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.