CRTC Aims to Increase Internet Competition in Ontario and Quebec by Allowing Competitor Access to Fibre-to-Home Networks

CRTC Aims to Increase Internet Competition in Ontario and Quebec by Allowing Competitor Access to Fibre-to-Home Networks

November 13, 2023 In March 2023, the CRTC announced a major public proceeding to improve Internet services competition. As part of the proceeding, the CRTC launched an expedited process to determine whether competitors should be able to access the fibre-to-the-home networks of large telephone and cable companies on an interim basis. Today’s initial decision is the…

UL Solutions Issues First Certification to UL 9741 and UL 1741 SA for an AI-Driven Vehicle-to-Grid Compliant EV Charger to Fermata Energy

UL Solutions Issues First Certification to UL 9741 and UL 1741 SA for an AI-Driven Vehicle-to-Grid Compliant EV Charger to Fermata Energy

November 7, 2023 This milestone helps build confidence in vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle technology — demonstrating compliance with safety and performance UL Standards and applicable safety and environmental regulations. UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it issued its first certification to UL 9741, the Standard for Bidirectional EV Charging System Equipment,…

Québec’s Ministry of the Environment Authorizes Réseau Allégé Québec to Construct Energy Storage Manufacturing and Research Facility in Shawinigan

Québec’s Ministry of the Environment Authorizes Réseau Allégé Québec to Construct Energy Storage Manufacturing and Research Facility in Shawinigan

November 7, 2023 Lightening Grid Québec (Réseau Allégé Québec) announced that it has received environmental and construction authorization from the Québec Ministry of the Environment to construct its advanced energy storage manufacturing and research facility located in the Ville de Shawinigan, Québec. “We have reached a significant milestone in our mission to establish a state-of-the-art energy…

EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: Composite Power Group Inc.

EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: Composite Power Group Inc.

November 7, 2023 For over 40 years, Composite Power Group Inc. has operated as an electrical utility sales representative company and has provided technical, hands-on, local sales representation for industry leading companies that supply products and services to the electric power industry. Composite Power Group Inc. has grown to become Canada’s leading utility sales representative…

OPG, Laurentis Mark Grand Opening of New Nuclear Materials Sorting Facility

OPG, Laurentis Mark Grand Opening of New Nuclear Materials Sorting Facility

November 6, 2023 A new nuclear materials sorting facility in Kincardine is now operating at full tilt, helping to reduce, reuse, and recycle nuclear materials produced by OPG’s clean and reliable nuclear operations. In October, representatives from OPG, its subsidiary Laurentis Energy Partners, Energy Solutions Canada, as well as the Mayor of the Municipality of…

Subterra Renewables Expands into Western Canada and U.S. Following Affiliate Acquisition of Alberta’s Earth Drilling Co.

Subterra Renewables Expands into Western Canada and U.S. Following Affiliate Acquisition of Alberta’s Earth Drilling Co.

November 6, 2023 Subterra Renewables, a North America geothermal energy utility provider, is pleased to announce its expansion into Western Canada and the United States following its affiliated companies’ recent acquisition of privately held, Alberta-based Earth Drilling Co. Ltd. (Earth Drilling). As one of the west coast’s leading drilling suppliers, the transaction includes the acquisition of Nevada-based Harris Exploration (Harris) – a…

CanREA Launches New Careers Website for Canada’s Wind, Solar and Energy-Storage Industries

CanREA Launches New Careers Website for Canada’s Wind, Solar and Energy-Storage Industries

November 1, 2023 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is proud to launch a new initiative, Clean Energy Jobs Canada | Emplois Énergie Propre Canada, at CanREA’s annual conference (Electricity Transformation Canada) today.  Clean Energy Jobs Canada aims to help accelerate the recruitment of more skilled workers into the growing renewables and energy storage industries. There…

Hydro One is Investing in Critical Infrastructure to Energize Life in Northeast and Eastern Ontario

Hydro One is Investing in Critical Infrastructure to Energize Life in Northeast and Eastern Ontario

October 25, 2023 The Minister of Energy has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission license to develop and construct three new priority transmission lines to meet growing electricity demand in northeast and eastern Ontario. The three priority transmission lines will meet the needs of new and growing industries…

Aecon Announces $150 Million Strategic Investment in Aecon Utilities Group by Oaktree

Aecon Announces $150 Million Strategic Investment in Aecon Utilities Group by Oaktree

October 25, 2023 Aecon Group Inc. announced that funds managed by the Power Opportunities strategy of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree) agreed to make a strategic investment in an Aecon subsidiary, Aecon Utilities Group Inc. (Aecon Utilities), creating an enhanced growth vehicle focused on providing utility infrastructure services across North America. On closing, Oaktree will acquire…

Georgetown on the Path to Net Zero

Georgetown on the Path to Net Zero

The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI’s first net zero community. The first step is to understand how Georgetown uses energy for homes and buildings, and then perform comprehensive simulations to assess energy consumption and emissions.

Hydro One and VR Vision Collaborate to Enhance Customer Care Experience Using Virtual Reality Tools

Hydro One and VR Vision Collaborate to Enhance Customer Care Experience Using Virtual Reality Tools

Recently, Hydro One announced its partnership with VR Vision, a renowned virtual reality (VR) technology company, to support its new connection training curriculum for its customer care and field service teams. This collaboration marks a first of its kind in Canada for customer care utility teams and marks a significant leap forward from the traditional utility services training model. Approximately 530 Hydro One employees are being trained using VR from now until the end of June 2024.

SaskTel Launches 5G on Over 40 Cell Sites Serving Communities and Highway Corridors Across Saskatchewan

SaskTel Launches 5G on Over 40 Cell Sites Serving Communities and Highway Corridors Across Saskatchewan

In a recent announcement, SaskTel revealed it had launched 5G on over 40 additional cell sites serving communities and highway corridors across the province. This latest expansion is part of SaskTel’s ongoing initiative to deliver next-generation and hyper-fast wireless connectivity to residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. See the table below for a full list of communities and areas that have recently been upgraded to SaskTel 5G service.

Toronto Hydro Earns Spot on Canada’s 2024 Clean16 for Sustainability Efforts

Toronto Hydro Earns Spot on Canada’s 2024 Clean16 for Sustainability Efforts

Toronto Hydro has been recognized as a sustainability leader by Canada’s 2024 Clean50, in addition to earning a spot on Canada’s Clean16 list as a top contributor in the category of Traditional Energy. Anthony Haines (President and CEO), Amanda Klein (Executive Vice-President of External Affairs and Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer), and Jodi Engel (Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources, Environment and Safety Officer) accepted the honours on behalf of the utility.

Elexicon Energy President and CEO Wins a Clean50 Award

Elexicon Energy President and CEO Wins a Clean50 Award

Elexicon Energy is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Indrani Butany, has received a Canada’s Clean50 Award. Recipients are forward-looking leaders representing the most effective and progressive organizations taking on climate change from every sector, balancing mitigation with adaptation. Canada’s Clean50 Awards are announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization to recognize those 50 individuals or small teams, from 16 different categories, who have done the most to advance the cause of sustainability and clean capitalism in Canada over the past two years.

Nexans Breaks Ground with World’s First 525 kV Cable Innovation

Nexans Breaks Ground with World’s First 525 kV Cable Innovation

As a world’ first, Nexans successfully achieved electrical Type Test for 525 kV DC SF6 gas free cable terminations. This allows us to offer a safer and sustainable solution to connect HVDC cables and brings us closer to our goal to electrify the future. As the importance of electricity continues to grow, the demand for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) connections is increasing, for both offshore and onshore applications, coupled with the need for decarbonized electric grids. This requires the development of new robust power network solutions.