectors shine. Designed for high-demand environments, these connectors ensure a tight seal, exceptional mechanical strength, and unmatched reliability – even in the toughest sites. Thanks to their compact design,… Read More…
Events
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EV & Charging EXPO 2025 – May 14-15, Toronto
The EV & Charging Expo™ 2025 is the North American event for business and government professionals to see the latest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure… Read More…
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SMR Canada – March 4&5
February 27, 2025 SMR Canada Summit serves as a vital platform for educating and informing local entrepreneurs, government officials, and the broader community about the potential of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia as pioneering sites for nuclear development in Western Canada. Join 400 delegates on March 4 – 5 in Strathcona County The Summit features in-depth discussions… Read More…
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CAMPUT Conference 2025 – May 4-7
February 13, 2025 The Canadian energy sector is engaged in a race to decarbonize. Like the Bluenose, the legendary Nova Scotia sailing ship, Canada’s energy system is a working fleet where each member is adjusting its sail to play to its strength, overcome challenges, and find solutions to power Canada in different but reliable and… Read More…
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Smart Energy Halifax – April 15 & 16, 2025
February 13, 2025 The Smart Energy program is coming together, with an array of respected innovators leading the conversations on a variety of topics! Register today and get the Early Bird rate until March 4. View the Agenda Become a Partner Register Now Attendees from Municipalities, utilities, energy leaders, policy makers, innovators, investors, government and… Read More…