Convectair Donates Heating Equipment to Habitat for Humanity Québec
In partnership with Habitat for Humanity Québec, Convectair is donating two heating units that will be installed in a pair of semi-detached houses to be built this year in Ormstown…
Dalhousie Battery Researcher Wins NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal
Jeff Dahn, Canada’s leader in lithium-ion battery researcher and one of the world’s leading innovators in battery technology, is the latest recipient of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering…
Stelpro Joins Forces with Three IoT Leaders to Develop Maestro – Smart Thermostats
Stelpro has teamed up with three Internet of Things (IoT) partners to develop and bring to market Maestro – Smart Thermostats, a Smart Home solution for electric heat that enables users to customize their home comfort while reducing heating costs…
Major Projects Keep Manitoba’s Construction Workforce Growing Strong
Major hydro, transmission and pipeline projects are expected to drive construction employment to a new high this year, with as many as 9,000 new workers needed this decade to keep pace with construction and retirements…
NEB Approves Power Line Between Ontario and Pennsylvania
The National Energy Board has approved an international power line that will be buried under Lake Erie and transfer electricity between Ontario and Pennsylvania. The estimated cost for the 49-kilometre Canadian portion of the project is $543.5 million…
OPG Decommissioning Nanticoke in Preparation for Solar Project
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has begun decommissioning the Nanticoke Generating Station site in advance of constructing a 44 MW solar facility…
Hydro One Power Theft Investigation Results in Employee Arrest
A Hydro One employee and a former contractor in the Timmins, Ontario area have been charged with theft of power at business and residential addresses, allegedly by installing meter bypass devices…
Arc Flash Seriously Injures Ottawa Electrician
On January 23, an arc flash event occurred while an electrician was installing a cable into an energized panel in the Ottawa area. The electrician was treated in hospital for second and third degree burns…
Sault Ste Marie Piloting 7 MW Energy Storage System
To be operational by May, the lithium-ion battery storage system is being supplied by General Electric, and the facility is being built by Convergent Energy + Power…
NB Invests in Retrofits and Renewable Energy Initiatives
The provincial government is investing more than $13.4 million this year in energy retrofits and renewable energy initiatives in public buildings…
Ideal In-Sure Lever Wire Connectors Receive Top Product Award
Ideal Industries has received a top product award for its In-Sure lever wire connectors. Launched in 2015, the In-Sure Sure lever wire connectors provide speed and ease of installation…
Canadian LEED Registered Projects Surpass 1 Billion Square Feet
Green building in Canada has reached a significant milestone, with over 1 billion square feet of LEED registered projects in Canada. This represents nearly 7,000 LEED buildings, homes and communities since 2004…
Siemens Investing $133 Million in Dorval, PQ Plant
Siemens plans to invest $110.6 million in research and development activities at its plant in Dorval to design and make improvements to aero-derivative gas turbines. The firm also intends to invest $22 million in a platform that will help businesses boost productivity and improve employee training…
Hubbell Canada Announces Structural Changes
Hubbell Canada LP has welcomed the Burndy Canada organization under its umbrella of premium brands, effective January 1. This brings the two organizations closer to building a single operating business later this year…
Partnership Will Support Conservation, Demand Management in Ontario’s Public Sector
Infrastructure Ontario and the Independent Electricity System Operator have struck a five-year partnership to test innovative processes, technologies and program delivery models that would speed up the use of conservation and demand management solutions by Ontario’s public sector…
BC Hydro Proposes Going Underground to Meet Vancouver’s Electricity Needs
BC Hydro is introducing “seed,” a proposed concept to upgrade downtown Vancouver’s electricity infrastructure while funding new community amenities like new schools, daycare spaces and park upgrades…
