Electrical Contractor Fined for Unfair Practices
In July 2014 Justin Smith, operating as D & S Electrical Contractors, provided a customer with an estimate of $10,982.71 to supply and install a generator at a customer’s house.
Canadian Solar has Completed its Second Green Project Bond Placement in Japan
Canadian Solar Inc.has announced the completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY7.4 billion ($66.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 27.3 MWp Tottori Solar Power Plant in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Solar Power Production Project to Begin in Candiac, A first for Quebec
The City of Candiac is supporting the implementation of this ambitious rooftop solar initiative, which is a first in Quebec. “In total, an area equivalent to two football fields will be consciously put to use rather than left neglected,” said Mayor Normand Dyotte.
Valard Completes Historic Churchill Falls Project
Valard Construction LP, a Quanta Services company and head of the Valard Group of Companies, announced today the successful completion of construction on the Churchill Falls-Muskrat Falls and Labrador-Island Transmission Link transmission lines for the Lower Churchill Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
NECA Student Chapter at the University of Toronto Recognized for Outstanding Work
In less than four years, the National Electrical Contractors Association’s student chapter at the University of Toronto has moved to the top of the class.
Loblaws Has Ordered 25 Tesla Electric Trucks, Plans Fully Electric Fleet by 2030
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it is among the first purchasers of Tesla’s new electric truck. Canada’s largest supermarket chain (TSX:L) says it has pre-ordered 25 of the vehicles called the Tesla Semi.
IMARK Canada Appoints Jim Taggart as New President
IMARK Canada has announced that Jim Taggart has been appointed as company President. A 30-year veteran of the Canadian electrical industry, Taggart has just completed a seven year stint as the President of Electro Federation Canada.
NSI Industries Appoints Bill Sigler as VP of Retail and e-Commerce
NSi Industries, LLC recently hired Bill Sigler as the Vice-President of Retail and eCommerce. Sigler comes to NSi Industries with over 17 years of sales and marketing experience with an accomplished background in retail and e-commerce. Sigler has led sales efforts in positions ranging from District Manager to his most recent position as Vice-President of Sales with a company that specializes in battery-powered outdoor power tools.
Westburne Quebec Announces the Retirement of Rachel Caron and Appointment of Nicholas Zigayer
After 31 years of service with Rexel Canada, Rachelle Caron, General Manager, Westburne Quebec has decided to retire, effective January 31, 2018.
GE UWave Technology Provides Compact Solution for Hydroelectric Production within the City of Ottawa
Small things can make a huge impact. When it comes to GE Power’s solutions, a small converter can sometimes help power a considerable part of a city. Successfully commissioned in July at the hydroelectric project on the Ottawa River, GE’s MV7-5L Series Ultimate Waveform (UWave) high-power converter is now helping enable clean hydropower to power residents’ homes.
STANDARD Wins EFC Sustainability Award 2017
This year, at the EFC Future Forum event, STANDARD is the proud winner of the 2017 Award in the Sustainability category. To learn more about the actions taken by STANDARD to win this recognition, read STANDARD and its sustainability efforts.
STANDARD Announces 2017 Scholarship Recipient
STANDARD supports future members of the industry by awarding a $3,500 scholarship each year to a Canadian university that has demonstrated academic excellence, or to a college student who has completed two years of studies in the field of business administration and commerce, and has maintained a minimum cumulative average of 80%.
Standard Announces New Lighting Specialist Frank Garcia Has Joined its Ontario Sales Team
STANDARD welcomes Frank Garcia who has joined Sales Team in Ontario as a Lighting Specialist.
Convectair Introduces New Technology for Home Connectivity: Connectair
On October 2, Convectair officially launched Connectair, a new innovative product employing an open, evolving and secure ecosystem enabling the simple control of connected devices within households.
Diverse Group of Electricity Stakeholders Soon to Make announcement on Future Energy Plans for Ontario
A diverse group of 19 major energy consumers, producers and distributors from across the province have taken the unprecedented step of coming together in support of an announcement on the future of energy planning in Ontario.
Electra Meccanica Announces $4 Billion Order Book for SOLO and Tofino Models
With a growing demand for non-polluting, energy efficient vehicles, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (OTCQB: ECCTF), a leading Canadian-based designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced today combined corporate and retail orders amounting to 120,880 of its SOLO models and 39,642 Tofino models, totalling $4.38 billion (CAD) in anticipated purchase price value.*
