DC Lighting and Building Microgrids Report: Opportunities and Recommendations

May 1, 2026 In multifamily buildings, the electricity meters are supplied by transformers or by the main electrical service panel, whose capacity has not initially been planned to supply an electric vehicle charging infrastructure for 100% of the units simultaneously. RVE’s HUB is an energy management system (EVEMS) that eliminates the need to upgrade electrical infrastructure;…

May 1, 2026 This proposed change intends to reflect the current industry trend towards increasing standard equipment sizes of inverters, commonly reaching values greater than 10kW, and supports harmonization within the industry. The OEB (Ontario Energy Board) issued proposed amendments in October 2025 which included increasing the maximum threshold capacity for a micro-embedded generation facility…

April 30, 2026 The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released the spring edition of its Construction Quarterly Economic Insights report, highlighting a mixed but resilient outlook for Canada’s construction sector. Construction GDP eased by 0.6 per cent in Q4 2025, signifying the first pullback after six consecutive quarterly gains. Rebounding building permits and steady domestic demand are setting…

April 20, 2026 This recall involves the Ariza Independent Smoke Alarm with model number S100B-CR. The smoke alarm has a fire optical sensor with a ten year battery. The product name, brand name and model number can be found on the label on the back of the product. Product: Ariza Independent Smoke AlarmIssue: Consumer products…