Grid Modernization Articles

Extreme Weather Events Disrupting Canada’s Energy Industry

Although 2022 did not meet the unfortunate weather event benchmarks set by 2021, the year still included an outsized number of extreme weather events, including hurricanes in Atlantic Canada; a derecho in Ontario and Quebec; hail storms in Saskatchewan and Alberta;...

Electric Vehicles Expand Energy Equity Opportunities

The transportation sector is the second largest CO2 producer in Canada, just behind the oil and gas industry. In a move to lower the country's current emission rates, the Government of Canada has taken immediate actions to reduce CO2 emissions to net-zero by 2050...

Extreme Weather, Aging Infrastructure Result in Power Outages

Climate change has increased average temperatures, increased the occurrence and length of heat waves, increased drought conditions and increased extreme one-day precipitation events, and those conditions have stressed an already aging electrical grid, causing power...

Energy Efficiency – The Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Benefits

Energy efficiency has become a buzzword, especially among politicians who vow to increase efficiency alongside renewable resources. But what does it mean for energy utilities and their consumers? For consumers, the benefits are clear – a lower electric bill with cost...