The Essex Chapter of the Ontario Electrical League and the Windsor Essex County Area Electrical Distributors is a testament to how successful the industry can be when it comes together for trade shows.
ABB has announce that the Canadian Green Building Council has certified Campus Montreal with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver accreditation. This represents an exceptional standard for a building that houses a range of energy-intensive activities that include manufacturing.
Over the next year, Hydro-Québec will replace 25,000 (or more as necessary) next-generation meters that have a defective communication function. The defect does not affect the accuracy of the readings or any other functions and does not pose any safety concerns.
On November 23 Newfoundland Labrador Hydro will be testing new equipment at its North Salmon Dam. As a result of testing the company will be releasing water into the spillwaycausing higher than normal and unpredictable water levels during the testing period.
In July 2014 Justin Smith, operating as D & S Electrical Contractors, provided a customer with an estimate of $10,982.71 to supply and install a generator at a customer’s house.
Canadian Solar Inc.has announced the completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY7.4 billion ($66.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 27.3 MWp Tottori Solar Power Plant in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
The City of Candiac is supporting the implementation of this ambitious rooftop solar initiative, which is a first in Quebec. “In total, an area equivalent to two football fields will be consciously put to use rather than left neglected,” said Mayor Normand Dyotte.
Valard Construction LP, a Quanta Services company and head of the Valard Group of Companies, announced today the successful completion of construction on the Churchill Falls-Muskrat Falls and Labrador-Island Transmission Link transmission lines for the Lower Churchill Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
In less than four years, the National Electrical Contractors Association’s student chapter at the University of Toronto has moved to the top of the class.
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it is among the first purchasers of Tesla’s new electric truck. Canada’s largest supermarket chain (TSX:L) says it has pre-ordered 25 of the vehicles called the Tesla Semi.
IMARK Canada has announced that Jim Taggart has been appointed as company President. A 30-year veteran of the Canadian electrical industry, Taggart has just completed a seven year stint as the President of Electro Federation Canada.
NSi Industries, LLC recently hired Bill Sigler as the Vice-President of Retail and eCommerce. Sigler comes to NSi Industries with over 17 years of sales and marketing experience with an accomplished background in retail and e-commerce. Sigler has led sales efforts in positions ranging from District Manager to his most recent position as Vice-President of Sales with a company that specializes in battery-powered outdoor power tools.
After 31 years of service with Rexel Canada, Rachelle Caron, General Manager, Westburne Quebec has decided to retire, effective January 31, 2018.
Small things can make a huge impact. When it comes to GE Power’s solutions, a small converter can sometimes help power a considerable part of a city. Successfully commissioned in July at the hydroelectric project on the Ottawa River, GE’s MV7-5L Series Ultimate Waveform (UWave) high-power converter is now helping enable clean hydropower to power residents’ homes.
This year, at the EFC Future Forum event, STANDARD is the proud winner of the 2017 Award in the Sustainability category. To learn more about the actions taken by STANDARD to win this recognition, read STANDARD and its sustainability efforts.
STANDARD supports future members of the industry by awarding a $3,500 scholarship each year to a Canadian university that has demonstrated academic excellence, or to a college student who has completed two years of studies in the field of business administration and commerce, and has maintained a minimum cumulative average of 80%.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
