360 Energy awards Region of Peel Certification in Energy Excellence

Online tools for free cooling from the Green Grid

Community wind web conference announced

Kingston to be new home for next-generation thin-film solar panels

Lighting efficiency series: Lighting the way to a better bottom line
Many people do not realize the significant savings that can be achieved with simple, proven energy use changes. Lighting is something that every business has but is usually taken for granted as long as it works. Lighting can account for 20 per cent of total electricity use in manufacturing, 40 per cent in an office and 70 per cent in a warehouse. New lighting technologies developed over the past few years can reduce consumption by more than 50 per cent while also improving light quality and reducing maintenance costs.
Full story: Lighting

Hot water heating renewal series: plant monitoring and control
In the Canadian climate, heating is the biggest energy use is most buildings. And most of our heating plants are based on water heated by boilers. This series of articles discusses fundamentals of hot water heating plants. This month's article is on plant monitoring and control.
Full story: Boilers

The reinvention of building automation
Building Automation is evolving to be a web service that presents and connects our traditional industry to the new evolving enterprise energy, economical, and environmental equation.
Full story: Building automation

ENEX09 fast approaching
Effective energy management is one of the most cost-effective ways to lower operating costs and create an innovative culture within an organization — and it doesn't have to include a huge capital outlay. At the second annual ENEX conference and trade show, attendees will learn how their peers are creating more energy efficient businesses, and challenging their competition to do the same. To get a taste of what to expect this year, watch this highlight video of Doug Dittburner of Molson Canada discussing his team's energy management efforts.

Digital Cities — test-driving a more user-friendly municipal design tool
Cities are complex and ever changing, and it can be difficult to effectively capture how each change will affect the city system as a whole. Autodesk's new Digital Cities initiative may change all that. Geoff Zeiss of Autodesk and Dan Campbell of the City of Vancouver talked to Energy Management editor Rob Colman recently about how this might work.
Full story: Digital Cities

New report outlines nine steps Canada should take to remove red tape around bioenergy projects
Now more than ever, Canada needs bioenergy — to rejuvenate failing forestry towns, replace high carbon fossil fuels with clean renewable energy, and create much needed jobs. Developers are ready to embrace new, advanced bioenergy technologies in Canada, but there's one major problem – red tape.
Full story: Bioenergy

CALENDAR

April 22
Ontario Energy Network Luncheon
Fairmont Royal York Hotel
Howard Wetston, Chair, Ontario Energy Board
www.ontarioenergynetwork.org

April 23-24
Third Annual Cap-and-Trade Forum: Carbon Constraints and the Economy
Toronto, Ontario
www.insightinfo.com

May 5-7
Lightfair International
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
As the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL blends continuing education courses with innovative products ranging from high-end design to cutting-edge technology.
www.lightfair.com

May 27-28
Green Buildings
Toronto
Gain from practical advice and illustrative case studies. Hear the latest on how to make buildings both green and intelligent. Discover how to source green materials. Get an overview of the LEED for Commercial Interiors program. Learn about green roof risks and rewards. A CABA-supported event.
www.federatedpress.com

May 31 - June 3
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2009
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, B.C.
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 (HFC2009) is one of the leading international conferences for the fuel cell and hydrogen industry. HFC2009 will feature keynote addresses from prominent industry and government figures as well as plenary and parallel sessions focusing on key issues in the sector. The Exhibition and Trade Show are of the conference will provide attendees with a place to network and partner with global leaders in the business, government and scientific community.
www.hfc2009.com

June 9-11
Canada Green Building Council National Summit: Every Building Can Be Green
Montreal, Quebec
Building on the success of the inaugural summit, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is planning an engaging and original program with national participation and representation from  business and industry.
www.cagbc.org

September 22-23
ENEX09: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line
Stage West
Mississauga, Ontario
Effective energy management is one of the most cost-effective ways to lower operating costs and create an innovative culture within an organization - and it doesn't have to include a huge capital outlay. At the second annual ENEX conference and trade show, attendees will learn how their peers are creating more energy efficient businesses, and challenging their competition to do the same. In a turbulent economy, it's even more important to get your energy management practices in order. Join us for the premier event that helps you do so.
www.energyexcellence.ca