April 24, 2024 Budget 2024: Indigenous Loan Guarantee helps advance reconciliation; underlines the importance of accelerating deployment of Investment Tax Credits and streamlining approvals. This year’s federal budget has important announcements regarding the Indigenous Loan Guarantee program, Investment Tax Credits and improving the process for getting approvals, but there is a lot of work that…
April 24, 2024 ENMAX Corporation has been honoured as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada. This recognition reflects ENMAX’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship—a legacy spanning 12 awards since 2009. “ENMAX recognizes the role we play as an energy provider in preserving and caring for our environment,” said Jennifer Saldana, director, ESG…
April 24, 2024 SaskTel announced that it will invest $439.8 million of capital across Saskatchewan in 2024/25 and more than $2.0 billion over the next five years. These investments will ensure families and businesses throughout the province have access to the advanced communications networks and technologies they need to connect to the world. “Ensuring the…
April 24, 2024 Hydro-Québec has prepared a report on its 2023 distribution activities to be filed with the Régie de l’énergie in accordance with the Act to simplify the process for establishing electricity distribution rates. Grouped into eight documents, the information addresses the quality of electricity service, the company’s performance in terms of customer service and the…
April 24, 2024 With April being Safe Digging Month, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) and BC 1 Call are teaming up to ask residents and contractors to click or call BC 1 Call before they dig, excavate or disturb the ground in any way as they begin their spring garden work. Knowing the location of underground…
April 24, 2024 The Ontario government is building the grid of the future by launching a new round of the Grid Innovation Fund which will invest $9.5 million to support projects that will make the province’s electricity system more efficient. This year’s funding will be focused on transportation and heating and cooling, two sectors that are driving…
April 24, 2024 Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the release of the 2024 federal budget: “The commitments outlined in Budget 2024 will continue to advance climate progress in ways that drive growth and economic competitiveness while keeping energy affordable. In particular, this budget confirms the federal…
April 23, 2024 The Government of Ontario and City of Toronto are working together to plan for the city’s growing electricity needs, driven by the work both governments are doing to build new homes, transit and attract new investments. “Building new electricity infrastructure, especially in a busy and growing city like Toronto, can take more…
April 23, 2024 To help drive innovation, the Alberta government is investing $57 million to develop 28 new hydrogen technologies that will reduce emissions and power the economy. By bringing more hydrogen technologies online, Alberta is accelerating technologies that could one day be used in industries and communities around the world while getting the province…
April 23, 2024 In celebration of Earth Day, ENWIN Utilities Ltd. (ENWIN) is proud to announce the installation of its new rooftop solar net metering facility at its head office on Rhodes Drive. One of the largest of its kind in Canada, this investment in renewable energy is a testament to ENWIN’s commitment to sustainability…
April 23, 2024 Rodan Energy Solutions announced that its Rodan Energy Solutions UPS + BESS for Industrial/Manufacturing Facilities received Top Product of the Year 2024 in the Business and Infrastructure from the annual Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. The project stands out for setting a benchmark for innovation and sustainability in its category. Rodan’s UPS…
April 23, 2024 Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) and Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation (Chapleau Hydro) announced today that the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved their application for Hydro One to become the electricity service provider in the Township of Chapleau. This partnership will help deliver long-term value through exceptional customer service, greater efficiencies…
April 9, 2024 the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) accepted FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (FortisBC) 2022 Long-Term Gas Resource Plan (LTGRP), that outlines out FortisBC’s plans to serve its customers energy needs and transition to a low-carbon energy future over the next 20 years. In its application, FortisBC indicated that its plan had been shaped by…
April 9, 2024 The Government of Alberta is investing $33.7 million in 13 projects through Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Reshaping Energy Systems funding competition. These projects, valued at approximately $88 million in public and private investment, focus on technologies that will reduce emissions and contribute to a more flexible and sustainable energy grid in Alberta. Projects are…
April 9, 2024 The Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund will provide up to $500,000 to PEI businesses, educational institutions, or Indigenous communities for research and development that contributes to the cleantech industry in Prince Edward Island. “When developing any new technology, we know that financing struggles can often stifle the progress towards innovation. Providing funding…
April 9, 2024 The Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, alongside Indigenous groups and industry partners, are working together to build a low-carbon economy that drives clean growth and creates good, sustainable jobs across the province. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Energy and Resource Table (NL Regional Table) is one of…