December 12, 2023 Alectra is pleased to announce that Shelley Parker, Vice President of Metering, Alectra Utilities, has been honoured with the “Excellence in Trades” award at the Women in Business Awards (WIBA) held in Niagara Falls. “Shelley is a truly deserving individual whose remarkable journey in the skilled trades has been nothing short of…
December 7, 2023 Yesterday, December 6th, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) held its Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards to celebrate leadership and electrical safety excellence. In addition to the awards, ESA’s Chair Christopher Hopper, and Chief Executive Officer, Josie Erzetic, highlighted ESA’s accomplishments from the previous year, and Patience Cathcart, Public Safety Officer provided key findings of…
The premiers of British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a statement of co-operation, agreeing to work together to advance clean-energy solutions that will deliver good jobs and tackle the climate crisis. “While we may be premiers on opposite sides of the country, we share many common challenges and common opportunities to build a stronger, cleaner future,” said B.C.’s Premier David Eby.
On the eve of November 21, 2023, during Electricity Canada’s Powering Partnerships reception in Ottawa, AltaLink was recognized with two awards for achievements in both reliability management and safety performance. “As Alberta’s largest electricity transmission provider, Albertans depend on us to deliver the energy that they need, when they need it. We take that responsibility seriously,” said Gary Hart, AltaLink President and Chief Executive Officer.
On September 25, ENMAX Corporation (ENMAX) was pleased to announce that after a rigorous and competitive market process, Sheri Primrose had been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective the same day. Sheri has spent the last 17 years of her career here at ENMAX where she’s held progressively senior roles from a manager of corporate services to program director of our business and finance redesign to vice president, finance, strategic planning and corporate optimization.
ENMAX is pleased to have its commitment to sustainability and safety recognized with two distinct Electricity Canada awards—the 2023 Sustainable Electricity award for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework and the President’s Award for Safety Excellence in Distribution. ENMAX received the sustainable electricity award in the category of Advancement of an Integrated Approach which recognizes outstanding leadership in the development, implementation and maintenance of an integrated sustainability strategy.
Recently, Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) was joined by Hydro Ottawa and representatives from the City of Ottawa and government of Ontario, at Merivale Transmission Station to announce the completion of $46.9 million in transmission line upgrades. These critical upgrades will increase the electrical capacity of the power lines by 66 per cent, from 650MW to 1,080MW, providing a reliable supply of energy to support the growing demand in the Ottawa area. The project also allows for generation facilities in eastern Ontario to transfer more power to the rest of the province and import more clean energy from Quebec.
The government of Ontario has launched the EV ChargeON program to increase the number of public EV charging stations across the province. The EV ChargeON program provides funding for the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Ontario communities outside of major cities. EV ChargeON aims to increase the number of public EV charging stations throughout Ontario to build a more connected network, make public chargers more accessible and affordable, and encourage more people to switch to EVs.
SYNERGY NORTH is a proud partner on a project that is a recent recipient of a major funding grant from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). The OEB has announced funding for six projects to receive one-time total funding of $1.5 million to support innovation in the energy sector as part of its Innovation Sandbox Challenge. The Sandbox Challenge was launched in response to the feedback from the energy sector regarding the critical need for funding to support innovative projects. The OEB selected several noteworthy initiatives for funding. SYNERGY NORTH is one of the distributor partners on an innovative project with Powerconsumer Inc. (Powerconsumer).
SaskEnergy is proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the second year in a row. Now celebrating its 24th year, Canada’s Top 100 Employers is an annual competition by Mediacorp Canada Inc., recognizing the best workplaces throughout the country. For 2024, SaskEnergy is being honoured for its formal remote work program, increased duration of maternity and parental leave for new and adoptive parents, and long-term support through a defined contribution pension plan and retirement planning assistance.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has recently announced its collaboration with Copperleaf, a Canadian-based provider of asset investment planning software, growing its existing ecosystem of grid software partners. The strategic partnership aims to optimize investment and technical grid planning for customers, including transmission system operators (TSOs) and distribution system operators (DSOs), by combining the companies’ expertise. The shift to a decarbonized energy future requires these organizations to adopt a holistic approach to planning and optimization through strategic and operational considerations.
Omni Cable LLC (OmniCable), headquartered in West Chester, Pa., is proud to announce the hire of Nikki Douglass as Director of Sales, Datacom Business Unit. In this role, Nikki is responsible for leading a team of Datacom Sales Specialists to support the OmniCable sales team. “I joined OmniCable because I was aware of their best-in-market sales team and operational services as a past customer through the years,” said Douglass.
November 22, 2023 Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and its subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP), will collaborate with SaskPower to advance Saskatchewan’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development project. SaskPower, LEP, and OPG, along with Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith and Saskatchewan Minister Responsible for SaskPower Dustin Duncan, gathered in Regina today to announce details of a Master Services Agreement to further Canadian deployment of…
Spark Power Group Inc. (TSX: SPG), parent company of Spark Power Corp., announced that Spark Power has entered into an arrangement agreement with Generator-Spark Canada Buyer Inc., an affiliate of American Pacific Group, LP (APG), pursuant to which the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spark Power for a…
November 17, 2023 The Intersolar Europe 2023, one of the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, kicked off in Munich, Germany on June 14, 2023. At the exhibition site, LONGi announced the new conversion efficiency of 33.5% for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells based on commercial CZ silicon wafers. According to the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI),…
November 16, 2023 Uncertified workers can now take action to meet the requirements by submitting online applications through SkilledTradesBC’s Portal. Online applications are now available for: APPRENTICESWorkers with less than one year of experience registering their apprenticeship with a sponsor. TRADE QUALIFIERSExperienced workers applying to write the final certification exam in their trade and get…