Hydro One and Avista File Applications for Regulatory Approval of Merger
Hydro One Limited and Avista Corporation have filed Applications requesting regulatory approval of the proposed merger of the two companies that was announced on July 19, 2017.
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Solar Panels on Residential Building in Toronto Collapse
Engineers have been called to inspect some solar panels that collapsed on the roof of a residential building in Toronto’s east end.
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Eaton Joins the Smart Cities Council to Support the City of the Future
Power management company Eaton has announced that it is joining the Smart Cities Council (SCC) as a North American Associate Partner as part of the company’s effort to simplify the path for deploying connected solutions in communities.
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Tesla Will be Quadruple the Size of its Canadian Supercharger Network
Tesla Inc. is adding nearly 100 new Canadian stops to its growing network of charging stations—a major expansion that will more than quadruple the number of Superchargers in Canada and convert its patchy current charging network into a coast-to-coast system.
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CanWEA 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition
CanWEA will host their annual conference from Oct 3-5 at Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, QC.
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Green Energy Doors Open Event 2017
Green Energy Doors Open is an energy education communications campaign and annual showcase of individual, community and commercial sustainable energy projects organized and spearheaded by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. The initiative aims to showcase advancements in the sector, demonstrating that Ontario is already on the path to building a 100% clean, sustainable energy system.
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Lumen Health and Safety Week 2017
Health & Safety week will take place from September 18th to the 22nd. Every year, Lumen organizes this event to raise awareness about the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace. They offer training sessions, product presentations and meetings with suppliers at our branches throughout the week.
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New Lighting to be Part of $1.15 Million Restoration of New Brunswick’s St. Stephen Wharf
Almost $1.15 million will be invested to restore a popular tourist attraction and gathering place in St. Stephen. “Tourism is a key part of your government’s economic vision,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “The investment in the St. Stephen wharf restoration project will help increase tourism in St. Stephen and Charlotte County.”
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CaGBC Makes Recommendations in Pre-Federal Budget Consultation
The Government of Canada has demonstrated leadership in propelling Canada’s transformation to a low-carbon economy. Innovative government policies, like labelling building energy performance, developing retrofit codes, and offering low-cost financing for retrofits, will be effective in moving the sector forward.
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Houle Electric Installs 200 Square Inch Monitor at Northern Lights College
Houle Electric has installed a 200 square inch monitor at the Northern Lights College, by far the largest to be deployed within a BC school. This upgrade not only includes the monitor display, but also a video conference system that will help students interact with teachers all throughout the province.
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Electrical Fire at CNRL’s Horizon Oilsands Site Leaves 1 Injured
Both the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) said they are investigating after a fire broke out at Canadian Natural Resources’ (CNRL) Horizon oilsands site north of Fort McMurray, Alta.
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New Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre Names Electrical, Mechanical, Technology and Facility Management Sub-Contractors
Plan Group Inc. has announced that it has been selected the sub-contractor of choice to provide Electrical, Mechanical and Information Communications and Automated Technologies (ICAT) for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s new Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre project.
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Ontario Energy Network 2017 Scholarship Winners
The Ontario Energy Network has announced the winners of the 2017 scholarships. The winners are both outstanding young women that have already spent some rewarding time working in the energy sector.
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Philips Lighting And American Tower Partner to Develop Smart Street Lighting
Wireless infrastructure provider American Tower Corporation has formed an alliance with Philips Lighting to co-develop a high performance smart street lighting pole for smart city applications in the US. The project will focus on US development but will inevitably have implications for wider use as Smart technology continues to make its way into public spaces.
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New Fee to Activate a Charging Station Through CAA-Quebec Help Line
Starting September 8, 2017, a $2 fee will be charged to your Electric Circuit account for all requests to activate an electric vehicle charging station through the CAA-Québec help line. This will be in addition to the cost of your charge.
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Electric Mobility Canada’s 3rd Annual National Drive Electric Week
The National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, motorcycles, and more.
