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Lighting impacts virtually every aspect of a building. Wireless lighitng technologies can provide contractors with cost-effective, readily available lighting control solutions that are ideal for retrofit or new construction projects such as offices, classrooms, retail, and healthcare facilities. 

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates the Federal Government on the release today of an enhanced plan to address climate change, “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy.” CanREA views this plan as a major step forward on the path to net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050.

More than 400 participants and leading experts in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage came together as the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) held its first-ever virtual Forum on November 9 and 10, 2020.

Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos recently shared updates to the Greening Government Strategy that re-affirms the government’s commitment to net-zero operations by 2050 and outlines the measures the government will take to meet this objective.

Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, the Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, this week introduced the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, which would enable Community Net Metering demonstration projects to help support local communities to develop innovative community projects like net-zero or community micro-grids that use small-scale energy systems including renewable generation.

Efficiency Capital’s comprehensive efficiency retrofit project at multiple WoodGreen Community Housing buildings is the first project in Canada to achieve the internationally recognized Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification, awarded by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI Canada).

The Premier of Quebec, Mr. François Legault, and the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, Mr. Benoit Charette have unveiled the province’s Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (EPI 2030) and its first implementation plan for 2021-2026, with a $ 6.7 billion investment over the five years.

Hydro-Québec has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems.

The BCEA is launching the ARAP education series starting January 26, 2021. These webinars will take place every third Thursday of each month beginning at Noon.