Schneider Electric Launches New R&D and Testing Facility in Quebec to Support the Global Digital Buildings’ Sector
Schneider Electric has announced the grand opening of the Schneider Electric Innovation Lab: Digital Buildings facility in Montreal.
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Sense and Helio Home Partner in U.S. to help Electrify Homes
November 15, 2023 Sense, an embedded electric meter intelligence company that’s redefining how utilities and consumers interact with homes and the grid, and Helio Home, a climate technology company with a mission to eliminate fossil fuels from every home in America, are launching a new referral partnership that will transform how consumers electrify their homes. The…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Alectra’s Geri Yin Receives 2024 Clean50 Award
Geri Yin, Head of Grid Innovation at Alectra’s Green Energy and Technology (GRE&T) Centre, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Clean50 Award, recognizing exceptional leaders across Canada who have made significant contributions to advancing climate action and developing innovative climate solutions.
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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.
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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.
