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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Research from Schneider Electric Reveals Companies Unprepared for New Energy Economy
While global business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos recently to talk about energy and environmental challenges, a new study released by Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy and carbon management, and automation, reveals that most organizations feel prepared for a decentralized, decarbonized and digitized future, but many are not taking the necessary steps to integrate and advance their energy and sustainability programs.
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Nova Scotia Power Scholarship Application for 2018 Now Available
Nova Scotia Power is now accepting applications for its 2018 scholarship program, which is offered annually to students seeking higher education in a variety of educational programs across the province.
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Free Webinar – 2018 CE Code Changes that Impact Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Installations
The 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I is here, and it has over 260 changes that could impact your work.
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