City of Mississauga Receives Green Municipal Fund Grant for Energy Audit

The City of Mississauga, ON has been awarded a Green Municipal FundTM (GMF) grant of $175,000. This grant was recently announced by…

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Tesla Battery Storage Technology Used in TransAlta’s Launch of Commercial Storage Project

TransAlta Corporation has been awarded $250,000 from Alberta Innovates – Energy & Environment Solutions (AI-EES) to help launch Alberta’s first large-scale commercial energy storage project.

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PowerStream Energy Management Program Encourages Customers to Save

Pilot initiative provides innovative opportunity for participants to save on electricity…

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Southwire’s Transitioning Leadership

Southwire Company today named Rich Stinson as its president as the company begins a transition in leadership.

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Thorold, ON to Go LED

With the help of a subsidy from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), the City of Thorold in southern Ontario will invest $838,000 in converting its street lighting to LEDs.

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Hydro One Honours Recipients of Women in Engineering Scholarship

Carm Marcello, President and CEO of Hydro One, presented the awards alongside employees Judy McKellar, Tom Kydd and Lyla Garzouzi.

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Five Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Facilities Earn LEED Green Building Certification

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is pleased to announce that five of the official facilities constructed for the upcoming TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification…

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Obama Launches New Initiative to Increase Solar Access for All Americans

Including Actions to Scale Up Solar Access and Cut Energy Bills in Communities Across America

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More LED Manufacturers Suspend Trade on China’s Bourse

Following China’s stock market nosedive in recent weeks, more domestic listed companies have chosen to suspend trade. More than 760 listed companies combined have suspended trade on the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses as of July 7, which is roughly equivalent to 27% of the total companies listed on both bourses. More than 100 companies applied for trade suspension on July 6 alone…

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FortisAlberta Purchases Kingman Rural Electrification Association

Kingman Rural Electrification Association (REA) members have voted to sell their electricity system assets to FortisAlberta. At a special general meeting on April 18, more than 80 per cent of members voted to sell these assets. Kingman REA is located in central Alberta, north of Camrose…

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CSA Group Publishes New National Standard to Help Protect Underground Infrastructure

CSA Group’s CSA Z247 Damage Prevention for the Protection of Underground Infrastructure is pleased to announce the publication of a new standard that when adopted will help to prevent damage and protect underground infrastructure such as pipelines, electrical and telecommunication cables, water and sewer lines, altogether enhancing public safety…