Changing Scene

Effective January 1, Stinson became Southwire’s fourth CEO in its 65-year history. He succeeds Stu Thorn, who led the company’s day-to-day operations for 16 years…

Philips aims to use 100% renewable energy for its North American operations by the end of 2016, a major step toward its 2020 carbon neutrality ambitions announced last week at COP21. The 2016 goal would reduce its carbon footprint by 125,000 metric tons yearly, the equivalent of CO2 produced by over 26,000 cars in one year…

Following a series of recent break-ins to Calgary, AB transformers and substations, Enmax is warning the public to stay clear of any electrical equipment that appears to have been tampered with and call 911…

British Columbia’s economy will lead the country by a wide margin over the near term, says the Conference Board of Canada in its most recent quarterly economic forecast. The province’s real GDP is forecast to grow 3.1 per cent this year and 3.6 per cent in 2016…

The state-of-the-art smart grid laboratory will provide students at Conestoga College’s Cambridge, ON campus with hands-on learning and training opportunities as they develop a clear understanding of the challenges associated with building the future of power infrastructure in Canada…