Industry News
Student-Built Solar House Becomes Permanent U of C Research Facility - At the beginning of May, the University of Calgary celebrated the grand opening of its newest research facility, the one-of-a-kind Cenovus Spo'pi Solar House. Students designed and built this dome-shaped, 93 square metre structure that features the latest in solar power technology. Read more... IDEAL Introduces Lockout/Tagout Training Program - Up to 10 percent of industrial incidents are related to the failure to lock out equipment during plant maintenance. Proper lockout/tagout (LO/TO) practices safeguard workers from the ever-present danger of electrocution, shock or crushing. Read more... EPRI Study Shows that Lifetime Cost of Ownership of Electric Vehicles is Comparable to Conventional Vehicles - Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will find that costs to own the vehicle are competitive with conventional and hybrid vehicles, according to an analysis conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Read more... Sprott Power Corp. Announces Proposed Partnership with Batchewana First Nation for its Goulais 25 MW Wind Farm - Sprott Power Corp. announced that it has executed a term sheet with the Batchewana First Nation that would provide Batchewana First Nation with a 49% partnership interest in the 25 MW Goulais Wind Farm located just north of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Read more... June is National Electricity Month in Canada - In communities all across the country, CEA member utilities will be opening the doors of their facilities to the public, offering tours and answering questions about how the electricity system works. Read more... Laurentian Bank Partnering in Refinancing of Ontario Wind Park - Laurentian Bank announces its participation in a $130 million financial consortium involved in the refinancing of a wind farm at Kingsville in southern Ontario. Read more... GDF SUEZ Canada and Partners Announce Start of Commercial Operation of 10 MW Brockville Solar Project in Ontario - The $50 million project, developed under Ontario's FIT Program, consists of 42,000 panels on approximately 80 acres of land, and has the capacity to generate clean, renewable energy for approximately 1,700 homes. Read more... ENBALA Celebrates Ten Years of Intelligent Energy Balance - For 10 years, ENBALA has been the leader in modernizing the power system through the intelligent and continuous connection and engagement of commercial and industrial organizations. Read more...
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