IESO Statement on the Auditor General’s 2017 Annual Report
Maintaining the reliability of Ontario’s electricity system is at the core of what the IESO does. This means ensuring Ontario residents and businesses have power whenever they need it.
FortisAlberta has Applied to AESO to Upgrade the Fincastle 336S Substation
FortisAlberta Inc. (FortisAlberta) has applied to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for transmission system access to reliably serve growing demand for electricity in the Municipal District of Taber.
University of Waterloo Professor Ehab El-Saadany Elevated to IEEE Fellow
ECE Professor, Ehab El-Saadany, has been elevated to Fellow of the IEEE for his contributions to distributed generation planning, operation and control.
Hydro-Québec Researcher, Karim Zaghib, One of the most Influential Scientists in the World Three Years in a Row
For the third year running, Hydro-Québec’s Karim Zaghib has made the Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) list of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, one of the most prestigious honors in the field.
Pattern Energy’s Meikle Wind Receives Project Excellence Award from Clean Energy BC
Pattern Energy Group Inc. has announced its Meikle Wind power facility received the Project Excellence Award from Clean Energy BC. The 179 megawatt (MW) Meikle Wind facility is located near Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia.
E.B. Horsman & Son Announce Recipients of Kwantlen and BCIT Scholarships
E.B. Horsman & Son has committed to support students of British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and reward their hard work and academic excellence. E.B. Horsman & Son also supports Kwantlen Polytechnic Universities scholastic program by offering scholarships to students who achieved above average academic performance and exhibit leadership in their local community
Prysmian to Acquire General Cable for $30.00 Per Share in Cash
Prysmian Group and General Cable Corporation have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Prysmian will acquire General Cable for $30.00 per share in cash.
Rittal Enhances its Sales Leadership Team
Kyle Sheppard joins Rittal as the Regional Sales Director for the Central Region. With over 13 years’ experience in sales and sales management, and a strong expertise in data-driven, long-term strategic planning, Kyle will be a strong addition to the team and the various products and solutions that Rittal offers its clients.
Bel Products Inc. Appoints Dominique Dufresne as National Sales Director
Dominique will be responsible for leading the sales team and agents across Canada and the United States. He will also be the representative for Bel Products Inc. with the various electrical associations.
Rittal Canada Welcomes Franklin Empire and Eddy Group as New Distributors
Rittal Canada has now partnered with Franklin Empire and Eddy Group Limited to extend its distribution reach across Canada.
Boralex Closes Financing of Moose Lake Wind Farm Project
Boralex Inc. has announced the closing of a $53.3 million financing for the Moose Lake wind farm in British Columbia, Canada.
Siemens, Airbus and Rolls-Royce Partner to Build an Electric Airplane
Electric cars and electric buses gaining ground both in terms of innovation and acceptance by the public as being the future of transportation. Models are currently being developed, tested, and . These events are clear signs that EVs are well on their way to become a common sight on the road — and both companies and consumers will be better for it.
Plug’n Drive Founder and CEO Receives WiRE Woman of the Year Award
Plug’n Drive’s founder and President and CEO, Cara Clairman, has received the Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) Woman of the Year Award. This award recognizes a Canadian woman in the energy sector ‘who has served the industry with distinction, gone above and beyond the call of duty and contributed significantly to the expansion and improvement of the power sector’.
ATCO Partners with FLO to Unveil Alberta’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor
TCO, Alberta’s leading energy and infrastructure provider, together with FLO, Canada’s leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, have announced the deployment of three fast-charging stations in Alberta’s major cities – the first corridor of its kind in the province. This initiative is made possible by a partnership with Canadian Tire Corporation and Natural Resources Canada.
ABB and HPE Bring Intelligence to Industrial Plants
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a strategic global partnership that combines ABB’s industry-leading digital offerings, ABB AbilityTM, with HPE’s innovative hybrid information technology (IT) solutions. The partnership will provide customers with solutions that generate actionable insights from vast amounts of industrial data to increase the efficiency and flexibility of their operations and create competitive advantage.
Canadian Electricity Association Supports Smart Cities Challenge
Sergio Marchi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), has issued the following statement in regard to the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding the launch of the Smart Cities Challenge.
