BCEA Announce the 2023-2024 Board of Directors
August 3, 2023 BCEA are happy to introduce the 2023-2024 Board of Directors voted in at the last Annual General meeting held on July 27. Source
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Manitoba Hydro’s First-Ever Integrated Resource Plan Predicts Swift, Significant Increase in Electrical Demand
August 2, 2023 Manitoba Hydro recently released its first-ever Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which shows electrical demand in the province could more than double in the next 20 years — and new sources of electricity could be needed within the next decade. “The 2023 IRP makes it clear that the move towards low- or no-carbon…
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Flag falls on Season 9 of ABB Formula E in London
August 2, 2023 Champions will be crowned in London this weekend as Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship comes to a close at the ExCeL exhibition center. The 22 drivers will once again be competing on the unique London ExCeL Circuit, that weaves its way both inside and outside the exhibition…
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Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Program Reaches Midterm Milestone
August 2, 2023 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently published details of its quarterly sustainability impact performance, alongside its half-year financial results. At the end of this quarter, the company is halfway through its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program spanning 2021-2025. By measuring and disclosing progress every few months,…
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Noramco Celebrates Grand Opening of London, Ontario Location
August 2, 2023 Noramco celebrated the Grand Opening of their New London branch on June 22nd, located at 1001 Green Valley Road in London ON. This new 120,000 sq ft facility expands their operation significantly, allowing for a deeper variety and wider breadth of inventory. Additionally, they are able to house 5 cutting machines and…
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JobPerfect BigChange Launches Series of Analytics Dashboards to Display Critical Business Info
JobPerfect BigChange has launched a series of analytics dashboards to display critical business information. Big-screen graphs and tables provide an instant view of performance, such as job costs, productivity, customer service and finance. The dashboards receive live data from across the business, including job updates from field service operatives equipped with mobile devices, giving managers and staff complete…
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Annual S&C Sustainability Report Highlights 2022 Achievements
August 2, 2023 Improved safety and reduced incidents by 25%• Increased the diversity of new hires by 28%• Diverted more than 98.7% of global waste from landfills S&C Electric Company recently published its 2022 Sustainability Report. Across the organization, S&C improved employee safety, well-being, and diversity as well as the sustainability of its manufacturing processes….
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Nexans to Build 3rd Generation Cable Laying Vessel to Drive Global Energy Transition
August 1, 2023 Nexans has announced an expansion in its presence in the offshore wind and interconnection market, by adding a third cable laying vessel to its fleet. This strategic decision will allow the Group to meet the increasing demand for electrification, especially in the American and European markets, driven by a record project backlog and…
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Southwire Joins Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) System Alliance
August 1, 2023 Southwire is pleased to announce that it has joined the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) System Alliance, a collection of industry-leading companies promoting the adoption of SPE technology applied into industrial markets. “The next generation of smart factories will require connectivity solutions that have a higher degree of performance and are easier to…
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Expanded Vision for Regent Park Receives Rezoning Approval, Setting the Stage for Hundreds of New Affordable Homes in 2023
August 1, 2023 Rezoning of Phase 4 and 5 lands creates a historic city-building opportunity for Toronto, including 633 RGI units, a new Toronto Public Library and up to 637 net-new affordable homes Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) and the City of Toronto are one step closer to creating hundreds of additional affordable homes for Torontonians as part of…
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CanREA Welcomes SaskPower Wind & Solar RFSQs
August 1, 2023 SaskPower will add a combined 600 MW of renewable-energy opportunities of interest to CanREA members in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes SaskPower’s new request for supplier qualifications (RFSQ) for two 200-MW wind-energy projects in south-central Saskatchewan, launched on July 17. This request came just days before the closing of SaskPower’s…
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Ontario Launching Three Mobile Skilled Trades Classrooms
The Ontario government is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young people about the skilled trades. The classrooms, built and operated by Skills Ontario, will feature hands-on learning stations and simulators for electrical systems…
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Three Powerline Incidents Including a Fatality Within a Few Days
July 31, 2023 Earlier this month, three powerline related incidents were reported to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) that resulted in either a near fatality or, tragically, the loss of life. These incidents occurred across Western and Northern Ontario and are an example of the breadth of ways in which Ontarians could come in contact with powerlines….
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BCEA Welcomes New Member CDm2 Lightworks
July 31, 2023 CDm2 Lightworks is a leading provider of innovative, fully integrated, cost-effective, and sustainable lighting solutions to its specification, construction, and end-user customers. the company operates in British Columbia, Canada, catering to both local and global projects. CDm2 Lightworks specializes in delivering high-quality lighting solutions that meet the unique requirements of its diverse…
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Electrical Safety Authority Announces New Chair and New Member Appointments to the Board of Directors
July 31, 2023 Christopher Hopper has been selected as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). Three highly qualified new Board Members have also been appointed. “As outgoing Chair and on behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that Christopher Hopper has been appointed among the board members to…
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Rexel Canada Acquires Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada
July 31, 2023 Rexel Canada announced that it has acquired Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada Ltd, a leading provider of high‐voltage electrical services and products to the utility and industrial markets based in Toronto, ON and Edmonton, AB. The acquisition, which closed in January, will provide Rexel Canada with enhanced opportunities in an attractive and…
