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Massachusetts Request for Proposals – Hydro-Québec Energy Selection Confirmed

Hydro-Québec’s energy has once again been selected in the Massachusetts clean energy request for proposals process. In view of signing a contract for the supply of 9.45 TWh of clean energy, the members of the Massachusetts evaluation team will negotiate in parallel with the proponents of two transmission line projects, both being conducted in partnership with Hydro-Québec, and one transmission line project will be chosen.

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New Fact Sheet Helps Rural Communities Learn More about Living and Farming Around Wind Turbines

If you’ve been following CanWEA’s blog in recent months, you will know that both Saskatchewan and Alberta are planning significant increases in renewable energy production over the next decade. As discussions on new wind energy projects gain more public attention, farmers and other landowners are beginning to ask questions about what impact wind farms will have on their land, livestock and crops.

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Alectra’s Adam Dixon Leads Canadian Sledge Hockey Team at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Adam Dixon, a Meter Technician at Alectra Utilities, is headed to Pyeongchang, South Korea as a member of the Canadian sledge hockey team at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

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Schneider Electric Launches Go Green in the City 2018

Schneider Electric Canada has just launched Go Green in the City 2018, its global contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient cities.

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VLNComm Launches World’s First Li-Fi Lighting Panel

At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, a U.S. firm focusing on the development of bi-directional LiFi introduced and successfully demonstrated a lighting panel capable of 108Mbps download speeds and when coupled with the LumiStick 2, 53Mbps upload speeds. Coverage is 516 square feet and includes support for 15 users simultaneously, all through the use of industry standard white LEDs.

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Singapore, London and Barcelona Named Top Global Smart Cities

A new report published by Philips Lighting and SmartCitiesWorld highlights drivers and hurdles faced by local authorities thinking of implementing a smart city program, and identifies Singapore, London and Barcelona as the world’s best smart cities.

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Hydro Ottawa’s Millennial Workforce Doubles: Utility a Top Employer for Young People

A decade ago, Hydro Ottawa launched an initiative to attract and retain the next generation of workers. This workforce renewal has succeeded in attracting young talent, doubling the number of employees under 35 to 32 percent.

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Aurora Provides Update on Market and Strategic Product Initiatives: Alignment with Industry 4.0

Aurora has aligned its Veritas(TM) visualization, operations and administration system with the emerging Industry 4.0 initiatives in the PV industry. “Industry 4.0” refers to “smart factories” that will ultimately incorporate sensors at every stage of the manufacturing process, cloud computing and cognitive computing for fine-grained process and quality control.

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Kontrol Energy Launches the bIOTAsphere, a Decentralized Ledger Technology Accelerator & Commercialization Facility

Kontrol Energy Corp. launches the bIOTAsphere, a Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) accelerator and commercialization facility serving academia, government, and business groups looking to bring solutions to market in the sectors of distributed energy, carbon reduction, smart buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Nova Scotia Power Engages Elmsdale Residents to test Intelligent Feeder Pilot Project

You can feel the energy in Elmsdale as Nova Scotia Power embarks on a cutting-edge project with industry leaders to learn more about how battery storage can help the utility deliver cleaner, affordable and more reliable energy to Nova Scotians.

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Creation of a Joint Committee Between Hydro-Québec and the Atikamekw Community of Manawan

Hydro-Québec and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan are pleased to announce the creation of a joint committee to implement solutions for improving the electricity supply to the community in the Lanaudière region.

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Schneider Electric Named a Leader in Facility Optimization Software

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that independent analyst firm Verdantix has positioned the company as a leader in its Green Quadrant Facility Optimization Software report.

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Eaton Announces Industry’s First Lab Approved for Participation in UL Program for Cybersecurity Testing of Intelligent Products

Power management company Eaton announced today it is collaborating with global safety science organization UL to advance cybersecurity for power management technologies across industries. The collaboration is helping to establish measurable cybersecurity criteria for network-connected power management products and systems.

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EFC Scholarship Program Sets New Record with $156,250 in Funding

This year Electro-Federation Canada will award $156,250 across 62 scholarships supported by manufacturers, distributors and associations…

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Wind Energy Industry will Continue to Deliver Economic and Community Benefits to Albertans

The Alberta Electric System Operator will secure an additional 700 megawatts (MW) of renewable power as part of its plan to add 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The second round will procure 300 MW and will also require that projects be equity partnered with Indigenous communities.

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Statement by Canadian Electricity Association on Bill C-68

Sergio Marchi, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), issued the following statement on Bill C-68, the legislation tabled in Parliament today, to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence:

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Changing Scene

Massachusetts Request for Proposals – Hydro-Québec Energy Selection Confirmed

New Fact Sheet Helps Rural Communities Learn More about Living and Farming Around Wind Turbines

Alectra’s Adam Dixon Leads Canadian Sledge Hockey Team at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Schneider Electric Launches Go Green in the City 2018

VLNComm Launches World’s First Li-Fi Lighting Panel

Singapore, London and Barcelona Named Top Global Smart Cities

Hydro Ottawa’s Millennial Workforce Doubles: Utility a Top Employer for Young People

Aurora Provides Update on Market and Strategic Product Initiatives: Alignment with Industry 4.0

Kontrol Energy Launches the bIOTAsphere, a Decentralized Ledger Technology Accelerator & Commercialization Facility

Nova Scotia Power Engages Elmsdale Residents to test Intelligent Feeder Pilot Project

Creation of a Joint Committee Between Hydro-Québec and the Atikamekw Community of Manawan

Schneider Electric Named a Leader in Facility Optimization Software

Eaton Announces Industry’s First Lab Approved for Participation in UL Program for Cybersecurity Testing of Intelligent Products

EFC Scholarship Program Sets New Record with $156,250 in Funding

Wind Energy Industry will Continue to Deliver Economic and Community Benefits to Albertans

Statement by Canadian Electricity Association on Bill C-68

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