Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli focused on the province’s new five-point plan to help small businesses save money during a visit to Woodstock last week. The plan helps mitigate electricity rate increases for small businesses by offering enhanced conservation programs.
Toronto Hydro and Campbell Company of Canada have unveiled a hot new power project that produces 90,000 lb/hr of steam. Heat produced from the engine generates steam, which Campbell Canada uses to cook soup.
New energy efficiency standards now in effect bring energy-efficient home construction up to par with the rest of the country.
The 2016 edition of the world’s most comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible figures on renewable energy capacity has just been released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Three proposed amendments to regulations under the federal Energy Efficiency Act, expected to be published in Spring 2016, 2017 and 2018, will affect a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial electrical products.
BC Hydro has issued a $470 million contract for turbines and generators to Voith Hydro Inc. The contract is expected to create approximately 400 person-years of employment for electricians, millwrights, pipefitters, boilermakers, and other trades.
Techspan Industries Electrical Division has appointed John Brooks to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Kitchener/Waterloo and Southwestern Ontario Region, effective April 4…
Hydro One’s $20 million investment this year in the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound will improve reliability and reduce tree-related outages. Trees represent the single largest cause of power outages in this densely wooded area…
NB Power’s Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station will be offline for approximately seven weeks for regularly scheduled maintenance. The work will involve 600 contractors and tradespeople in 13,000 planned technical maintenance activities…
Canada’s largest skilled trades and technology competition will move to the Toronto Congress Centre in 2017. The competition features 67 contest sites, 44 elementary challenges and workshops, a career exploration showcase, 2,200 competitors, and 20,000 spectators…
A portion of any purchase you make from Standard on April 20 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Canada, helping to provide more affordable housing for low income, hard-working families…
Jeffrey Pettit has announced his intention to retire this year as ERTH Corporation’s President and CEO once a successor is chosen. ERTH is owned by eight southwestern Ontario municipalities and owns a local distribution company, Erie Thames Powerlines…
Roney Marketing is now Anamet Canada’s agent for the Ontario region. The synergy with the other lines Roney represents will benefit Anamet’s understanding of the Ontario market and help position Anamet for the future…
BC Hydro has completed a $714 million project to add two new generating units at the Mica dam. With the addition of units five and six, the facility now has six generating units. Mica is the cornerstone of BC Hydro’s Columbia River generation system and now accounts for about 22% of BC Hydro’s generation capacity.
UL has issued a warning to authorities, building owners, installers and consumers about a growing number of reports of improperly installed and uncertified retrofit lighting kits that may pose a fire or shock hazard.
Working with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the province will issue a Request for Qualifications process by August 1, 2016 for 930 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy from solar photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric and bioenergy sources, following engagement with stakeholders, municipalities and Indigenous communities…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
