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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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Oakville Hydro Announces Commitment to the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Program

Oakville Hydro has recently announced its commitment to the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Program certified by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). The PAIR program (previously referred to as PAR) provides a high level of assurance on measurable outcomes and initiatives in four performance areas: leadership actions, employment, business development, and community relations.

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AESO Board Announcement: Leadership Transition and Departure of Michael Law

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) Board has recently announced that Michael Law, President and Chief Executive Officer, will leave the organization, effective August 1, 2024. Law first joined the AESO in 2009 as Vice-President, Operations and was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2019. “This is a critical time for the AESO as we move towards both a new market design and significant energy transition activities,” said Karl Johannson, AESO Board Chair. “The AESO continues to focus on the next milestone as it progresses design work on the Restructured Energy Market in parallel with government policy.”

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Allan Danroth Appointed New President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Hydro

Ben Graham, Chair of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board announced that Allan Danroth has been named as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Hydro, effective August 6, 2024.

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Corporate Knights Ranks Toronto Hydro Second Among Electricity Utilities in Canada

Toronto Hydro has ranked second for corporate citizenship among electricity transmission and distribution utilities in Canada in Corporate Knights Magazine’s annual ranking. Toronto Hydro also placed 11th in the magazine’s annual ranking of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens. For more than 20 years, Corporate Knights Inc. has published one of the world’s largest circulation magazines with a specific focus on the intersection of business and sustainability.

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NT Power Announces Leadership Transition

June 25, 2024 NT Power announces a significant leadership transition within the organization. After four years as NT Power’s President & CEO, Ysni Semsedini has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer with London Hydro, commencing August 6, 2024. Ysni Semsedini, NT Power President & CEO, said: “I am very grateful to have had the last…

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SaskPower CEO Rupen Pandya Elected to Canadian Nuclear Association Board

June 25, 2024 SaskPower President and CEO Rupen Pandya has been elected to Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)’s Board of Directors. “The nuclear industry has deep roots in Canada and has never been more important than it is today,” said Pandya. “I feel fortunate to join such a knowledgeable and experienced board, and I look forward…

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Hammond Power Solutions Expands in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico with New Manufacturing Plant

June 24, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is proud to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in Mexico with the opening of a fourth plant in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon. This significant investment underscores HPS’s unwavering commitment in Mexico as a strategic location, while strengthening its production capacity and enhancing local economic growth. HPS has…

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Export Development Canada (EDC) Issues Its Sixth Green Bond at USD$1 Billion

In an effort to support a low-carbon future, Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada’s export credit agency, has issued a USD$1 billion green bond. The bond will attract capital for climate-focused investments and help progress EDC’s sustainable finance efforts. This is EDC’s first bond issued under its Sustainable Bond Framework, which it released in 2022 to enable greater financial support for initiatives that create a more equitable and sustainable world. This is an evolution of our Green Bond Framework, under which we have been issuing green bonds since 2014, adding categories for social and transition bonds.

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SunDensity Opens SunDensity Canada to Expand Its Global Solar Solutions

SunDensity, Inc. announces the formation of its new, wholly-owned subsidiary, SunDensity Canada, with the acquisition of QD Solar, Inc., a solar materials company spun out of research from the University of Toronto and located in the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Canada. Both companies are graduates of Luminate NY, the world’s largest accelerator for optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) tech companies. The asset acquisition agreement allows the organizations to explore a wider range of materials and processes for solar applications and promises to accelerate technology development. Terms of the private deal were not announced.

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Ysni Semsedini Appointed as London Hydro’s New CEO

Connie Graham, Chair of London Hydro Inc. on behalf of the board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ysni Semsedini as its Chief Executive Officer, effective August 6, 2024. Ysni Semsedini brings over 20 years of experience of electricity distribution, telecom, manufacturing and healthcare to London Hydro. He previously held the position of CEO at NT Power and Festival Hydro. Mr. Semsedini sits on numerous boards in the Electricity Sector, including: Past Chair of the Electricity Distribution Association, Director, The Mearie Group, PC&G Chairs Electricity Safety Authority (ESA), and RFA Chair Ontario One Call.

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Ontario Energy Network Announces Chair and Board for 2024-25

June 18, 2024 The Ontario Energy Network is pleased to announce that their Chair for 2024-2025 is Cara Clairman, President & CEO of Plug’n Drive, with Chris Wray, Director of Government & Corporate Relations at Alectra serving as Vice Chair. The balance of OEN’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors is as follows: – Lesley Gallinger, President…

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Pattern Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Broughton Wind Project in Québec

June 18, 2024 Pattern Energy announced it has signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec for its 150-megawatt (MW) Broughton Wind project, located in the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus and Thetford Mines in Québec, approximately 40 miles south of Québec City. Broughton Wind will provide enough safe, affordable, and renewable electricity to power…

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