Britech Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Heizer to their specifications and special projects team. Craig is a veteran of 28 years in the heating cable industry, during which time he has held positions in sales, marketing and product management while at Thermon, Accutron, Raychem, Tyco Thermal Controls and most recently with…
TransAlta Renewables Inc. has announced that its indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Kent Hills Wind LP (the “Issuer”), priced an approximately $260 million bond offering, by way of a private placement, which will be secured by, among other things, a first ranking charge over all assets of the Issuer (the “Financing”). The bonds will be amortizing and will bear interest from their date of issue at a rate of 4.454%, payable quarterly and maturing on November 30, 2033.
Mircom Technologies Ltd. has joined the BACnet International association. Founded in 1991, Mircom is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of Intelligent Building Solutions. It’s vision is to make buildings worldwide safer, smarter, and more livable. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, Mircom’s portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.
Canadian Business and PROFIT has listed Dynamysk Automation Ltd. once again in its 29th annual PROFIT 500 rankings, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies ranked by revenue growth. Published in the October issue of Maclean’s magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by five-year revenue growth and profiles some of Canada’s most successful growth companies.
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has invited national and international companies to participate in the final stage of the Renewable Electricity Program competition. A total of 29 projects qualified to advance to the request for proposals stage, representing approximately 10 times the number of megawatts targeted for the first round
The Renewable Energy Program (REP) has positioned Alberta to be Canada’s largest market for new wind energy investment for the next decade. The REP ensures this by providing contracts for 5,000 MW of new renewable energy capacity, in order to reach the Alberta government’s goal of 30 per cent of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030.
Electric fishing boats could be the answer to opening up the Welland Recreational Canal in St. Catherines Ontario to another user group, says David McLeod. “We have a user group asking to fish on the water,” the Ward 2 councillor said at a Tuesday night meeting during discussion on a Go Quiet bylaw report.
On average, more than 110 kids under 15 end up in the emergency department each year in Ontario because of an electrical injury. More than half of those hurt are under age five. Research has shown that even mild shocks can have long-term after effects. Today, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) launched a new initiative to help Ontario parents prevent shocks at home.
Energy Storage Canada (ESC) applauded the announcement made by Glenn Thibeault, Ontario Minister of Energy, that the Ontario government would “amend regulations to better value energy storage and allow it to compete on a level playing field with other technologies in the supply mix.”
On October 11, 2017, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) joins the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in celebrating World Standards Day and the 2017 theme: “Standards make cities smarter.”
Schneider Electric has announced a new Global Family Leave policy that is industry-leading in its global scope and strengthens the company’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
Schneider Electric introduces EcoStruxure Building, an open, collaborative Internet of Things (IoT) platform for smart buildings that delivers significantly enhanced value across the building ecosystem. By utilizing the latest in digital technology and solutions, EcoStruxure Building is specifically designed to meet the requirements of building owners, real estate developers, system integrators, facility managers and building occupants.
Brampton City Council has given the city’s transit authority the green light to purchase up to 10 battery-electric buses and four high-powered overhead electric charging stations as part of a multimillion dollar trial run aimed at lowering carbon emissions and fuel costs.
The Société de transport de Montréal has announced that it plans to accelerate its electrification plans with the purchase of 40 additional electric buses. The STM has three electric buses being tested as part of the Cité Mobilité project. The transit agency plans to buy several different types of electric buses.
Members of the Ktunaxa Nation and residents of Cranbrook, B.C., will gather to celebrate the unveiling of a new solar electricity system on the roof of the Ktunaxa government building on the weekend of September 30th. The project was made possible through the leadership of the Ktunaxa Nation Council in partnership with Solar Now, the Columbia Basin Trust and Accelerate Kootenays.
Plug’n Drive and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) have announced the winners of the 2017 Electric Vehicle Awards. The winners were recognized during an awards reception at the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in Toronto.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
