Why does the Ontario Grid and Consumer need DERMS?
Ontario’s grid has been assessed as high risk of not being able to meet higher-than-usual demand this year by the NERC. […]
Transition to Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is the latest industrial revolution that is transforming the manufacturing industry by the integration of smart technologies such as the […]
DERMS: Benefits and Challenges of a decentralized generation
The traditional grid was typically powered by a few centralized power stations that would deliver electricity over a very large geographical area. […]
The Secret to Never Missing a Single Global Adjustment Peak With Remote Monitoring
In this video, Behdad and Colin explains how you can add and improve peak predictions for the ICI programs and get the […]
What are Distributed Energy Resources (DER)?
Distributed Energy Resources, or DERs, are smaller electricity supply or demand resources that can help offset some of the energy needs from […]
How Energy Storage Can Affect The Grid And Your Operations
Electrical grids around the world had always faced one problem: Energy is consumed as it’s being produced, so electrical energy generation and […]
What Is Energy Peak Demand in Ontario?
You may have seen your electricity bills mentioning various types of charges based on peaks. If you’re paying for Hourly Ontario […]
Why the Ontario Energy Grid Wants You to Be More Efficient
The Ontario Energy Board introduced a new pricing plan, starting on May 1st, several utility providers will be able to offer the […]
Carbon Offsets and Their Role in Canada’s Future
The Canadian government has made it clear that carbon pricing is here to stay and will be a key factor in fighting climate change and reducing Greenhouse Gas(GHG) emissions in order to meet our goals set by the Paris Agreement. With this in mind, it is crucial that the ins and outs of carbon pricing are understood by all Canadians, especially commercial and industrial business owners as these groups will feel the greatest impact of carbon pricing and have the most to lose/gain from its implementation.
How will COVID-19 change the Top 5 Peaks for Ontario’s Global Adjustment ICI program?
From farmers to Battery Systems for Energy Storage Supply Chains; every business has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. The impact of this pandemic has reached every corner of our lives. Although many of the changes will be short term, the long term effects cannot be ignored.
The IESO’s Market Renewal Program Will Unlock a More Efficient and Stable Grid
The IESO has embarked on a years-long journey to redesign the electricity market in Ontario through the Market Renewal Program. This redesign aims to deliver a more stable and reliable electricity supply at a better price for end-users. This program will create new opportunities for electricity generators and consumers.
What is a good Net Zero Target?
With the United Nations’ COP26 event in full swing, climate change and the term net-zero have become increasingly popular terms in global headlines. Building on this recent momentum, we thought it would be diligent to share some guidelines and best practices for how to create and structure net-zero targets. In the following blog post, we will outline what makes a good net-zero target to allow you to better understand and judge the commitments that governments around the world have been making before and during the COP proceedings: