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Industry News
Electricity Sector To Play a Key Role in Reducing Canada's GHG Emissions
The federal government published a draft of a proposed new regulation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation. Read more...
Nexterra Biomass System at UNBC Confirmed as one of the leanest in North America
Recent third party testing and analysis of the University of Northern British Columbia's (UNBC) Nexterra Biomass Gasification System has concluded that the plant is one of the cleanest biomass facilities operating in North America. Read more...
Stable 18-Month Outlook for Ontario's Power System The period from September 2011 to February 2013 poses no new reliability or adequacy concerns for Ontario's power system, said the IESO in its latest 18-Month Outlook. Over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new and refurbished generation is expected to be connected to Ontario's bulk power system over the next 18 months. Read more... Sprott Power Corp. Announces Update on the Sale of Non-Core Hydroelectric Assets to Anyox Hydro Electric Corp. - Sprott Power Corp., a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its partnership interests in a number of hydro development projects located in northwestern British Columbia to its partner, Anyox Hydro Electric Corp. Read more...
Canada's Environment Minister Announces Important Step Towards Reducing Electricity Sector Emissions - Canada's Environment Minister Peter Kent announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with Regulations for the coal-fired electricity sector.These proposed Regulations will apply a stringent performance standard to new coal-fired electricity generation units and those coal-fired units that have reached the end of their economic life. Read more...
IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Update: Lighting Seminars
SmartGrid Canada, a national non-profit organization leading Canada's smart grid transformation, is pleased with the Government of Canada's new ecoEnergy Innovation Initiative launched on August 2, 2011. Read more...
Online Pre-Master Electrician Course for the Province of Ontario
The Online Pre-Master Electrician Course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills of Electricians and assist Electricians and other persons in the province of Ontario, who are qualified to be licensed (P.Eng, CET, C-Tech), in preparing to write the Master Electrician Examination. Read more...
ANSI and IREC to Pursue Joint Accreditation Program to Bolster Workforce Readiness for Clean Energy Economy- Capital Power LP, Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., and Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC have entered into a limited partnership for the development, construction and operation of a 270 megawatt (MW) wind power project to be known as K2 Wind Ontario. Read more...
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Current Issue July/August
Volume 17, Number 4
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Events Calendar
Lighting Essentials - Level: Fundamental
Mississauga, ON September 19-21, 2011 IIDEX/NEOCON CANADA
Toronto, ON
September 22-24, 2011
Advanced Lighting Applications Workshop - Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Mississauga, ON October 3-5, 2011 CanWEA's 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Vancouver, BC
October 3-6, 2011 Electrix Learning Expo 2011
Vancouver, BC
November 2, 2011 ECOnference - Alberta Electrical League
Calgary, AB
November 23, 2011 Grounding and Lightning Workshop
Niagara Falls, ON
November 7-8, 2011
BUILDEX CALGARY
Calgary, AB
November 8-11, 2011
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