December 10, 2024 The government of Alberta has announced regulations for renewable energy development around reclamation, land-use, and viewscapes. Amendments to the Activities Designation Regulation and Conservation and Reclamation Regulation includes reclamation requirements across all forms of renewable energy operations, including a mandatory reclamation security requirement. The Electric Energy Land Use and Visual Assessment Regulation…
December 9, 2024 The IESO is seeking feedback on the details discussed during the following engagement session: Source
IESO’s 2024 Capacity Auction saw the highest level of competition ever, announcing that 2,122.2 megawatts (MW) of supply for summer 2025 and 1,524.6 MW for winter 2025-2026 were procured at a lower clearing price than last year’s auction.
Decemeber 9, 2024 The AI data centre attraction strategy identifies three pillars that create the foundation of Alberta’s work to position itself as a destination in the global AI landscape: power capacity, sustainable cooling and economic diversification. In each of these strategic areas, there are policy and regulatory levers required in addition to other steps…
December 9, 2024 The federal government has announced a suite of over $265 million job-creating measures for SaskPower and Saskatchewan clean electricity projects to address shared priorities and build a clean future. In the 21st century, a reliable and affordable clean electricity grid is the backbone of a strong economy. Today, more than 80% of Canada’s electricity is generated from clean sources…
December 3, 2024 The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), announced the launch of the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic collaboration with BC Hydro aimed at accelerating the commercialization and scaling of energy storage in B.C. CICE invites proposals from innovators and will offer up to $3 million in non-dilutive investment to projects focused on developing commercial pathways…
December 3, 2024 The Government of Canada has launched an open call for proposals for grant funding to support Indigenous and coastal communities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in their pursuit of opportunities related to offshore wind development. Grants will provide up to $10,000 in funding per recipient per year until March 31, 2027. The funding will support Indigenous and coastal communities in…
November 27, 2024 CanREA events draw thousands of attendees annually, offering industry-leading experts an unparalleled platform to demonstrate your thought leadership and enhance your visibility within Canada’s rapidly growing clean- energy sector. Interested in speaking, moderating or presenting… Submit your proposal CanREA is dedicated to improving the representation of speakers and moderators at their events. All…
November 27, 2024 In June 2024, Sungrow took the bold step of deliberately combusting the 10MWh of its PowerTitan 1.0 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS), becoming the first company globally to conduct a large-scale burn test on an energy storage system. Recently, the company invested approximately 4.23 million USD[1] to perform the world’s largest and longest burn…
November 14, 2024 Electric Avenue has introduced a cutting-edge feature in its charge management software, enabling charge point operators (CPOs) to set idle fees based on a vehicle’s State of Charge. Designed to address the increasing demand for efficient electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, this feature encourages drivers to free up charging spots once their…
November 12, 2024 Agriculture producers in PEI who are interested in adopting clean technologies can once again apply for the PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program. The PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program (PEIAgESP) is a provincial investment into the local agriculture industry that supports Island producers by offsetting costs associated with improving energy efficiency,…
November 12, 2024 ERTH Power Corporation today announced the ground-breaking of its new, modernized operations centre located at 385 Thomas Street in Ingersoll. This investment comes as a result of a comprehensive needs assessment and site search led by ERTH Power and its Board of Directors. The new facility will address capacity limitations and the…
November 12, 2024 FLO demonstrated its continued unwavering commitment to stringent information security by earning Systems and Organization Control SOC 2 Type 2 certification. The third-party certification, which follows a comprehensive independent audit of FLO’s security infrastructure, recognizes FLO’s focus on network security and privacy. “FLO selected SOC 2 Type 2 certification as our cybersecurity framework because it’s…
October 22, 2024 Regulatory changes that restore the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio and modernize training programs will come into effect Oct. 30, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses announced today. “Restoring the 1:1 ratio supports safe and higher quality training for workers,” said Moses. “All Manitobans deserve to come home safely at…
October 22, 2024 Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Government Relations is delaying the implementation of Tier 3 energy efficiency in buildings across the province by one year, to January 2026. “An additional year to implement the next tier in energy efficiency allows our industry partners to have the time and tools needed to ensure the best possible…
October 22, 2024 The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) supports the Government of Ontario’s direction to connect housing more quickly. “The government’s plan to reduce barriers to connecting new housing to the electricity grid will help reduce costs for new homeowners, renters and businesses” said Vince Brescia, President and CEO of the Ontario Energy Association. “The government’s proposals will…