Veridian Officially Launches Ajax, ON Microgrid Project
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last month at Veridian’s corporate headquarters in Ajax to officially launch the utility’s multi-phased microgrid pilot project…
2 Southern Ontario Utilities to Merge
St. Thomas Energy and Chatham-Kent based Entegrus Powerlines have announced plans to merge, creating a new, larger entity. Once approved, the merger is expected to be finalized in January 2018…
BCIT Offers New Program in Renewable Energy
The British Columbia Institute of Technology’s new Advanced Certificate in Renewable Energy Electrical Systems Installation and Maintenance (REESIM) is aimed at electricians and professional engineers, and emphasizes hands-on, practical training, using equipment typically encountered in the renewable energy industry.…
SaskPower Investing $3.5 million in Melfort-Hudson Bay Area
SaskPower continues making significant investments in the province’s electrical system. The work includes upgrading portions of the power grid in the south area of the province, including Melfort, Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Weldon, Naicam, Pathlow, and surrounding areas…
PowerStream Recognized for Exceptional Employee Engagement and Satisfaction
PowerStream’s ongoing dedication to outstanding initiatives that support employee engagement and satisfaction has earned the utility recognition as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the sixth consecutive year…
Quebec Invests $1.5 Million in $19 Million Thomas & Betts Project
The Quebec Government has committed $1.5 million towards Thomas & Betts’ $19 million modernization of its electrical components manufacturing facility in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, in Quebec’s Montérégie region…
EHRC Recognizes Extraordinary Achievers
On December 8, Electrical Human Resources Canada hosted its Awards of Excellence ceremony in Toronto at the St. Andrew Club & Conference Centre…
IBEW Unhappy with “Mess” Left by Uncertified Workers at Ottawa LRT Maintenance Facility
Public safety is at risk and taxpayer money being squandered because uncertified labourers are doing the work of licensed tradespeople, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says…
Intertek Warns of Unauthorized ETL Certification Mark on Heating Panels
Intertek’s warning applies to MP Global Products’ Model QW1505-120, described as “quiet warmth, electric radiant heating panels.” The model shows combined ETL certification mark for Canada and US with adjacent Control Number 3050800…
Ameresco and Silver Spring Networks Collaborate to Accelerate Smart Cities
Energy efficiency and renewable energy company Ameresco, Inc. has executed a non-exclusive master reseller agreement with Silver Spring Networks, a networking platform and solutions provider for the Internet of Things, making Ameresco one of several channel partners for Silver Spring’s standards-based offerings…
4 Electrical Industry Execs among WXN’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women
The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) recently unveiled its 2016 list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners. The Top 100 Awards celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s leading female executives who have raised their voices, overturned obstacles, empowered the voiceless and paved a path for the next generation…
Retrolux Partners with Lunera
A new partnership between Retrolux and Lunera will see Lunera’s smart LED lighting products exclusively featured in Retrolux’s integrated software solution for the commercial lighting retrofit industry…
AddÉnergie to Expand FLO, Its Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Ontario
AddÉnergie has announced plans to install 25 fast-charging stations at Canadian Tire Gas+ locations throughout Ontario, with Natural Resources Canada contributing close to 50% of the $1.8-million investment…
IESO Appoints New VP, Market and System Operations, and Chief Operating Officer
Leonard Kula will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President of Market and System Operations of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator following the retirement of Kim Warren later this month…
LeGrand Plans for the IoT Revolution with the Launch of “Eliot”
By 2020, there is projected to be 50 billion connected devices worldwide — a staggering trend that is showing no signs of slowing down, as the Internet of Things continues to infiltrate every sector of our economy. Responding to this technological shift, Legrand has introduced “Eliot,” a program for streamlining the connection of all devices…
