May 15, 2013 - The Minto Group—an Ottawa-based real estate, development, construction and property management company—says it has been selected as one of five building partners in Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) ecoEnergy Innovation Initiative (ecoEII), led by Owens Corning Canada.

May 13, 2013 - Hydro One Brampton recently recognized 78 of the city’s businesses for their energy-saving efforts at the 8th Annual Commercial & Industrial Information Breakfast on April 16.

May 9, 2013 - Scotiabank—in partnership with Green Living Enterprises—today announced the nine finalists of the 2013 Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards: a Canada-wide awards program recognizing businesses, innovators and students for excellence in the development of home energy efficiency products, services and solutions.

May 2, 2013 - FortisBC has filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to reconsider the BCUC’s recent decision to deny FortisBC’s request to amalgamate its three gas utilities and adopt common rates throughout FortisBC’s gas service areas.

May 1, 2013 - In the report, Engaging as Partners: Introducing Utilities to the Energy Efficiency Needs of Multifamily Buildings and Their Owners, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and CNT Energy examine the factors that contribute to effective energy efficiency program design for multifamily buildings. The report also recommends strategies that can help utilities design and implement energy-efficiency programs to attract multifamily building owners and achieve significant energy savings.

April 30, 2013 - Techniques for energy-efficient upgrades were on display at this year’s NAIT Capstone Applied Research Project Symposium. The annual symposium is an opportunity for students of the Alberta polytechnics’ Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management (BTech) program to showcase real-world solutions to problems posed by industry sponsors.

April 30, 2013 - Hydro Ottawa is challenging local small businesses to become more energy-efficient through the saveONenergy Small Business Challenge, which offers eligible small businesses a free energy assessment, up to $1,500 in energy efficient lighting upgrades and/or a free touch screen programmable thermostat.

April 29, 2013 - Global energy management player Schneider Electric recently announced the Xperience Efficiency series of events kicking off in June to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability challenges.