Helping the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) become a Carbon-Neutral Municipality By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure A landfill site is often considered a necessary evil, particularly to residents who live within breathing distance of the odour-emitting facility. Now imagine an alternative that gives off little to no odours, emits [...]
A centre of excellence in energy research By: Mudeeha Yousaf Established in 2008, the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) aims to transform energy systems for long-term sustainable use through research initiatives and the development of solutions and policies. The organization is pivotal for the University of Waterloo for research in energy studies, [...]
Pacific Powertech Inc.: Committed to client service excellence By: Jesse Champagne Pacific Powertech Inc. (PPI) is an independent electrical power service provider in British Columbia. For 20 years, the company has been committed to 100% customer satisfaction, providing expertise in high voltage electrical equipment acceptance testing & commissioning, specialized testing, repair & maintenance of [...]
Hydro One- Bruce to Milton Transmission Reinforcement Project to meet Ontario’s needs for the 21st century By: Jesse Champagne Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, with estimated total assets of $20.8 billion. Hydro One accounts for nearly 97% of Ontario's transmission capacity, effectively owning and operating all of Ontario's [...]
Centennial Global Technology: North America’s one-stop shop for eco-friendly solar products By: Mudeeha Yousaf Renewable energy is often overlooked in North America’s oil-driven economy, however Centennial Global Technology Inc. is celebrating its 10thyear as Canada’s leading solar panel distributor. Expanding its business to over 26 countries and continents including Europe, Africa, South America and [...]
Carmanah’s Solar EPC Services changing the face of solar technology By: Aileen Ormoc Since the birth of Carmanah’s Solar Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) Services group in 2001, the subsidiary has introduced innovative designs to the grid connected solar industry through its work on high profile and award winning projects with the City of Toronto [...]
Reliability for the Core: Why Toronto Hydro is Building a New Transformer Station in the City’s Downtown Core By: Toronto Hydro Between 2006 and 2011, the population in the city’s downtown increased by over 50 per cent. Based on Toronto Hydro’s load forecast, between 2017 and 2022 anticipated load increases will exceed the ability [...]