Electric Car Sales in Canada Reach 1% Milestone
The market share of plug-in electric cars in Canada appears to have topped 1 percent for the first time ever last month.
ABB to Supply Societé de Transport de Laval with 450 kW Heavy Vehicle Fast Charge System
In partnership with TM4 Inc. and Cummins Inc., STL recently announced plans to test two electric buses with range extenders. For this project, STL was looking to acquire an automatic fast charger to efficiently recharge buses at the terminal.
Minister of Natural Resources Holds Press Conference at Generation Energy Forum
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, has held a press conference and media call-back to discuss the outcomes of the Generation Energy Forum in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hydro-Québec Shows Significant Progress and Commitment to Diversity
Several media outlets and analysts recently published statistics about the number of Hydro-Québec employees who are members of visible or ethnic minorities. These numbers were taken from a report issued by the Commission des droits de la personne in 2007.
Canada in a Good Position to Decarbonize
Canada is well-positioned to transition to a low-carbon economy as wind and solar projects will be the focus of energy investments over the next two decades, a national wind energy conference was told.
Energy Transition Promises New markets for Canadian Wind Energy
Falling costs, an expanding customer base, and growing recognition of the role clean energy will play in building a prosperous economy will drive the wind energy industry’s continued expansion in Canada, business leaders agreed as the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) 33rd Annual Conference and Exhibition wrapped up at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Survey Shows Millennials are Sold on the Advantages of Smart Cities
Encouraged by the environmental advantages of smart cities and the public safety enhancements IoT technology could bring, consumers have an overwhelmingly positive image of increasing connectedness in the places in which they live.
Edmonton Electrician Brings Virtual Reality Technology to Artists and Students
Kyle Gagnon got hooked on virtual reality quickly, after watching a demonstration of the HTC Vive at the West Edmonton Mall Microsoft Store last year. “My mind was turning,” he recalled. He was already thinking about the technology’s applications. About a week later, he bought his own virtual reality equipment, then realized his laptop wasn’t powerful enough to run VR.
Weidmuller has Strengthened its North American Presence
The Weidmüller Group has announced the acquisition of the W Interconnections group companies in the USA, Canada and Mexico from Rockwell Automation, Inc. effective 1 October 2017. The W Interconnections group sells products for Industrial Connectivity and Automation.
FLIR Introduces New Line of Electrical Meters
FLIR has a new line of clamp and digital multimeters, debuting at NECA 2017. This collection of electrical test and measurement products offer the high-accuracy measurements and range of testing modes you’ve come to expect from FLIR.
Standard Contributes to New Habitat for Humanity Home in Ormstown
Kim, Kevin and their five children were handed the keys to their new home in Ormstown on September 28, 2017 in an atmosphere of happiness and excitement. The STANDARD team contributed a day’s work assisting the family build its house as part of the Habitat for Humanity Build Day.
Samsung and Pattern Development Complete 100 MW Belle River Wind Power Facility
Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) have announced their 100 megawatt (MW) Belle River Wind power facility has completed construction and is fully operational. Belle River Wind is expected to generate enough clean energy to power approximately 35,000 Ontario homes each year, based on average annual residential energy use in Ontario.
Beghelli announced the appointment of Intralec Electrical Products Ltd.
Intralec Electrical Products Ltd. now represents Beghelli as its sales agent in Southwestern Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe.
ECAO Issues 2017 DJB Wright Award
John Wright is this year’s recipient of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario Douglas J.B. Wright Award, for years of exemplary leadership and dedication to the electrical industry.
CanWEA in Montreal — A Real Success
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)’s highly successful 33rd annual conference and exhibition in Montreal, Quebec attracted 1,400 registrants and hosted approximately 120 exhibitors…
BCIT and Okanagan College to Help Deliver Lighting Controls Training to Electricians
BC electricians will have access to advanced lighting controls training at two BC schools as early as January 2018.
