Funding Available for More Innovative Clean Buildings in British Columbia
British Columbian organizations developing low-carbon building solutions can now apply for a third round of CleanBC Building Innovation Fund (CBBIF) support.
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Temasek and Schneider Electric Launch GREENext to Provide Energy-as-a-Service
Temasek and Schneider Electric announced the launch of GREENext, a joint venture that will provide sustainable and resilient energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers through solar and battery hybrid microgrid technology.
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CleanBC Offers Additional Support for Cleaner Public-Sector Fleets
Health authorities, universities and school districts are among B.C. public-sector organizations that can access increased CleanBC electric vehicle (EV) charging rebates to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) the default option for B.C. public-sector fleets.
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Minister of Transport Announces a National Supply Chain Summit
The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced that he will host a National Supply Chain Summit in early 2022. This summit will bring together industry, shippers and organizations that run critical infrastructure to discuss how to better streamline Canada’s supply chain.
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Renewable Electricity Growth is Accelerating Faster than Ever Worldwide
The growth of the world’s capacity to generate electricity from solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable technologies is on course to accelerate over the coming years, with 2021 expected to set a fresh all-time record for new installations, the IEA says in a new report.
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Update on Code Book Shipments from BCEA
As part of their weekly Power Up newsletter, BCEA released the following update on Code Book shipments…
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Canada Announces Investment in EV Chargers for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
The federal government has announced an investment of over $730,000 to install 438 Level-2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at multi-unit residential buildings in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Alberta.
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ABB Expands Installation Products Plant in Canada
ABB is investing CA$16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast.
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Siemens Expands Production Capacity in Canada
Siemens’ plant in Drummondville, Quebec is not only celebrating 50 years of manufacturing excellence but is also making a significant contribution to the domestic market through expanding production capacity in Canada.
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OmniCable Joins AD Mexico & AD Canada
OmniCable is excited to announce that it has joined AD Mexico (effective July 2021) and AD Canada (effective January 2022) as an electrical supplier.
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CanREA Releases New Study on Nova Scotia Solar-Friendly Communities
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is proud to release the new Nova Scotia Solar-Friendly Communities study, pinpointing ways to improve the affordability and accessibility of solar PV across the province.
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MaxLite Plans to Open New and Expanded 100,000-Square-Foot Warehouse in Indiana
MaxLite announces that it plans to open a new approximately 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art distribution center in March 2022 in Greenwood, Indiana, just outside of Indianapolis.
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NEMA’s Patrick Hughes Elected President of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) has elected National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Vice President Operations Patrick Hughes as President.
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2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code is Now Available
The 2021 edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) has been finalized and is now available for purchase. The OESC comes into effect as regulation on May 5, 2022.
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CSA Group Inaugurates New European Headquarters
CSA Group inaugurated its new European headquarters in Plattling, Bavaria. The new facility, which began servicing customers in late summer 2021, will provide comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services for customers in the region.
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New NEMA Standard Describes Requirements for Network Lighting Control Devices for Outdoor Lighting
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Energy Measurement for a Network Lighting Control (NLC) Device with a Locking-Type Receptacle (ANSI C136.50-2021).
