Renewable Energy Jobs Bring New opportunities for Alberta Workers
Trades and careers in renewable energy, like wind and solar power, could play a part in easing Alberta’s employment crunch — providing jobs in the near future and for decades to come.
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SaskPower Testing More Efficient, Longer Lasting LED Streetlights
SaskPower is piloting the use of LED streetlights, which are 40 to 60 per cent more energy efficient than traditional streetlights and require far less maintenance.
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Newfoundland Power Receives Customer Pressure that has Prompted the Province to Consider Reviewing Privacy laws
The provincial government is open to exploring changes to privacy laws after a number of people complained about Newfoundland Power using their information without consent.
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New Brunswick Power Commissions Fast-Charging Station in Moncton
NB Power has announced the completion of the first phase of the fast-charging infrastructure along the TransCanada highway with commissioning of a fast-charging station in Moncton at the Magnetic Hill Irving. Electric vehicles (EV) can now charge up in the parking lot at 2731 Mountain Road in Moncton at a fast-charging or standard level-2 station.
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The Global Energy Transition – Québec Hydropower provides clean, firm and reliable solutions
Hydro-Québec is North America’s largest generator of low-carbon electricity, and as the world moves toward a low-carbon future, energy is an asset that can secure both environmental and economic gains. Québec’s hydropower – with its low greenhouse gas emissions, flexibility and reliability— can be the foundation on which the northeast can stabilize and even reduce overall electricity prices for consumers and integrate more renewable sources onto its electricity grids.
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Hydro-Québec Moves Forward in the Development of a Semiautonomous Drone for Power Line Inspection
Hydro-Québec’s research institute IREQ continues to make progress with its LineDrone project. The drone can now land semiautonomously thanks to the addition of a new onboard vision system.
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Wind Energy Part of Viable Alternative to Site C, BCUC Concludes
Jean-François Nolet, vice-president of policy and communications at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has issued a statement following the release of the Final Report to the Government of British Columbia by the British Columbia Utilities Commission in follow-up to its Inquiry Respecting Site C.
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Opinion: Solar Energy Tax Rules from P.E.I.
A solar energy proponent on P.E.I. says Islanders who generate their own solar electricity are getting a good deal, despite rules from the Canada Revenue Agency that lead to government “taxing the sun that’s hitting your roof.”
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Schneider Electric Again Ranked among Global leaders for its Action on Climate Change
For the seventh year running, Schneider Electric has been included in CDP’s Climate A List of companies leading the fight against carbon emissions. Only 112 companies worldwide, among nearly 2,500 participants, are selected in this ranking. It recognizes the Group’s strategy of promoting environmentally and climate-friendly development as an intrinsic driver of business performance.
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Danfoss Appoints Richard Hatcher to Head Heating Business Sales
Danfoss has appointed Richard Hatcher as its new head of sales for its heating business. Hatcher’s responsibilities will extend throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Latin America.
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Educational Engineering Event Held at Hockey Hall of Fame
Watts, in partnership with ATS Spec, recently welcomed 100 specifying engineers and facility managers to an engineering event at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
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Hammond Power Solutions to Showcase Product Capabilities at SPS IPC Drives
Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is exhibiting at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, Germany, November 28-30th, 2017. SPS IPC Drives is the leading exhibition for electric automation bringing together more than 1500 exhibitors.
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Rittal Systems Canada Awarded the Integrated Marketing Award of Excellence from Electro-Federation Canada
Rittal Systems Canada, the world’s largest and most trusted manufacturer of enclosures, climate control systems, power distribution and software solutions, was delighted to receive Electro-Federation Canada‘s Integrated Marketing Excellence award in the under $50 million category.
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Schneider Electric and CNBC Launch New Series: IoT: Powering the Digital Economy
CNBC has announced it has teamed up with a leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, to create a brand new technology show, IOT: Powering the Digital Economy, which debuted on 24th October.
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Veolia Opens New Lamp Recycling Facility in Pickering, Ontario
Veolia is expanding its electronics and lamp recycling capabilities in Canada with a new, 5,000 square foot, state-of-the-art recycling facility located in Pickering, Ontario (Greater Toronto Area). While the plant’s primary purpose is to provide lamp-recycling services for customers across Ontario and other Canadian provinces, other electronics and mercury-bearing wastes can also be handled for customers out of this facility as appropriate. Veolia currently provides industrial cleaning and hazardous materials management services from this location.
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Kontrol Energy to Offer Distributed Energy Solutions with Blockchain Technology
Kontrol Energy Corp. through its operating division Kontrol Technologies Inc., is integrating its real-time energy management system, the Kontrol EMS, with Blockchain technology.
