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Growing Demand for Resilient Grid Solutions Drives S&C’s Latest Expansion

October 8, 2024 S&C Electric Company officially opened its new 275,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Palatine, Illinois. S&C innovates and manufactures technology that advances a more intelligent, resilient, and reliable electrical grid. The Palatine expansion, announced in early 2023, created 200 production and engineering jobs and is approximately 25 miles from S&C’s 47-acre headquarters and manufacturing campus in…

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Elexicon Energy Recipient of Ontario Electrical Safety Award

October 8, 2024 Elexicon Energy (Elexicon), the electricity distribution company serving parts of Durham Region and beyond, has been recognized by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) for its efforts to improve electrical safety education. The ESA presented Elexicon with their Ontario Electrical Safety Award in the category of Consumer Home and Safety. Elexicon received the…

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Vizimax Inc. Gets Acquired by Power Grid Components

October 8, 2024 Vizimax Inc., a provider of innovative solutions for electric power systems today announced that it has been acquired by Power Grid Components (“PGC”), a Blackstone portfolio company. Vizimax’s controlled switching device is the market-leading solution for managing and optimizing inrush currents, thereby extending the useful life of critical equipment, including power transformers…

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OEA Honours Alectra with Dual Awards for Leadership and Customer Service Excellence

October 8, 2024 Alectra has received two prestigious awards at the 2024 Ontario Energy Association (OEA) Energy Awards, recognizing the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Bentz, and the innovation of the company’s Customer Service team. Mr. Bentz was awarded the “Leader of the Year Award” for his outstanding leadership in advancing Ontario’s…

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Trilliant Partners with Milton Hydro Services Inc. to Deliver Advanced Metering Infrastructure Sub-metering Solutions and Elevate the Customer Experience

Trilliant has announced a new partnership with Milton Hydro Services Inc. (MHSI), a subsidiary of Milton Hydro Holdings Inc. in Ontario, Canada. MHSI empowers its customers through innovative energy management services and solutions now and throughout the energy transition. The agreement marks the inception of a community-wide sub-metering program powered by Trilliant’s Smart Building platform to provide…

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Trilliant Partners with Sense to Improve Energy Management for Utilities and Consumers

September 24, 2024 Trilliant has announced a North America partnership with Sense, an embedded intelligence company that transforms the relationship between people, homes, and the grid, to help utilities more efficiently deploy edge analytics at scale. Trilliant will embed Sense’s grid edge technology into their AMI metering solutions, driving enhanced efficiency and edge analytics for utilities and…

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Keith Sones Launches New Company, AccepTD Utility Strategies Inc.

September 12, 2024 Keith Sones has announced the launch of a new company, AccepTD Utility Strategies Inc. The high voltage electrical industry is changing quickly and growing rapidly at the same time. There are a number of challenges and opportunities for growth. Rehabilitating aging grids, adding new generation before and behind the meter, First Nations…

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Eaton Expands Its Montreal Innovation Center Focused on R&D for the Energy Transition

Eaton recently announced the expansion of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec less than a year after its opening. After developing cutting-edge software in the region for nearly 40 years, last year the company announced its Innovation Center focused on the research and development of distributed energy resources (DER) technologies. Now, Eaton is adding 9,000 square feet and 50 more highly specialized jobs to the facility, bringing a total of approximately 200 jobs to Brossard.

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Schneider Electric Partners with UVic’s Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) to Empower Women Students in STEM

Recently, Schneider Electric proudly announced its renewed partnership with the University of Victoria’s Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) program. This initiative underscores Schneider Electric’s ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. Building on past successes, Schneider Electric and WEST have once again united to inspire and empower the next generation of female-identifying STEM students.

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VulcanX and FortisBC Sign Deal to Support New Hydrogen Technology

FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) and VulcanX Energy Corp. (VulcanX) have recently signed a funding agreement to support the development of hydrogen pyrolysis technology that would see zero-emission hydrogen and solid carbon being produced from natural gas at a low cost. FortisBC, through its Clean Growth Innovation Fund, is providing funding to VulcanX for the development of its proprietary technology.

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Trilliant Forms Partnership with Kamstrup to Become an Elite Distributor of Heat/Cool Metering Solutions in Canada

August 8, 2024 Trilliant has announced it has reached an agreement with Kamstrup, a manufacturer of system solutions for smart energy and water metering, to become an Elite Distributor of the company’s heat/cool metering line for Canada. This new distributor role positions Trilliant to support partner and customer metering requirements across the country even more…

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Hydro-Québec Announces the Sale of its Subsidiary Cléo to Polara

August 7, 2024 Hydro-Québec has announced the sale of its subsidiary Cléo to Polara, a Québec company specialized in comprehensive infrastructure solutions for vehicle fleet electrification. Founded in 2020 by Hydro-Québec, Cléo specializes in commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleet management, namely by offering its smart charging management platform to fleet operators. This transaction reflects the…

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AtkinsRéalis Welcomes Schneider Electric as New Canadians for CANDU Ambassador

AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, welcomes Schneider Electric as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign. The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on February 28, 2024. Spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the deployment of CANDU nuclear technology at home and abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.

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Spartan Controls Extends $2.5 Million Partnership with BCIT to Fuel Innovation and Education in Energy Sector

Spartan Controls is pleased to announce the extension of our $2.5 million contribution agreement with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). For 60 years, BCIT has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges. BCIT connects education, industry, and government in building an agile workforce. “The pace of innovation in industrial automation makes it challenging to keep curriculums in sync with industry,” said Doug Ndegwa, President & CEO of Spartan Controls.

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Nikola and ITD Industries Open First Hydrogen Refueling Station in Ontario

July 31, 2024 Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, together with ITD Industries, opened the first commercial hydrogen refueling station for the heavy-duty transportation sector in Ontario. The station, located at ITD Industries’ headquarters in Etobicoke, ON, is situated at 161 The Westmall, a pivotal location near Highway…

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Nexans Appoints Timothy King to Lead its North American Business Unit

July 23, 2024 Nexans announces the appointment of Timothy King as Vice President of BU North America for Nexans’ D&U AMEA Business. Mr. King brings two decades of experience starting his career at Pittsburg Plate & Glass where he held multiple finance positions. He began his journey in electrification and sustainability in several roles within Eaton Canada and most…

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