BC Electrical Association Now Offering Online Courses
Members receive access to hundreds of affordable and diverse online courses from five categories. Each course is created with a unique combination of multimedia elements…
SolaTrim LLC Signs Canadian Distribution Agreement with Sentinel Solar
SolaTrim’s new agreement with Sentinel Solar marks a significant increase in market reach for the SolaTrim product in Canada. Sentinel Solar has offices in Concord, ON and Calgary, AB…
Aztec’s Concord, ON branch to Hold Open House and Trade Show May 5, 2016
Aztec Electrical Supply will be holding a tradeshow and open house at its Concord, ON branch, 11:00-7:00 pm at 25 North Rivermede Rd., Unit #4-10. RSVP today…
Global Trade in Fake Goods Worth Nearly Half a Trillion Dollars a Year – OECD & EUIPO
A just-released report from the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office concludes that imports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, or around 2.5% of global imports…
Innergex Acquires 7 Wind Power Projects in France
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has completed the acquisition of seven operating wind power projects, located in France, from German company wpd europe GmbH…
Ron Dizy Joins Spark Power’s Advisory Board
Ron Dizy, Managing Director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, ON, has joined Spark Power’s Advisory Board…
iLLUMA-Drive Appoints Magic Lite as Canadian Representative
Magic Lite has signed an exclusive representation agreement with iLLUMA-Drive for the Canadian market…
Lumenpulse’s Lumentalk Technology Named Controls Product of the Year
Lumentalk, Lumenpulse’s patented power line communication technology that uses existing AC mains as a bi-directional carrier for data, has won the 2016 LuxLive Middle East Award for Controls Product of the Year…
Federal Government to Issue RFP for High-Speed EV Charging Networks
There’s no time to lose in establishing a high-speed charging network for electric cars in Canada, says Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr in a CBC interview. “This is not something that government can do alone.”
Electro-Federation Canada Names Bob Shapiro 2016 Industry Recognition Award Recipient
Electro-Federation Canada presented its 2016 Industry Recognition Award to Bob Shapiro, President of Franklin Empire, during EFC’s Annual General Meeting on April 13…
Quebec’s Electric Circuit: 800 Charging Stations By Year’s End
The Electric Circuit, Quebec’s largest public charging network for electric vehicles, now offers over 615 charging stations in more than 140 municipalities across 16 regions. Almost 200 more are expected by the end of 2016.
Ontario Energy Minister Promotes 5-Point Energy Conservation Plan for Small Businesses
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 Helps Iconic Soup Maker Develop an Onsite CHP Plant
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.
Yukon Adopts New Energy Efficient Building Standards
New energy efficiency standards now in effect bring energy-efficient home construction up to par with the rest of the country.
Renewable Energy Breaks Growth Record In 2015
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).
Proposed Amendments to Energy Efficiency Regulations Affect Electrical Products
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.
