November 12, 2024 By Keith Sones, seasoned utility industry executive Most of the articles I’ve written have been based on personal experiences, many of them occurring decades ago, which eventually translate into helpful life lessons. The years allow the events to marinate in a savoury stew of time and reflection, clarity never coming immediately, or even…
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…
November 12, 2024 The Ministry of Energy and Electrification announced the government’s much anticipated energy policy vision paper. Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power. The vision paper provides a high-level roadmap of government priorities that will shape the eventual Integrated Energy Resource Plan (IERP), scheduled for release early in 2025. The IERP…
October 22, 2024 Turbines are critical power plant assets that are both dynamic and vulnerable at the same time. Keeping them in pristine condition is ideal for maximum efficiency and service life. However, some environments naturally set this ideal up for failure. Salt buildup on turbine blades in coastal power plants can slow down rotation…
October 22, 2024 SAE International® announces the release of the SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP), a major milestone in the advancement of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The SAE J3400TM RP establishes a robust framework for EV charging in North America including general physical, electrical, functional, safety, and performance requirements for the rollout of…
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.
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…
October 8, 2024 Ontario can maintain its clean energy advantage and continue to attract investment by modernizing its electricity regulations, finds a new report by the Pembina Institute. Optimizing Ontario: Regulatory solutions to sustainably meet growing demand outlines 14 opportunities for the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and the Independent Electricity System Operator…
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…
An international boiler expert helps industry professionals take advantage of high voltage electrode boilers’ virtually 100% efficient, zero-emission capabilities, providing guidance on selection and installation For consulting engineers tasked with planning, designing, and supervising construction projects for a wide range of industries, advanced electric boilers – particularly high voltage electrode boilers – offer numerous advantages…
September 24, 2024 The Community Solar Project in Nova Scotia is Canada’s first subscription-based community solar program. Since its launch in March 2024, academics, industry, and the public have received it well. The program aims to increase solar energy access to communities and individuals by allowing them to participate in and benefit from generating renewable…
August 21, 2024 By Keith Sones, seasoned utility industry executive “I really don’t want to do this.” “You have to Keith. You have no choice. You can’t leave him hanging” replied my wife. I stared at the phone like a child looks at liver on their plate. They know you have to eat it but also…
RS offers an extensive range of Industry 4.0 technologies designed to help energy and utility organizations overcome pervasive challenges and achieve ambitious modernization goals. Operating challenges including downtime, skilled labor shortages, and inefficiencies affect every industrial market segment, and their cumulative effects can be disastrous. For example, the average manufacturer experiences 800 hours of equipment downtime a year, which costs industrial organizations almost $1.5 trillion a year — roughly 50% more than it did in 2019–2020 — due to spiraling inflation and production lines running at higher capacities.
August 15, 2024 Designed by Stantec, the Travers Solar Farm consists of more than 1.3 million solar panels, enough to generate 465 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and power more than 163,000 homes. The project will offset almost 625,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) each year and make significant strides in decarbonization. It will…
August 15, 2024 Production of primary energy increased 4.6% to 1.9 million terajoules in May on the strength of crude oil and natural gas. Secondary energy production fell 4.0% due to a decline in refined petroleum products. Canada returns to being a net electricity exporter in May Following three consecutive months of electricity imports surpassing exports, Canada returned to…
August 7, 2024 The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) have released a study analyzing the experiences of six homeowners in The Region of Peel, Ontario, that installed an ASHP (air source heat pump) to operate with an existing furnace for heating during Winter 2023/2024. Interviews, utility data, surveys, and smart thermostat data were used to…