January 19, 2024 CBC Radio-Canada has reported the Legault government in Quebec is planning a significant reform in its energy sector by legalizing the direct sale of electricity between private companies, breaking the current distribution monopoly held by Hydro-Québec. Currently, only a few entities, including Hydro-Québec and several municipal networks in the province have the…
January 18, 2024 On Sunday, January 14, CTV National News had a segment that explained the role of Alberta’s Electric System Operator (AESO) in maintaining grid stability for the province to prevent rotating black outs. Albertans were asked to unplug and switch off their lights to ensure essential services were taken care of. This prevention…
January 24, 2024 The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades, giving it a real chance of achieving the goal of tripling global capacity by 2030 that governments set at the COP28 climate change conference last month, the IEA says in a new report….
January 16, 2023 A statement from was issued from Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf, in response to an electrical grid alert from the Alberta Electrical Systems Operator (AESO). The alert was declared at 3:30 PM and lifted later that evening at 8:40PM due to strong response from the public. The AESO worked with…
January 9, 2024 Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General, World Nuclear Association in conversation with Joanna Osawe, President & CEO, Women in Renewable Energy.
Janaury 9, 2023 Thinking “Outside the Box” Could Play a Crucial Role in the Future of Substation Automation. The future of power system substations may be redefined by the application of virtualization. At least that is what an increasing number of utilities are envisioning as they explore the opportunity for increased virtualization in substation design….
December 21, 2023 Save on Energy programs have exceeded energy savings targets at the mid-point of the IESO’s 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management Framework. Over 2021 and 2022, programs resulted in 1,124 GWh of actual and committed net energy savings (8 per cent above target); and 173 MW of net peak demand savings (10 per cent…
December 19, 2023 An updated version of the Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC) will be released in 2024. The Code’s extensive system of permits and tags helps create an environment where electrical hazards are reduced or eliminated, by showing when it is safe to work on lines or equipment. Read on to learn about changes and…
The video below shows how energy storage is benefiting the community of Parry Sound. The IESO says that electricity demand in Ontario is expected to increase by 40% over the next twenty years, battery storage is part of the solution to support the clean electricity system. Source
December 19, 2023 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes the first comprehensive national market outlook for rooftop and onsite solar—also known as behind-the meter (BTM) solar—which calls for scaling up rooftop solar by 20-40 times to help Canada achieve net-zero targets. The groundbreaking report from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, “BTM Solar: Canadian Market…
December 19, 2023 By Ilia Alexeev – Trilliant Solutions Architect/Network Delivery Businesses and property managers are continuously looking for ways to simplify management of their assets while improving customer service and their bottom line. Expending less resources and utilizing technology and other means to achieve more is certainly not new. Throughout history, the purposeful evolution…
A discussion with ABB’s Martin Bussiere December 19, 2023 By Elle Bremmer In its storied history, the rail industry provided the essential services of transporting both people and goods across North America and was pivotal to the continent’s development. Now, it embraces a future marked again by transformative change with a path to decarbonization. Embracing…
December 12, 2023 By Keith Sones I have two questions for you. First, how many people do you think you’ll meet in your life? It’s not that hard to determine, quite frankly. Yes, it requires a lot of assumptions to represent the “average” person, but it is possible. Before giving you the number, I should…
November 23, 2023 By Blake Marchand The demand for transformers and switchgear is being impacted by the proliferation of new industries: renewables, solar, energy storage, and data centres, for example. Historically, housing-starts were the key driver for transformer and switchgear demand. According to a panel discussion from Scotiabank and JST Power Equipment EVP & GM,…
November 22, 2023 Ontario residents, small businesses, and farms should be prepared for forthcoming changes in their electricity bills as the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has introduced alterations to electricity prices under the regulated pricing plan. Commencing November 1, 2023, the Ontario Electricity Rebate, a financial aid initiative designed to alleviate consumer electricity expenses, is…
November 13, 2023 In August, primary energy production decreased in two of the six subsectors, resulting in a 1.4% year-over-year decline. Coal production (-37.5%) and primary electricity generation (-15.1%) were responsible for the drop. Meanwhile, secondary energy production saw a year-over-year increase of 4.2% in August, mainly due to a 4.2% rise in refined petroleum products. Hydroelectricity generation falls amid…