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Bloomberg

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Renewable Energy Attracts Record US$329 Billion in Investments as Oil Slides

While oil prices have fallen two-thirds in 18 months, and with them jobs and capital spending, a record US$329.3 renewable energy was invested in renewable energy, according to research conducted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance…

Schneider Energy University

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Schneider Electric’s Energy University Reaches 500,000 Registered Participants

Schneider Electric’s Energy University, an industry-leading, online, non-proprietary education tool for energy management and automation, has grown to more than 500,000 registered participants worldwide…

EFC Staffing Changes

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EFC Announces New Appointments

Nathalie Lajoie has been appointed Director of National Events; Swati Patel, Director of Research and Communications…

FIRST Robotics

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Siemens Sponsors 6 FIRST Robotics Student Teams in Ontario and Quebec

For many Canadian high school students the new year and academic term brings with it the launch of a fresh FIRST Robotics competition season. Siemens Canada and its employees are playing an active role this year by sponsoring and supporting six enthusiastic robotics teams; five in Ontario and one in Quebec…

Rexel

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Rexel Appoints 2 New General Managers

Rexel CEO Robert Little has appointed Jeffrey Moyle General Manager, Rexel Wire and Cable Centre, and Stacey Hartnell General Manager, Westburne West…

First Nations Clean Energy

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BC Accepting Applications for First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund

To support greater First Nations participation in the clean energy sector…

Wind Turbines Ice

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German Manufacturer Selects TechnoCentre éolien to Optimize Production of Wind Turbines in Icing Conditions

Over the next three years and in partnership with Senvion Canada, the Gaspé, PQ-based TechnoCentre éolien (TCE)…

Queens Clean Energy Research

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$4 M Grant Supports Nickel-Based Clean Energy Research

An international research project based at Queen’s University in Kingston…

Selinger Notley

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Alberta and Manitoba Sign MOU on Shared Energy and Climate Change Priorities

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

GE Energy New Staff

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GE Energy Management Names Two New Commercial Leaders

GE Energy Management has appointed Darryl L. Wilson Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer…

Hydro Ottawa

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Hydro Ottawa a Top Pick for Millennials

For the third year in a row, Hydro Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People…

Quebec Electric Charging

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Nearly 50,000 Charges Carried Out at Quebec Electric Circuit Charging Stations in 2015

Quebec’s Electric Circuit, Canada’s first public charging network for electric vehicles (EV)…

Ontario Wiring Fees

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ESA Increases Ontario Wiring Fees

As of January 8, all Ontario wiring fee items have increased by an average 1%…

Britech

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Britech Heating Cables and Controls Appoints New Eastern Ontario Rep

Britech Heating Cables and Controls, a national manufacturer and distributor of heating cables for industrial…

Compact Fluorescent

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CSA Updates Standard on Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters

CSA has published a third edition of C861, Performance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps and ballasted adapters…

CAGBC

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CaGBC Celebrates 2 New LEED Certification Milestones

Canada has the second highest number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified buildings in the world…

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