September 5, 2024 After several months of planning and organization by a steering committee comprised of representatives from industry, academia and Indigenous organizations, with support from government, the New Brunswick Energy Cluster is being launched with 18 inaugural members. The New Brunswick Energy Cluster is designed to build an interconnected and collaborative network of operators,…
September 5, 2024 The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds on the province’s plan to procure up to 5000 megawatts (MW) of energy through a series of procurements to help foster economic prosperity and meet the growing…
In late June to early July, customers of Lakefront Utilities Inc. (LUI) had experienced an unusually high number of power outages. While outages are more common in the summer due to storms and increased animal activity, the frequency of recent outages has caused concern among customers. Many customers have speculated that the increase in power outages is caused by limited capacity due to increased demand from electric vehicles, air conditioners, and new developments within the service territory. However, LUI reassures customers that there is not a load capacity issue.
August 15, 2024 “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we are reporting the death of a Manitoba Hydro employee at one of our work sites this morning in the Interlake,” said Manitoba Hydro via press release. “Our deepest sympathies go out to the individual’s loved ones, friends and coworkers,” says Manitoba Hydro President…
August 15, 2024 BluWave-ai has announced the first tranche of commercially available EV charging equipment brands have passed certification for OCPP 1.6 interoperability with BluWave-ai EV Everywhere™ and BluWave-ai EV Fleet Orchestrator™. This increases the pool of available consumer EV charging capacity to take up more renewable energy to support the electrical distribution grid and…
August 8, 2024 The Governing Body of the iMasons Climate Accord, a program of Infrastructure Masons, is calling on all suppliers serving data centers to support greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions as part of broader efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Consisting of AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, the…
August 7, 2024 Alectra Utilities has announced a significant investment of $7.1 million in capital renewal projects to enhance the reliability and meet the growing energy needs of the City of Guelph. As the city continues to develop, Alectra is committed to upgrading and modernizing the electricity infrastructure to help ensure consistent and reliable service…
August 7, 2024 Hitachi Energy today announced an investment of over 80 million euros (approx. $87 million) to expand its transformer operations in Spain. The project will generate up to 75 new jobs in the country and is part of the $1.5 billion investment to ramp up global transformers production to meet the rising demand. The investment…
August 6, 2024 The announced $30 million expansion of Delta Star’s corporate headquarters and Lynchburg, Virginia, transformer manufacturing facility continues its advancement toward a completion window of this fall after officially breaking ground last September. The expansion involves 80,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space to support tank fabrication, mobile and power transformer operations. Additionally, the project includes a 14,000…
Founded by the Climate Positive Energy institutional strategic initiative, the Grid Modernization Centre will help accelerate integration of novel green technologies
Manitoba Hydro will resume operations of its international consulting business Manitoba Hydro International (MHI), Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro, announced recently. “Our government is committed to keeping Manitoba Hydro public to keep rates affordable for families,” said Sala. “The previous government got rid of Manitoba Hydro International, despite the fact that it generates revenue for Hydro and helps keep rates lower. We are pleased to see Manitoba Hydro International starting back up again today.”
Nova Scotians in areas with no cellular service will soon have better connectivity as a result of the Province’s largest ever investment in cellular infrastructure, which will enhance existing infrastructure and add more towers over the next two years. “Nova Scotians need reliable cell service. It’s no longer a luxury; it’s a matter of safety and everyone deserves access,” said Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works and Minister responsible for Build Nova Scotia. “This important investment will enhance coverage in rural and remote communities across our province.”
In keeping with the Provincial Government’s commitment to work with companies interested in wind-hydrogen development, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, recently announced that a 10,316-hectare Wind Hydrogen Hub Land Reserve has been established for North Atlantic Refining Limited (NARL) and that the Provincial Government has issued a Wind Hydrogen Hub Application Recommendation Letter to NARL.
The Province is contributing $2 million through its Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) fund to establish a battery innovation centre at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO). This cutting-edge facility will focus on research and development of new battery technologies, advancing B.C.’s battery supply-chain sector and growing the Okanagan region’s role as a battery and critical-mineral hub. “The battery innovation centre is a monumental step forward for British Columbia’s clean-energy transition, demonstrating the quality, leading-edge work emerging from the sector,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.
More and more, people living in Quebec are saving money on their energy bills and reducing pollution with energy efficiency in Canada’s homes and buildings through retrofitting. Recently, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments of $563,000 to the Montreal Climate Partnership and to BOMA Québec, as part of the Government of Canada’s newly launched Canada Green Buildings Strategy.
On July 18th, 2024, the OEN Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, Ontario. This event set a new attendance record with 360 attendees, highlighting the members’ growing support and enthusiasm for this premier industry event. The day was perfect for golf, with beautiful weather setting the stage for an exciting and enjoyable round. Participants not only engaged in industry networking but also indulged in treats and stayed energized with several water and power stations, as well as beverage carts on the course.