Report: Federal Departments’ Contribution to Achieving Canada’s 2030 Clean Energy Targets was Limited
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Report: Federal Departments’ Contribution to Achieving Canada’s 2030 Clean Energy Targets was Limited

November 12, 2024 A report released by Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco concluded that Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Crown‑Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada’s failure to fully execute their departmental plans limited their contribution to Canada’s clean power generation and energy efficiency targets in…

Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System
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Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System

October 21, 2024 The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Ontario, has become self-sufficient in electricity following the installation of an innovative DC-optimized rooftop and carport solar system. Over a three year period, the system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy…

EHRC Awards of Excellence Nominations
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EHRC Awards of Excellence Nominations

October 8, 2024 The Awards of Excellence recognizes and celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of employees, leaders and teams making a positive and tangible impact on their organization while contributing to the composition of a highly skilled workforce in the electricity industry. Nominations Are you an individual or organization looking to recognize an individual leader, team…

Single Phase Pad Mounted Transformer
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Single Phase Pad Mounted Transformer

September 30, 2024 Design Capacities: These transformers are designed with capacities ranging from 25kVA up to 500kVA. They can accommodate primary voltages of up to 34.5kV and are built with a secondary voltage of 120/240V. Each transformer is custom-built to customer specifications in accordance with CSA C227.3 and C802.1 Energy Efficiency Standards, ensuring both performance…

Ontario Launches Energy Agnostic Procurement as Part of 5,000 MW Plan
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Ontario Launches Energy Agnostic Procurement as Part of 5,000 MW Plan

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…

Eaton Expands Its Montreal Innovation Center Focused on R&D for the Energy Transition
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Eaton Expands Its Montreal Innovation Center Focused on R&D for the Energy Transition

Eaton recently announced the expansion of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec less than a year after its opening. After developing cutting-edge software in the region for nearly 40 years, last year the company announced its Innovation Center focused on the research and development of distributed energy resources (DER) technologies. Now, Eaton is adding 9,000 square feet and 50 more highly specialized jobs to the facility, bringing a total of approximately 200 jobs to Brossard.

BC Hydro Annnounces $1 Billion Investment to Upgrade and Expand Surrey Electrical Grid
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BC Hydro Annnounces $1 Billion Investment to Upgrade and Expand Surrey Electrical Grid

July 23, 2024 BC Hydro will construct approximately $1 billion in capital projects in Surrey over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid and provide clean power for homes, businesses and growing electrification and transportation needs. “We must build out B.C.’s electrical system like never before to power our homes and businesses,…

Discussing Vancouver’s Building Emissions By-Law with Schneider Electric’s Emily Heitman
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Discussing Vancouver’s Building Emissions By-Law with Schneider Electric’s Emily Heitman

June 10, 2024 By Blake Marchand The city of Vancouver is the first Canadian jurisdiction to pass a by-law regulating building emissions. The Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits bylaw will come into effect June 1st, 2024, and requires building owners for large commercial offices, retail, and residential buildings over 100,000 sq ft to report…

Application Window Open for the IESO’s Indigenous Energy Support Program to Support Indigenous Leadership in Ontario’s Electricity Sector
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Application Window Open for the IESO’s Indigenous Energy Support Program to Support Indigenous Leadership in Ontario’s Electricity Sector

As First Nations and Métis communities are increasingly at the forefront of Ontario’s energy transformation, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing up to $15 million for Indigenous energy planning, infrastructure development and education to support Indigenous leadership in the energy sector.