Electricity Canada Unveils 2024 Centre of Excellence Recipients
Electricity Canada is proud to announce the eight winning projects inducted in its Centre of Excellence for 2024.
IESO 2024 Capacity Auction
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.
CICE Launches Call for Energy Storage Innovation with BC Hydro
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…
The Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals for the Offshore Wind Indigenous and Coastal Communities Grant Funding
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…
NOARK ZG Series Pad Mount Transformer
December 3, 2024 NOARK’s Pad Mount Transformers are the ideal solution for various Power Distribution networks, from industrial parks and commercial centers to community buildings, high-rise buildings, wind power, photovoltaic solutions, EV charging, data centers, and even cryptocurrency mining operations. These transformers are globally produced in state-of-the-art facilities and can be fully customized to meet unique specifications. Key Features: Specifications Vistit the Pad Mount Data Sheet or Pad Mount…
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…
Electricity Demand in Ontario to Grow by 75 per cent by 2050
According to a new annual forecast from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), electricity demand in Ontario is anticipated to grow 75 per cent by 2050, higher than previously forecast, with annual consumption rising from 151 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025 to 263 TWh in 2050.
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…
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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
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…
Building Canada’s Data Centres To Empower Our AI Future
September 27, 2024 By Jim Kalogiros – VP, Secure Power Canada, Schneider Electric Canada, we have an AI power complex. I mean this literally and figuratively. Allow me to explain. On the one hand, we have been leading the world in AI innovation for more than 30 years. Specifically, we are the first country ever to launch…
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
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.
U of T’s Grid Modernization Centre Receives $10 million in Federal Funding to Advance Energy Transition
Founded by the Climate Positive Energy institutional strategic initiative, the Grid Modernization Centre will help accelerate integration of novel green technologies
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,…
Allan Danroth Appointed New President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Hydro
Ben Graham, Chair of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board announced that Allan Danroth has been named as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Hydro, effective August 6, 2024.