Electrical Joint Training Committee Names Phil Davis as New Managing Director
The Electrical Joint Training Committee has named Phil Davis to provide executive leadership for the organization as Managing Director.
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American Tower Corporation and Philips Lighting Honored with 2018 IoT Breakthrough Awards
IoT Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, has announced that American Tower, a global leader in wireless infrastructure, and Philips Lighting, the world leader in lighting products, systems and services, have been selected as winners of the 2018 “Overall Smart City Solution Provider of the Year” and “Industrial Smart Lighting Solution of the Year” awards respectively.
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Ontario Commits $200 Million for Large Manufacturing Retrofits
Through the Green Ontario Fund and Ontario Centres of Excellence, the province will make funding available to large emitters and other industrial, commercial and institutional facilities with projects to reduce greenhouse gas pollution in buildings and the production of goods.
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Schneider Electric Identifies Software Bug that was Exploited in Watershed Hack
Schneider Electric SE has disclosed that hackers exploited a flaw in its software in a watershed hack discovered last month that halted plant operations at an industrial facility.
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Alectra Utilities and City of Markham Support Ontario’s EV Goals
Alectra Utilities and the City of Markham unveiled ‘Alectra Drive for the Workplace’, a two-year pilot program at the Markham Civic Centre that will assess the impact of daytime electric vehicle (EV) charging at workplaces on Ontario’s electricity grid.
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Rittal Offers New IoT Interface for Climate Control Solutions
Industry 4.0 scenarios such as Predictive Maintenance are based on the provision of data and networked communication. For this to happen, IoT-compatible devices equipped with the necessary communication options are required. With its new IoT interface, Rittal is now laying the foundation for the optimal integration of cooling units and chillers in Industry 4.0 applications.
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Omron Automation Appointment to Support the Infrastructure Market in Canada
Omron Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Barnes to the position of Account Manager, Infrastructure. Reporting directly to Mike Joy, Robotics Sales Manager, Canada,
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CanNor invests $950,000 to Foster Renewable Energy Source in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is exploring the feasibility of using wind turbines and energy storage devices in the Town of Inuvik thanks in part to an investment of $950,000 from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
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Pattern Development and Henvey Inlet First Nation Start Construction of Largest First Nation Wind Project in Canada
Pattern Energy Group LP announced the completion of a C$1 billion financing for the 300 megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind project located on Henvey Inlet First Nation Reserve No. 2 on the northeast shore of the Georgian Bay in Ontario.
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Schneider Electric Introduces Security Management Solution that Protects People and Maximizes Productivity
Schneider Electric has introduced EcoStruxure Security Expert, a new integrated security management solution that provides high performance access control and intrusion detection functionality to ensure the most secure building environment possible.
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Legrand Unveils More than 20 Partnerships and Makes the Connected Experience Become Reality
Having announced the launch of “Works with Legrand”, its interoperability program, on the opening day of CES 2018, Legrand, the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, has now unveiled some twenty partnerships with key innovators.
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NETCO Announce 2018 Training Conference
NETCO’s 10th annual training conference is an important milestone. The theme is Evolution of Excellence—a prompt for critical thinking about the future informed by progress over the past decade.
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New Canadian Electrical Code Now Available
CSA Group, a leading standards development organization and global provider of testing and certification services, has released the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CE Code).
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Eaton Simplifies Home Automation to Help Builders and Contractors take Advantage of the Smart Home Device Market
Power management company Eaton has announced that the company will be educating builders and contractors about the booming smart home device market at the International Builders’ Show. Industry research shows that the global market for these devices – not including major appliances – is expected to be $9.4 billion by 2021.
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President and CEO of Saint John Energy Appointed Chair of the Canadian Electricity Association
The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) and its Board of Directors has announce the appointment of Ray Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint John Energy, as Chair of the Association. Ray will succeed Scott Thon who has held the position since January 2016.
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Hydro One Awarded for Restoration Efforts after Hurricane Irma
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has presented Hydro One with an Emergency Assistance Award for its outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
