Tag: IESO
Demand Management: The unsung hero of the energy transition
By Dr. Andrea Nuesser
Record prices, fuel shortages, rising poverty, and slowing economies are just a few evidential pieces of the global energy crisis we...
Decarbonization investments during Ottawa’s hottest Halloween on record
Looks like climate action is on the agenda in Canada's capital this Halloween. Ottawa's forecast high of 23 degrees Celsius is 1.5 degrees above...
Ontario government releases plan to reduce province-wide emissions
The Ontario government has released Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power, outlining the challenges facing the province as demand for energy...
Energy Storage Canada recognizes leaders and innovators
On the evening of October 8, Energy Storage Canada (ESC) recognized five leaders and innovators in the Canadian energy storage sector as part of...
Clean Energy Opportunities: Exploring the dynamics of distributed energy projects
By Jake Brooks
Significant change could be coming to an electrical grid near you. Opportunities may soon open up for a wide variety of clean...
Ontario completes largest battery storage procurement in Canada
The Ontario government has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada’s history and secured the necessary electricity generation to support the province’s growing...
Ontario supports plan to refurbish OPG’s nuclear station in Pickering
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the next steps toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units...
Policy POV: The connection between carbon targets and energy plans
Huge investments are anticipated for Canada’s decarbonization effort over the next two decades, much of which will be focused on the electricity sector. Both...
Ontario’s electricity system moves forward with largest energy storage procurement
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is moving forward with the procurement of seven new energy storage projects to provide 739 MW of capacity...
Ontario government launches clean energy credit registry
Ontario is leveraging its world-class clean electricity grid by launching a clean energy credit (CEC) registry to boost competitiveness and attract jobs, by helping...