New Hammond Power Solutions West Regional Sales Manager
Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) has appointed Rick Fassbinder as the new HPS West Regional Sales Manager.
Siemens Canada Appoints Faisal Kazi as President & CEO
Siemens Canada has appointed Faisal Kazi as President & CEO of Siemens Canada Limited, effective September 1, 2017
Danatec Educational Services Ltd. Acquires ESPS Electrical Safety Program Solutions Inc.
This acquisition builds on Danatec’s 30+ year history of delivering regulated safety and compliance training across Canada.
Nova Scotia Power Investing in Future Generation with Lequille Hydro Plant Upgrades
This year, Nova Scotia Power is investing nearly $4 million dollars to ensure the hydro facility’s reliability, safety and efficiency.
Rising Cost Estimates Prompt Ontario to Rethink Private-Sector Power Project
The latest price tag evidently raised eyebrows around Queen’s Park, as Ontario Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault wrote an Aug. 4 letter calling on the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which manages the province’s power grid, to update its “need assessment” for the project.
SaskPower Requests Rate Increase
In order to continue to keep up with the challenge of growing electricity demand, environmental commitments and the need to invest in an aging electrical system, SaskPower has submitted an application for a rate increase of five per cent, effective March 1, 2018.
Residential LED Street Light Upgrades Begin in Hamilton, Ontario
About 27,000 high-pressure sodium cobra head street lights lining residential communities will be upgraded to energy and cost efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lights over the coming three years.
Shore Power Now Available for Cruise Ships Docking at the Port of Montreal
The Port of Montreal estimates that the shore power project will eliminate 2,800 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually…
Honda Dealers add Charging Stations
Honda is installing electric charging stations at 152 dealerships across Canada…
Peak Power Ramping Up Energy Storage Projects in Ontario
Peak Power Inc. has been selected to receive $1.9M of funding from SDTC (Sustainable Development Technology Canada) to support the scale up of their Peak SYNERGY controls platform across six (6) customer sited energy storage projects in Ontario…
Impact Centre and Allanson International Joint LED Project Gets ‘Green Light’
The next chapter in Allanson International’s partnership with the Impact Centre has begun. The new project seeks to develop easy-to-install LED retrofits for kitchen canopy lighting…
Irma Wind Farm Applies to AESO for Transmission System Access
The Irma Energy Connection between Irma Wind Farm and Alberta Electric System Operator takes the next step…
The Future is Now: Opportunities for Canada’s Maturing Wind Farms
Until recently, keeping track of this number has been a matter of simply adding new installations to the number from the year before. However, now the equation has changed to include subtracting some active turbines from the total…
EHRC Launches Online Portal to Support Individuals with Disabilities in the Canadian Electrical Industry
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC), in partnership with the Government of Ontario’s EnAbling Change Program, has developed an online portal of valuable and practical information and resources to help employers improve or enhance equity of access and supports for people with disabilities…
Leading The Charge; Nova Scotia Power Developing Coast to Coast Electric Vehicle Charging Network
“Electric vehicles are the future, and we want to help make Nova Scotia ready for that future,” said Karen Hutt, President and CEO of Nova Scotia Power. “These charging stations will make it easier for Nova Scotians to own and drive an electric vehicle. And this project will help us understand how to make Nova Scotia more EV-friendly for customers, while managing any impact to the electrical grid…”
Call for Nominations: EHRC 2017 Awards of Excellence
The 2017 EHRC Awards of Excellence celebrate extraordinary achievements and give national recognition to the champions of excellence who are making a positive and tangible impact on the workforce…
