Solar Power Proponents Push SaskPower to Embrace Solar Potential
Solar producers say the future is bright in the land of living skies, if only Saskatchewan’s government-owned electrical utility would take greater advantage of the opportunity.
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NL Hydro Says Transmission Line On Schedule Despite Deadly Tower Collapse
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says a new transmission line from Bay d’Espoir to the Avalon Peninsula will be completed as expected in December, despite a tower collapse that resulted in the death of two linemen and an extended work stoppage.
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Preparing Canada’s Road Transportation System for Connectivity and Automation
Connectivity and automation are creating new possibilities for innovation to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of Canada’s transportation system. Enabled by powerful information technologies, smart infrastructure, and new sources of data, connected and automated vehicles will have far reaching impacts on trade, transportation, and the economy as a whole over the coming decades.
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High Electrical Costs Drive Manufacturing Jobs Out of Ontario
Ontario’s soaring electricity bills have driven numerous factories out of the province according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, leading to a loss of nearly 75,000 manufacturing jobs since the end of the 2008 recession.
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Boralex Canada and Infinergy Announce Joint Venture for Onshore Wind in the UK
Renewable energy developers Boralex Inc. from Canada and UK-based Infinergy have announced the execution of a 50-50 joint venture agreement, aimed at developing a pipeline of onshore wind projects essentially located in Scotland for a total estimated capacity of 325 MW.
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Energy Ottawa Opens Public Space at Chaudière Falls Hydroelectric Facility
For the first time in more than 100 years, Chaudière Falls is open to the public with a new park space offering scenic views of this historic and culturally significant site.
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CSA Group’s Shawn Paulsen Elected as IEC Vice-President and Chair of Conformity Assessment Board
CSA Group has announced that Shawn Paulsen, Manager of Conformity Assessment, CSA Group, has been elected as Vice President of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Chair of its Conformity Assessment Board (CAB). The election took place the week of October 8, 2017, in Vladivostok, Russia, during the IEC Annual General Meeting.
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Technical Safety BC and BC Hydro Enter Into Information Sharing Agreement
To improve safety and make it easier for customers with electrical service connection requirements to do business with us, BC Hydro and Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety Authority – learn more at www.technicalsafetybc.ca) recently entered into an information sharing agreement.
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Rittal Systems Canada Certified as Great Place to Work for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Rittal Systems Ltd., is being certified as a Great Workplace in Canada after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience. Rittal’s Trust Index score has exceeded the minimum threshold to be officially Certified as a Great Workplace!
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Lafarge Canada Inc Fined $115,000 After Worker Suffers Electrical Shock
A contract worker received an electrical shock after coming into direct contact with 47,500 volts of electricity. The power supply to the device was not disconnected, locked out of service and tagged before any work was done, contrary to Ontario Regulation 851/90 (the Industrial Establishments Regulation) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
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Ouellet Canada Appoints Ryan Hill as Sales Representative for British Columbia
Ouellet Canada has appointed Mr. Ryan Hill as Sales Representative for the province of British Columbia. Ryan brings to this position many years of experience in the HVAC and refrigeration industry, vast experience as a sales representative and strong knowledge of the heating business.He will be based in Vancouver. The British Columbia territory will be covered by Ryan Hill and his colleague Chris Kennedy.
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Call-out to AEA members: Who has IOT, IIOT products?
The Alberta Electrical Association is having a Seminar about the Internet Of Things (IOT), future of Manufacturing, and our industry adapting to IOT. This will be a half-day event with IOT products being displayed. Show your products to a very targeted audience.
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Rittal Systems Welcomes Franklin Empire to its Distribution Team
Rittal Systems has announced Franklin Empire has joined its distribution/partner network in Canada. With a rich family history dating back to the 1940’s and an extensive distribution network in Ontario and Quebec, Franklin Empire Inc. is proud to be the largest independently owned electrical distributor in Canada, also renowned for its manufacturing automation systems.
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Hydro-Québec Gives Seven-figure Gift to Concordia University
Critical research into sustainable energy and smart-grid security is receiving a major boost at Concordia, thanks to a seven-figure donation from Hydro-Québec. In addition to supporting three research chairs, the generous gift aims to attract top students to the university by providing 68 merit-based student awards.
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FortWhyte Alive Launches Largest Solar Installation in Winnipeg
FortWhyte Alive is unveiling the largest solar installation in the City of Winnipeg. The 60 kilowatt (kW) installation is made possible thanks to support from Bullfrog Power, Investors Group and Manitoba Hydro’s Solar Energy Program.
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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.
