Video: COP28 Net Zero Nuclear Joanna Osawe Interview
January 9, 2024 Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General, World Nuclear Association in conversation with Joanna Osawe, President & CEO, Women in Renewable Energy.
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U.S. Market: The Digital Substation
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….
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2022 Energy Efficiency Report Released by Save on Energy
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…
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Utility Work Protection Code: Important Changes Coming in 2024
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…
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Video: Energy Storage in Parry Sound
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
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Dunsky Report Defines Potential for Onsite Solar to Help Canada Achieve Net-Zero
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…
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The Evolution of Technologies Empowering Submetering in Canada
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…
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On Track for Net-Zero: Decarbonization in North America’s Rail Industry
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…
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I Have Two Questions for You
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…
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Transformer and Switchgear Supply and Demand May Pose Challenges to Energy Transition
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,…
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Ontario Energy Board Adjusts Electricity Prices: Mitigating Costs through BESS Innovation
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…
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Energy Stats: Hydroelectricity Generation Falls Amid Dry Conditions in August
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…
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Electricity in Demand: Labour Market Insights 2023-2028
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) released its five-year Electricity in Demand: Labour Market Insights 2023-2028 report recently at a national launch event in Toronto at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) with attendance by industry executives, labour representatives, educators and sector stakeholders.
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Lineman’s Testing Laboratories’ (LTL) Comprehensive Expertise Makes Rexel Aquisition an Ideal Partnership
Earlier this year, Rexel announced the acquisition of Lineman’s Testing Laboratories (LTL), which allows Rexel to offer a complementary range of products and services and enhanced opportunities in the value-add market.
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Taking a Closer Look at the Trilliant Libra Smart Meter with Steven Lupo
Trilliant, an international provider of utility solutions for advanced metering and smart grid systems, recently announced a custom-made product for the North American market with the release of its Trilliant Libra Series Edge-Ready Smart Electric Meter. The meter’s technology will allow utilities to enter the connectivity sphere by providing peer-to-peer data acquisition and analytics, while enabling new energy management features that benefit both customer and utility.
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Steven Lupo on AMI 2.0 and How Technology is Impacting the Utility Sector
Steven Lupo, Managing Director of Trilliant Canada says this is a critical time for utilities as the industry shifts towards more-connected technologies. “Of course, anyone in the municipal services industry would comment that there’s always some form of disruption and challenge going on from various factors,” he said. However, the utility sector is on its way toward the second technological wave of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Similar to Industry 4.0 in industrial and manufacturing sectors, AMI 2.0 represents the implementation of edge computing, cloud services, IT, and software data analytics to streamline operations and improve services, with the potential of increasing revenue.
