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Industry News
New Solar Inverter Plant Opens in Mississauga
The first solar photovoltaic inverters began rolling off the assembly line on March 28 at the new Fronius Canada production facility in Mississauga. From its 22,000 square foot facility located in the heart of Ontario's photovoltaic market, Fronius will be manufacturing both single and three-phase, grid-connected Fronius IG Plus inverters. Read more...
Ballard Sells 1-Megawatt Distributed Generation System to Toyota For California Campus Facility - Ballard Power Systems announces an agreement to deploy a one-megawatt fuel cell generator that will provide peak electrical power and heat at the Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) sales and marketing headquarters campus in Torrance, California. Read more...
EPRI Paper Provides Analysis of Energy Storage Applications and Technology Options
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has published a comprehensive analysis of energy storage applications and technology options that also assesses the potential benefits and markets for energy storage. Read more...
CanSIA WEST Solar Training - Solar For Homes - May 30th
"Canada's Solar Electric Specialists" HES PV with leading Solar Manufacturers are detailing the latest Grid-Tie Products, System Design, and Solar's place in BC. Come network with industry professionals as you ready your solar business for the upcoming season.
Read more... Smart Grid Technology Coming To Ontario The Ontario government is investing in a fund to give families and businesses more control over how and when they use electricity. Read more...
Government of Saskatchewan Approves $1.24 Billion Carbon Capture Project
The Government of Saskatchewan has approved construction of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project - among the first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage facilities in the world. Read more... Silfab Ontario and Agris Solar Co-Operative to Supply 30,000 Solar Modules to 1000 Ontario Farmers and Rural Landowners - A contract to supply 9.3 MW has been signed between Agris Solar Co- operative Inc. and Silfab Ontario Inc., a Canadian company which has just opened its new PV module manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario.
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SaskPower Donates $10,000 to SIAST for Engineering Equipment
SaskPower is investing in Saskatchewan students with a $10,000 donation to the SIAST Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon. Read more...
Building Clean Energy Economy Helps Create Up To 200 Jobs
Ontario's economy continues to turn the corner attracting up to 200 new solar manufacturing and related jobs to Toronto as part of a partnership with Samsung that has created 1,800 good jobs for Ontario families. Read more...
Innergex Completes the Acquisition of the Stardale Solar Project
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. announces that it has completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of the entity owning the rights to develop Enfinity NV 27-MWAC Stardale Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Project. Read more...
Solar West 2011 to Shed Light on Policy
Some 300 delegates are expected in Vancouver for Solar West 2011, May 30-31 and discussion will focus on the policy needed out west to grow the solar industry. Read more...
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Product Showcase
Schneider Electric's new, single phase, 120/240V Canadian Homeline™ residential loadcentre reduces installation time while maximizing contractor and end-user safety. Designed for the Canadian market, CSA-certified Homeline™ loadcentres carry a 10-year warranty and a lifetime circuit breaker warranty. Multiple horizontal ground bar locations facilitate flexible installation, and distributed neutral bars are positioned for straight-in wiring. A self-leveling centre keyhole enables a fast, one-person installation, and trims offer automatic adjustment for quicker flush mount installations. Read more...
New Digital Photosensors Allow Unprecedented Control Flexibility and Easy Integration with Occupancy Sensors - WattStopper has launched two powerful daylighting sensors that allow engineers, building owners and installers unprecedented options when designing, purchasing and implementing daylight harvesting systems. Read more...
Royal Group Adds ENT Fittings to Product Line
Royal Group introduces an innovative new line of electrical non metallic tubing (ENT) fittings for slab construction. The new fittings complement Royal's existing family of non-corroding, non-conductive ENT products. Read more...
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