Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Honours 10th Anniversary Awards of Excellence Winners
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has announced the 10th anniversary recipients of its distinguished Awards of Excellence.
Ontario Construction is Looking Up: Annual OCS Survey sees Positive Outlook from Contractors
March 3, 2023 The annual OCS Survey found that more than eight-in-10 Ontario contractors are feeling good about their business prospects this year. According to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey, 81 per cent of respondents think their business prospects for 2023 will either stay the same (49 per cent) or improve (32 per…
TSBC Seeking Feedback on Electrical Contracor Licensing Journey
March 3, 2023 Work is underway to engage licensed contractors as they build out their Licensing journey with the Ursa system. Follow the links below to participate. In early 2022 TSBC began an initiative to learn about your experiences and challenges with licensing, and listen to your ideas and priorities around improving the licensing function. Go…
CECA Survey: Nuisance Tripping of Circuit Breakers – Manitoba
March 3, 2023 The Canadian Electrical Contractors Association is conducting a brief survey to better understand the imacts of nuisance tripping of circuit breakers in Manitoba. Go HERE to provide feedback
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 84
Rule 84-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies only to the installation of power production sources interconnected with a supply authority system.
IoT Enabled Smart Buildings & Data Driven Insights with Enlighted CEO, Stefan Schwab
CEO Stefan Schwab joined Enlighted in 2018 after spending time as Execuative GM for Siemens Building Technologies in Austrailia and New Zealand. In the below Q&A, Stefan provides insight into his perspective on IoT enabled smart buildings…
ZEVIP Funding Rolling Out for EV Charger Installations
February 28, 2023 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is releasing a new round of funding for EV infrastructure projects through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). ZEVIP funding is available for: Go HERE for more information List of ZEVIP Funding Initial Recipients These Initial Recipients have been granted funding to further distribute ZEVIP funding to Ultimate…
RFI: Assessing Regulatory, Policy and Market Impacts on Canada’s Electricity Grid Modernization
February 27, 2023 Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) is seeking input regarding the regulatory, policy and market barriers and opportunities for accelerating the pace of electrification and electricity grid modernization. This is part of NRCan’s Innovation and Electricity Regulation Initiative, which aims to enhance Federal Programming to address stakeholder needs in the complex regulatory environment related to grid modernization and…
Arming Standards Writers with Climate Impact Data to Build a Safer Future
February 27, 2023 What if we could build our infrastructure—the places we live and work—to withstand the impacts of climate change? It would mean fewer injuries and deaths each year to our families and friends and billions of dollars saved on repair and recovery. In fact, weather-related insured catastrophic losses in Canada have totaled…
CanREA: Canada’s Wind, Solar, and Energy Storage Sector Grew by 10.5% in 2022
February 23, 2023 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has announced the industry’s year-end data, reporting that Canada’s wind and solar energy sectors grew significantly in 2022. “I am happy to see that, across Canada, the sector grew by an impressive 10.5% this year,” said Phil McKay, CanREA’s Senior Director, Technical and Utility Affairs. “Canada…
Enphase Bidirectional EV Charger Demonstration
February 23, 2023 The Enphase Bidirectional EV Charger enables vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality. This product will leverage the power of grid-forming IQ8™ Microinverters and Ensemble™ energy management technology to seamlessly integrate into Enphase® home energy systems, and will enable homeowners to manage their solar, battery storage, and EV (electric vehicle) charging all from…
Sustainable Business Practices are an Obligation to Future Generations
February 23, 2023 By Ariane Authier – Vice President of Trilliant Engineering, Hardware and Firmware The energy industry is experiencing a transition, and a major part of this is for greater sustainability. It’s an important pillar in our society’s desire to keep the planet a safe place for future generations. It’s also become a critical…
Guillevin Greentech: Illuminating the Future
Guillevin Greentech is one of Canada’s largest distributors of renewable energy solutions. Established in 2016, this division of Guillevin offers Canadians everything they need to achieve their green tech goals through years of expertise, experience and service, as well as the company’s access to reliable inventory.
Bartle & Gibson’s 2023 Electrical Field Marketing Summit Recap
February 22, 2023 From February 7th-9th, 2023 Bartle & Gibson hosted their annual electrical Field Marketing Summit in Calgary, Alberta. Account managers, branch managers and other staff members joined from all regions for the event. The meetings consisted of presentations from some our team, valued partners, and from our marketing/buying group, Affiliated Distributors Canada. This…
Louis Beaulieu Discusses Innovair Solutions Rebrand
February 22, 2023 By Elle Bremmer Recently, Quebec-based Ouellet Electric Heating Group announced their official Innovair Solutions rebrand. In mid-2021, Ouellet acquired the US-based company, Innovair, and now the parent company is rebranding and expanding under the new name. We talked with Louis Beaulieu, Innovair Solutions’ CEO, for more insight into the rebranding. You’ve had…
ESA Technical Q&A 2022 with Keith Bartlett
By Blake Marchand This ESA Technical Q&A is from ESA’s Annual License Holder Meeting for 2022. The meeting was held virtually on November, 23 of last year and is available to watch on YouTube. In the popular Technical Q&A portion, Keith Bartlett of the ESA answers questions submitted by license holders on a wide range…
