Oakville Hydro Recognized as Sustainable Electricity Leader by Electricity Canada

Oakville Hydro Recognized as Sustainable Electricity Leader by Electricity Canada

September 25, 2023 Oakville Hydro has been recognized as a Sustainable Electricity LeaderTM by Electricity Canada. The designation underscores Oakville Hydro’s commitment to sustainability, responsible energy practices and dedication to a greener future. Electricity Canada, the national association representing the interests of the electricity sector in Canada, awarded Oakville Hydro the Sustainable Electricity LeaderTM designation in recognition…

Hydro Ottawa and IBEW Reach Four-Year Collective Agreement

Hydro Ottawa and IBEW Reach Four-Year Collective Agreement

September 25, 2023 Hydro Ottawa and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, ending a labour disruption that began on June 28, 2023. The agreement provides employees with generous wage increases, as well as increases in benefits, premiums and allowances.  “I recognize that this labour disruption was difficult…

UL Solutions HOMER® Grid Software’s New Release Empowers Electric Vehicle Charging Station Designers to Maximize Revenue and Return on Investment

UL Solutions HOMER® Grid Software’s New Release Empowers Electric Vehicle Charging Station Designers to Maximize Revenue and Return on Investment

September 25, 2023  UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, unveiled the powerful new 1.10 version of HOMER Grid modeling software, developed to assist with speeding up and simplifying designing and optimizing renewable distributed energy-plus-storage powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, which may allow for the maximizing of their potential revenue and return…

Call for Tenders for 1,500 MW of Electricity from Wind Power: Hydro-Québec will Analyze 16 bids Totalling 3,034 MW

Call for Tenders for 1,500 MW of Electricity from Wind Power: Hydro-Québec will Analyze 16 bids Totalling 3,034 MW

September 25, 2023 In its capacity as distributor, Hydro-Québec proceeded with the public opening of the bids received under its call for tenders launched on March 31, 2023, for the purchase of a block of 1,500 MW of wind power. The company received 16 bids, totalling 3 034 MW. Over the coming months, Hydro-Québec will assess the…

Ontario Celebrates Indigenous Leadership in Clean Energy Storage

Ontario Celebrates Indigenous Leadership in Clean Energy Storage

September 25, 2023 The Ontario government and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have released the detailed results of the province’s first competitive procurement for new reliable, affordable and clean electricity storage and generation. The Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (E-LT1) procurement acquired a total of 880 megawatts (MW) of energy storage, with nine of the…

Schneider Electric Appoints Emily Heitman as Country President, Canada
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Schneider Electric Appoints Emily Heitman as Country President, Canada

Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Heitman to the position of Country President, Canada, effective October 1, 2023. Heitman succeeds Adrian Thomas, who announced his departure in June to assume a new role as CEO of Hammond Power Solutions. As Country President for Schneider Electric Canada, Emily will work in partnership with the Canadian leadership team to drive Schneider Electric’s strategic initiatives and accelerate growth across the company’s energy management and automation businesses in Canada.

IESO and Hydro-Quebec Enter New Electricity Trade Agreement
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IESO and Hydro-Quebec Enter New Electricity Trade Agreement

The governments of Ontario and Quebec are supporting a new 600 megawatt (MW) trade agreement between Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Hydro-Québec that will optimize the use of existing electricity generation capacity in both provinces. This electricity trade agreement is possible because Ontario and Quebec have complementary seasonal peaks in electricity demand.

ABB Invests in Edge-to-Cloud Platform Innovator Pratexo

ABB Invests in Edge-to-Cloud Platform Innovator Pratexo

ABB is investing in a strategic partnership with Pratexo, an edge-to-cloud acceleration platform company. The partnership involves a minority investment in Pratexo through ABB’s venture capital unit, ABB Technology Ventures (ATV). Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. Pratexo’s technology platform supports IoT and artificial intelligence initiatives which demand compute power at the edge. The company’s technology enables the rapid set up of systems that can process huge amounts of data generated by IoT sensors and run advanced analytics in real time close to the location of the device, rather than in the cloud.

Rexel Canada Acquires Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada

Rexel Canada Acquires Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada

Rexel Canada announced that it has acquired Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada Ltd, a provider of high‐voltage electrical services and products to the utility and industrial markets based in Toronto, ON and Edmonton, AB. The acquisition, which closed in January, will provide Rexel Canada with enhanced opportunities in an attractive and value‐added market.

Hammond Power Solutions Announces Adrian Thomas as Chief Executive Officer
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Hammond Power Solutions Announces Adrian Thomas as Chief Executive Officer

Adrian Thomas has been announced by Hammond Power Solutions Inc. as the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO. Mr. Thomas will also be appointed to HPS’ Board of Directors. The announcement follows an extensive search process conducted by the…