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.
News
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
The latest outlook for the Ontario electric system foresees tighter supply conditions and potential risks as soon as the summer of 2021.
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.
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.
The Ontario Energy Board will be responsible for enhancing current regulatory practices in several areas including transparency and stakeholder consultation in the near term.
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.
- Generator Contract Review Report available online
- Ontario’s energy mix
- New building cladding can generate power
- Schneider offering cloud-based power management
- Energy storage developments in the last twelve months
- Engineers’ society calls for solutions to “wasted” electricity
- Regional planning cycle begins for KWCG region
- OPG partnership will help recycle heavy water