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Industry News
GE Energy Opens New Oil Sands Support Centre in Fort McMurray
GE Energy's Industrial Solutions business has officially opened its new Oil Sands Support Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The facility provides greater local support to oil sands customers as they experience significant growth in this important sector. Read more...
Tumbler Ridge Wind Energy Project Approved - Finavera Wind Energy Inc. has received an environmental assessment (EA) Certificate for the proposed Tumbler Ridge Wind Energy Project located within the District of Tumbler Ridge municipal boundary in northeast B.C. Read more... Industry Gains Tool to Meet Growing Labour Needs as the Electricity Sector Council (ESC) Launches Internationally Trained Worker Resource Kit - Currently, immigrants represent only 13% of the total labour force in Canada's utilities industry (the electricity and renewables sector being a key component) - well below the national average of 19% of immigrants employed in all industries. Read more...
The GE Lighting Revolution Tour Hits the Road with Stops in 6 Canadian Cities GE Lighting is taking its energy-saving, cost-reducing lighting solutions on the road again with the 2012 GE Lighting Revolution Tour. Read more...
3-D Solar Cells: A New Dimension for Solar Energy - Intensive research around the world has focused on improving the performance of solar photovoltaic cells and bringing down their cost. A team of MIT researchers has come up with a very different approach. Read more...
Home Energy Solutions - Building Solar Profits - On April 12th & 13th 2012 join Home Energy Solutions, in collaboration with some of the leading manufacturers in the PV industry, at a 2 day solar training event called Detailing the Solar Industry and Installs. Electricity Distributors Association Announces Electricity Utility Award Winners The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) announces the winners of its annual industry awards which were presented March 26 at the EDA's Annual General Meeting in Toronto. Read more...
Smart Metering Charge Application Filed with the Ontario Energy Board The development of the Meter Data Management and Repository (MDM/R) has reached critical mass, collecting and processing electricity consumption data from the majority of smart meters in the province. Read more...
Ontario Government Releases 2-Year Feed-In Tariff Review - Ontario's Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program was launched in 2009 to create new clean energy industries and jobs, boost economic activity and the development of renewable energy technology, and to improve air quality by phasing out coal-fired generation by 2014. Read more...
SaskPower and Hitachi to Develop Carbon Capture Test Facility - SaskPower and Hitachi Ltd. are partnering to construct a $60 million carbon capture test facility (CCTF) at SaskPower's Shand Power Station in southeastern Saskatchewan. Read more...
EDA Commemorates a Century of Representing Ontario's Local Electricity Distribution Companies - The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) celebrates 100 years of representing the companies that deliver electricity to the 4.7 million homes, businesses and public institutions in the province. Read more...
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Product Showcase
Wiremold Introduces Compact, Easy-to-InstallOFR Series Overfloor Raceway System Legrand/Wiremold has introduced the smallest, lowest, narrowest, and ADA-compliant overfloor raceway system. Designed for relocatable or permanent installations where access through floors and ceilings is not an option, the Wiremold� OFR Series Overfloor Raceway System provides four channels of capacity and access to a wide range of power, communications, and A/V connectivity. Read more...
Meltric Introduces New Receptacle/Wall Box To Improve Productivity, Maximize Efficiency and Ensure Worker Safety - Meltric Corporation introduces a receptacle/wall box combination with integral circuit protection that combines the safety of a pre-wired Meltric DSN Series switch rated receptacle with the convenience of local circuit protection in a compact package. Read more... FLIR Launches New Enhanced i-Series Infrared Cameras - FLIR Systems unveiled the next generation FLIR i-Series point-and-shoot infrared camera, featuring higher resolutions and wider field-of-view choices - three rugged models that help users find problems faster and more accurately, starting under $1,300 CAD. Read more...
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Current Issue January/February Volume 18, Number 1
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Events Calendar
The Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum Toronto, ON April 3-4, 2012
BICSI 2012 Canadian Conference & Exhibition Toronto, ON April 3-4, 2012
MEET 2012 Moncton, NB May 2-3, 2012
LIGHTFAIR 2012 Las Vegas, NV May 7-11, 2012
World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 Denver, Colorado May 13-17, 2012
CanSIA SOLAR ONTARIO 2012 London, ON May 14-15, 2012
Current Connections - MEL Electrical Showcase 2012 Winnipeg, MB May 30-31, 2012
3rd Canadian Smart Grid Summit Toronto, ON June 12-13, 2012
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