May 29, 2024 The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued orders to exempt three classes of hydrogen energy services from active BCUC regulation: As a result, a person who provides one of the above hydrogen energy services, and who is not otherwise a public utility under the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), is exempt from active…
May 29, 2024 RAM Consulting (RAM), a Vancouver-based project delivery firm, has been awarded a significant contract for up to 20 years by BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC Hydro) to provide Engineering and Project Delivery Services for its transmission and distribution systems across the province. The master services agreement forms a crucial part of BC Hydro’s $36 Billion 10-year…
May 29, 2024 Evolugen, the Canadian renewable energy platform of Brookfield Renewable, along with our partner, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN), are pleased to announce that two of our battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, totaling 400 MW of contracted capacity, were selected by the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of…
May 29, 2024 The Innu Council of Pessamit, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., and the regional county municipality of Manicouagan are pleased to announce the signing of a 30-year power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec for the electricity to be generated by the 300 MW community wind power project. “The realization of this important first milestone demonstrates…
May 29, 2024 The intake window for the 2024 Grid Innovation Fund Call is now open with $9.5 million in funding for electric vehicle and electric space and water heating projects. Under the electric vehicle stream, the IESO is looking for proposals that explore grid applications for vehicle-to-grid and charging management technologies. Under the electric…
May 21, 2024 Through the Laboratories Canada strategy, the Government of Canada is providing federal scientists and researchers with world-class, sustainable and collaborative facilities to support the transformative changes facing science today and into the future. Today, Charles Sousa, Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Lakeshore and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement announced the completion of the newly expanded TerraCanada…
May 21, 2024 Changes to the Electricity Act were introduced by New Brunswick as part of regulatory reform under the government’s clean energy strategy, Powering our Economy and the World with Clean Energy: Our Path Forward to 2035. The changes, if approved, would allow NB Power to access alternative funding and to enter strategic partnerships with other entities…
May 21, 2024 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a loan facility with Highland Electric Fleets (Canada) ULC worth up to $50 million to help finance the purchase of hundreds of zero-emission school buses (ZEBs). Highland Electric will use the CIB loan facility to expand its Canadian business. The electric school buses will be leased…
May 21, 2024 The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in Ontario. This infrastructure program would invest more than $600 million to secure 1,045 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, equivalent to powering over one million homes, helping to…
As we continue to foster economic growth and build Canada’s clean economy, significant investments and progress are being made in the production, distribution, and use of clean fuels, including low-carbon hydrogen. These advancements are guided by Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy, which introduced a framework in 2020 to help position Canada as a global supplier and producer of low-carbon hydrogen on the path to net-zero by 2050. Recently, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report.
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is issuing an important reminder to Ontarians following a 50 per cent increase in powerline-related fatalities in the province. This Powerline Safety Week (May 13 to 19), the ESA is sharing crucial tips to stay safe around powerlines, both at home and at work. According to the latest Ontario Electrical Safety Report, between 2018-2022, there were 12 fatalities due to powerline contact – a 50 per cent increase from 2013-2017. In the past 10 years, there have been nearly 1,400 powerline contacts and 45 per cent of all electrical-related fatalities in the province were from powerline contact.
The second discussion paper, https://www.pwu.ca/new-planning-approach, in a series by the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) was released recently. These papers are offered to prompt discussion on better ways for Ontario to meet its growing electricity demand at a lower cost, with lower carbon emissions and in a more reliable, affordable and timely manner. Ontario’s Powering Ontario’s Growth (POG) report laid out a pathway to ensure Ontario has the energy needed to power economic growth and electrification over the next three decades while maintaining its clean electricity advantage. The IESO’s Annual Planning Outlook (AOP) is not addressing this objective.
In today’s EV charging industry, lack of reliability, complex charging experiences for drivers and insufficient return on investment (ROI) are three key challenges for owner/operators and fleets that hinder large-scale deployment of charging infrastructure. The new A400 All-in-One charger offers the highest power density with the smallest footprint and addresses these challenges head-on by introducing innovations in these three problem areas: a holistic, end-user centric experience design, industrialized modularity and system engineering, and a telecom-level approach to asset management.
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) wishes to congratulate seven member companies who have been selected by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of the procurement of 1,784 MW of energy storage announced recently. “CanREA applauds the strong outcomes of the IESO’s LT1 procurement,” said Leonard Kula, CanREA’s Vice-President of Policy for Eastern Canada and Utility Affairs. “Ontario ratepayers will benefit from the reliability that these additional energy supply resources provide, especially as the Pickering nuclear station is removed from service mid-decade.”
With an early start to wildfire season announced in Alberta, AltaLink’s top priority is protecting its customers and the communities where it operates while delivering safe, reliable, and affordable power. Alberta experienced a record-breaking wildfire season in 2023 with more than 2.2 million hectares burned, the most in Alberta’s history, compared to the five-year average of 200,000 hectares. This year drought conditions, especially in the southern part of the province, will increase the risk of wildfires in Alberta.
The Ontario government has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada’s history and secured the necessary electricity generation to support the province’s growing population and economy through the end of the decade. This successful procurement marks another milestone in the implementation of the province’s Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, helping to build the province’s clean energy advantage and ensure reliability for years to come.