ABB Launches Industry-Leading Digital Solutions Offering, ABB Ability
With the commercial launch on March 14 of more than 180 solutions and services, ABB is unlocking value for customers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution…
Hydro-Québec’s Karim Zaghib: a Global Expert for 2nd Consecutive Year
For a second consecutive year, Hydro-Québec’s Karim Zaghib has been named by Clarivate Analytics as one of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds…
Electrical and Lighting Industry Members Among Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2017
Each of this year’s winners had an unquestionable expectation of growth that helped drive them beyond the status quo and their peers, says Deloitte. See who’s among the winners…
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index Declines 0.3% in Q4 2016
The AESPI declined by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016, following a 0.5% decline in the third quarter. This marked the sixth consecutive quarterly decrease…
Nominate Someone for ECAO’s Douglas J.B. Wright Award
Nominations are open for the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario’s annual Douglas J.B. Wright Award. Submission deadline is Friday, April 7…
EHRC Launches Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity
In honour of International Women’s Day, Electricity Human Resources Canada and Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, officially announced EHRC’s newest initiative to introduce more women as skilled workers in the electricity and renewable energy sector…
Survey Shows Utilities’ Cybersecurity Not Keeping Up with Technology
Results from EY’s 19th Global Information Security Survey 2016-17 indicate a need for improved resilience in the ability of the power and utilities sector to respond and recover from cyber incidents so that safe and reliable operations can be restored and maintained…
Manitoba Hydro Undertaking $445 Million Network Modernization
The utility plans to reduce the number of overloaded stations to 20% by 2020. Of the 97 stations in Winnipeg alone, Manitoba Hydro says 37 are operating beyond their technical limitations; 8 stations are more than 60 years old…
Three Hydro One Employees Win EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
Three Hydro One employees have been awarded prestigious Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute for their achievements in research and development…
The Future of Energy: March 8 Panel and Networking Event in Ottawa
Hear and discuss how we’re moving to a low-carbon future. Meet and network with clean energy leaders. Have your say on engaging and advancing women in the clean energy sector…
Deadline Looming for NECA Project Excellence Award Applications
March 31 is the deadline for the National Electrical Contractors Association’s Project Excellence Award, a new program that recognizes companies for outstanding commitment, professionalism and ingenuity in delivering an electrical project…
NRC Contributes $6.7M to Development of AddEnergie Next Gen EV Charging Technology
AddEnergie has received $6.7 million in financial backing from Natural Resources Canada to develop charging technologies that will support transportation electrification across the country…
Alberta Unveils $36M Solar Rebate Plan for Homes and Businesses
Under a $36-million Alberta government rebate program, homeowners, businesses and non-profit organizations will receive rebates for rooftop solar panels that meet program requirements as early as this summer…
Manitoba to Build 2 New Transmission Lines
Construction of two new transmission lines in southern Manitoba, estimated to cost $92 million, is expected to start in summer 2018 and end in 2020…
Enbridge and Spectra Energy Complete Merger
The merger makes Enbridge a leading global energy infrastructure company and the largest in North America, with roughly $166 billion in enterprise value…
Intertek Warns of Unauthorized ETL Certification Mark on LED High Bay Luminaires
Intertek reports that LED high bay fixtures made by Shanghai Leiqiong Lighting Technology Co. Ltd. bear unauthorized Intertek Certification Marks for Canada and the United States…
