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Trudeau Liberals in Turmoil Over Energy and Climate Change Policies

The Trudeau government is facing increasing turmoil over its energy and climate change policies, reflecting a broader crisis of coherence within Canadian environmental and energy strategy. As the Liberal administration grapples with internal dissent and external pressures, the nation watches...

RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations

As the substation RTU takes on more applications, such as Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), alarm annunciation, math & logic and “relay communication processing”, its need for high availability increases. Anything that takes the RTU out of service – configuration change, firmware update, or...

Internet of Things Phenomenon

The introduction of wearable smart watches was a major step forward for Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the consumer electronics arena, and the next major step for computing. The Guardian News, a U.K.-based national newspaper, calls this next era a “programmable world” where multiple...

Human Resource Strategies for Utilities

Building powerful human resource strategies for utilities BY MICHELLE BRANIGAN, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) The electricity and renewable sector is part of what the federal government terms ‘critical infrastructure’ for Canada, a support to all industries on the economic front and...

Alliant Energy Launches Iowa's Largest Solar Facility

Alliant Energy has officially brought Iowa’s largest solar facility online, marking a significant milestone in the state's renewable energy landscape. The 200-megawatt (MW) Pleasant Creek Solar project, located in Linn County, is now operational and supplying clean electricity to Alliant...

How Canada is Using Data to Turn Good Intentions into Climate Action

As the world grapples with the urgent challenges of climate change, Canada stands at the forefront of innovative approaches to transform good intentions into meaningful climate action. With a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Canada is leveraging data-driven strategies to inform...

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