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Uniquely Canadian Market Outlook Report for Wind, Solar and Energy Storage Now Available

September 23, 2025 In partnership with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors (Dunsky), the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) was proud to present highlights from its new report in a full-capacity webinar, launching “Canada’s Renewable Energy Market Outlook 2025: Wind. Solar. Storage.,” the first, comprehensive, Canada-specific market outlook report for renewable energy and energy storage. “We designed…

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2024 Emissions Estimate Shows Progress Stalled, Canada’s 2030 Climate Target out of Reach

September 23,2 025 Canada’s emissions progress flatlined in 2024, according to the latest Early Estimate of National Emissions (EENE) from 440 Megatonnes, a project of the Canadian Climate Institute. With emissions essentially unchanged from 2023, at 694 megatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (Mt), the new data shows that previous years’ improvements have stalled. Further, emissions trends indicate Canada’s…

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Electricity in Demand: Labour Market Insights 2023-2028

September 23, 2025 New evidence projected to 2028 highlights emerging human resource issues affecting Canada’s electricity sector. The study sets forth a road map and recommended strategies to harness the sector’s full potential and maximize its role in helping Canada achieve its carbon reduction objectives related to climate change impact. The objectives of this report…

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Q&A with Keerthana Srinivasan, National Winner of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest: Finding Faults for Photovoltaic Farms with SARAH

September 15, 2025 By Blake Marchand Earlier this year, Samsung announced the winners of its annual Solve for Tomorrow competition for students in grades 6-12. The competition challenges students to come up with solutions for real-world problems in the field of STEM. This year’s winner was Keerthana Srinivasan from Aldershot School, who developed System Analysis and Reporting…

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Protecting Urban Infrastructure: Band-N-Go’s Solutions for Hydro One Heat Tracing in Toronto

September 23, 2025 In the bustling heart of downtown Toronto, the supply of electricity is crucial for the smooth operation of city life. Hydro One is the power producer that supplies electricity to Toronto’s electrical utility Toronto Hydro. Band-N-Go Inc. has been able to support Hydro One’s efforts to maintain optimal functionality of essential services,…

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AI-Powered Retrofits: A Smarter Path to Efficiency and Sustainability

September 10, 2025 By Richard Henzie, Director, Smart Buildings Division, Schneider Electric Canada Canada’s buildings are aging—and so is the infrastructure that powers them. With more than half of today’s buildings expected to still be in use by 2050, the path to net-zero must run through the systems we already have. For Smart Building Technology professionals—including…

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CSA 343: What Every Electrician Needs to Know About the New Standard for EVEMS

September 10, 2025 By David Corbeil, RVE CEO and Co-Founder It’s official: the new CSA C22.2 NO. 343 standard has been published by the CSA Group. It officially regulates electric vehicle energy management systems (EVEMS) to allow for the partial or complete omission of electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE) from the load calculation in Section…

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Down But Not Out: Renewable Energy Project Cancellations in Alberta hit Alarming Milestone

August 27, 2025 Clean energy projects cancelled since the start of Alberta’s renewables moratorium could have generated more than Alberta’s average total power demand (109 per cent), according to new analysis from the Pembina Institute. Since October 2023, projects amounting to almost 11 gigawatts (GW) of wind, solar and energy storage have been withdrawn from the…

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Assessment of Ontario’s DER Compensation Mechanisms and Recommendations

August 27, 2025 The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) commissioned a joint study to further understand how compensation mechanisms for DERs can work together to enable better design and alignment moving forward. The study, Assessment of Ontario’s DER Compensation Mechanisms and Recommendations, lays out a suite of considerations for the OEB…

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Manitoba Hydro Repairing and Protecting Infrastructure in Wildfire Zone

August 20, 2025 Manitoba Hydro crews are working to repair fire-damaged infrastructure and restore power in several communities, the utility said in a August 14 news release. The 2025 wildfire season is now the worst on record in the past 30 years, says the utility with more than 2 million hectares (ha) of area burned…

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Enhancing Transit Infrastructure: Band-N-Go’s Role in Metrolinx Light Rail Projects

August 1, 2025 Metrolinx, the Ontario government agency responsible for transit projects, has embarked on an ambitious plan to enhance public transit with the construction of light rail transit (LRT) lines in several communities, including two key routes in Toronto. Band-N-Go Inc. played a pivotal role in these projects, supplying high-quality stainless steel banding solutions…

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Company Profile: Band-N-Go Stainless-Steel Banding

August 1, 2025 Band-N-Go Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in high-quality stainless steel banding, cable ties, and related fastening solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, Band-N-Go has established itself as a key supplier to various industries across North America, offering products designed to meet demanding industrial requirements and harsh operating environments….

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OEB Distribution System Capacity Information Map – Phase 2 Implementation

July 23, 2025 This letter sets out the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) requirements for electricity distributors to submit standardized data on system capacity to connect new loads. The provision of this information supports the development of a centralized, distribution-level Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Centralized Capacity Information Map (CCIM). This map responds to customers’ interest in…

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ABB’s Microlectric BP320 Series Meter Socket Now Available Throughout BC to Support Increasing Demand for Service Upgrades

July 23, 2025 By Blake Marchand ABB’s Microlectric BP320-A Self-Contained Meter Socket is now available through distribution channels in BC. Launched in 2015, the BP320 is also certified by Hydro-Quebec for use in Quebec, as well as some areas in Atlantic Canada. Initially, ABB was contacted by Hydro Quebec to develop a 320 A meter socket to…

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Wildfire, Outage, and Restoration Update from Wataynikaneyap Power

July 23, 2025 In the early evening of Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Red Lake 62 wildfire damaged wood poles on the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission line segment between Red Lake and Pikangikum First Nation, resulting in outages in Pikangikum, Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake, and Keewaywin First Nations. Sandy Lake and…

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New Research Spotlights Indigenous Perspectives on Energy and Climate Issues Across Canada

New research released by the Canadian Climate Institute highlights Indigenous perspectives on building a cleaner economy and addressing climate change policies in communities across the country.

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