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To support the expansion of EV charging infrastructure and increase sales of EVs, the Province is providing $50,000 to help certified electricians receive training in the installation and maintenance of EV charging stations. All Red Seal certified electrical installers, inspectors and instructors are eligible for additional certification. Read more...    


Nova Scotia Power Sets Renewable Energy Record - Nova Scotia Power achieved a new record in renewable energy in 2015, with 26.6% of the electricity used by Nova Scotians coming from renewable resources. Read more...
 
Hydro Ottawa Formally Joins North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group - Made up of 29 utilities from across north-east Canada and the U.S., North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group (NAMAG) members agree to deliver not-for-profit assistance during times of crisis. NAMAG utilities represent approximately 36 million customers. Read more...

Wind Energy Continues Rapid Growth in Canada in 2015 - 2015 was another remarkable year for wind energy in Canada. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) reports that Canada closed 2015 seventh in the world for total installed wind energy capacity with 11,205 MW, and sixth in the world for the amount of capacity added in 2015. Read more...

OPG Ready to Deliver $12.8 Billion Refurbishment of Darlington Nuclear Station -
The $12.8 billion investment will generate $14.9 billion in economic benefits to Ontario, which include thousands of construction jobs at Darlington and at some 60 Ontario companies supplying components for the job. Read more... 
Yukon Energy Begins the Switch to LED Streetlights - Yukon Energy is replacing all of its existing streetlights with energy efficient LEDs. The energy corporation will begin changing out the streetlights in Dawson City within the next few weeks. Later in the year it will install LED streetlights in the rest of Yukon Energy's service areas. Read more...

New Transmission Line to Power Development in the South Peace - The boom in unconventional gas production in the northeast has resulted in some of the most dramatic single-industry regional load growth BC Hydro has seen in the last 50 years. The completion of the new 230-kilovolt Dawson Creek-Chetwynd Area Transmission line will provide clean electricity to new industrial customers that wish to connect to the electricity grid. Read more...

Beothuk Energy Proposes $4 Billion Offshore Nova Scotia Wind Project - Beothuk is proposing to manufacture and install a one thousand megawatt wind farm in shallow waters off the southwest coast. Power will be exported to New England via a proposed 200 nautical mile subsea cable, the Can-AmLink.. Read more... 
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Megger DET24C Digital Clamp-On Resistance Tester
Megger Enhances Digital Clamp-on Resistance Testers to Include Bluetooth

Megger has enhanced its DET24C earth/ground digital clamp-on resistance tester to include Bluetooth. This upgrade allows users to download stored test results instantly to a PC instead of downloading using an IrDA interface, making the process faster and more convenient. Read more... 



ASCO Power Switching and Control Interface Simplifies Management and Helps Increase Power Reliability - Emerson Network Power debuts the ASCO® 5370 Touch Display Interface, which represents a paradigm shift in monitoring and controlling an automatic transfer switch and critical power system simply and reliably. Read more...

Milwaukee® Introduces Compact Solution to their Knockout Lineup -The M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 6T Knockout Tool, combined with Milwaukee's EXACT™ lineup of punches and dies, will redefine productivity for the user by reducing the tedious steps of hole-making and improving the speed of the process. Read more...
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