Six First Nations to be investors in Cascade Power

The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) announced September 9 that as its first commitment it has provided a loan guarantee to a consortium of six Alberta First Nations to enable their participation in the Cascade Power Project.

Conferences

Conferences

 

 

13th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - EMEA September 8 – 10, Online microgridinnovation.com/EMEA/

 

Microgrid Global Innovation Forum September 7 – 11, online  http://www.microgridinnovation.com/EMEA/index.htm

 

Renewable Energy Markets 2020 September 21 – 24, online  https://www.renewableenergymarkets.com/agenda

 

7th Demand Response & DER Forum October 12 – 14, Los Angeles smartgridobserver.com/DER-Forum/

 

Electricity Transformation Canada November 9 – 12, Toronto Wind energy, solar energy, and energy storage, while expanding to incorporate complementary technologies. www.electricitytransformation.ca.

 

EV Charging Infrastructure Summit November 12 – 13, Chicago Details

 

APPrO 2020 December 1 & 2, Toronto, 32nd Annual Canadian Power Conference and Networking Event appro2020.com

 

3rd Utility Cyber Security Forum December 8 – 9, Chicago  http://smartgridobserver.com/security/index.htm

 

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Supply tightens in Ontario, prompting risk mitigation

The latest outlook for the Ontario electric system foresees tighter supply conditions and potential risks as soon as the summer of 2021.

OEA calls for improvements in long-term planning process

The Ontario Energy Association says in a September letter to the Minister that it has no significant concerns with the summary Long-Term Energy Planning Framework.

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IESO proposes 3-part Resource Adequacy framework

In the kickoff to a long-awaited consultation process on Resource Adequacy, the IESO tabled a new framework to competitively acquire capacity to meet short-, mid-, and long-term electricity system needs.

Minister Rickford sets transparency and stakeholdering as OEB priorities

The Ontario Energy Board will be responsible for enhancing current regulatory practices in several areas including transparency and stakeholder consultation in the near term.

OEA, Power Advisory say load growth can reduce rates

The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) released a report August 25 produced by Power Advisory LLC that argues Ontario could reduce rate pressure on existing customers by introducing policies to increase electricity load.