April 23, 2023 – ATCO released its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance including strategies, initiatives, targets, and metrics. The report focuses on the transition to low-carbon energy; climate change and environmental stewardship; operational reliability and resilience; community and Indigenous relations; diversity, equity and inclusion; and safety….
April 24, 2023 – ENMAX Power has concluded Alberta’s first EV smart charging pilot which helps prepare for the growth of electric vehicles in the coming years. With ENMAX Power forecasting the number of electric vehicles to grow from around 3,000 today to 200,000 by 2035, it launched a pilot to study charging behaviour and…
September 26, 2023 Hydro One broke ground on its new Regional Operations Centre and Provincial Warehouse, which once built, will enhance efficiency and improve emergency response time in the community and ensure the region remains an attractive place to invest, live and work. Hydro One’s Executive Vice President (EVP), Safety, Operations and Customer Experience, Teri French was…
August 29, 2023 Three new Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are ready for public use in Brockton. The ChargePoint accessible charging stations were provided through Westario Power and Bruce Power Net Zero’s Lead the Charge EV Infrastructure in Local Communities initiative, in collaboration with the Municipality of Brockton. Officials gathered at the Walkerton…
September 25, 2023 The federal government is investing in job-creating clean energy projects across the country and working with Indigenous partners to get projects built. Alberta’s immense potential for clean energy development, combined with the expertise of workers and the ambitious planning of Indigenous and community partners, is creating great economic opportunities in the province. The annoucementprovides…
September 25, 2023 Through Natural Resources Canada Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, $4.3M has been invested to help support the deployment and installation of electric vehicles chargers across the region. “Our federal government proudly delivered the Stellantis battery plant and thousands of new auto jobs in our community. And now we are making big investments in…
Manitoba Hydro recently released its first-ever Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which shows electrical demand in the province could more than double in the next 20 years — and new sources of electricity could be needed within the next decade. “The 2023 IRP makes it clear that the move towards low- or no-carbon energy sources will accelerate the need for clean electricity,” said Jay Grewal, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro.
SaskPower will add a combined 600 MW of renewable-energy opportunities of interest to CanREA members in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes SaskPower’s new request for supplier qualifications (RFSQ) for two 200-MW wind-energy projects in south-central Saskatchewan, launched on July 17. This request came just days before the closing of SaskPower’s recent RSFQ for two 100-MW solar-energy projects in the same region, first launched on June 22.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has achieved a major milestone by successfully connecting Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 3 to Ontario’s electricity grid, 169 days ahead of schedule. This world-class project performance demonstrates OPG’s expertise and commitment to completing the station’s four-unit refurbishment safely, with quality and on budget, by the end of 2026.
EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a fully integrated battery energy storage systems and solutions provider and subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is pleased to announce its first utility-scale storage project in the United States. The 3-MW/12-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project to be implemented in Troy, Vermont, within the Sheffield-Highgate Export Interface, will help further the integration of local renewable generation into the New England grid.
Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities. The federal government announced an investment of up to $48.7 million from Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund to reduce energy costs and support climate action, building a strong economy in Prince Edward Island.
In late June, Hammond Power Solutions Inc. announced the release of its inaugural ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Report, which formalizes the Company’s commitment to sustainability and marks the beginning of the Company’s efforts to consolidate and report on its work in this important area. “We are excited to release our inaugural ESG Report, which represents our commitment to further embed environmental, social and governance principles into our business and day-to-day operations,” said Bill Hammond, Chairman and CEO of Hammond Power Solutions.
September 13, 2023 Nova Scotia Power is pleased to announce the recipients selected for its 2023 Scholarship and Bursary Program. Each year, NS Power offers 28 scholarships and bursaries to qualifying students enrolled in trades and degree programs. With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusions, the categories are: Emerging Leader, Women in Trades, Engineering and…
September 13, 2023 Report features sustainable business initiatives addressing community needs Alectra Inc. releases its 2022 Annual Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) Report to highlight the company’s growth and critical investments in its sustainability programs. The 2022 Annual ESG Report is guided by a comprehensive materiality assessment to guide and prioritize the most significant ESG…
September 13, 2023 On the 10th anniversary of International Women in Engineering Day, Hydro One announced the 2023 recipients of the Women in Engineering Scholarship. Granted annually to 10 women studying engineering at an Ontario university, the scholarship is part of Hydro One’s ongoing commitment to increasing the representation of women in engineering within the company and electricity…
September 13, 2023 Siemens is taking another important step to accelerate the energy transition: LV Insights X software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, enables distribution grid operators (DSO) to tackle their most pressing challenge: the need to significantly increase grid capacity while grids are already pushed to their limits by the fast increase of…