An Electric Investment: Federal government invests $365,000 into Niagara College’s Motive Power program
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – On Tuesday, October 15, Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament, Niagara Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, announced a $365,854 investment from the federal government into Niagara College’s Motive Power program. This funding will be matched by the college through the 2023 Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy ‘Investments in Training Equipment’ program […]
Electric Enmity: Half of British Columbians oppose provincial gov’t push for 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbians are concerned with the provincial government’s regulation requiring 100 percent zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales by 2035, according to a new poll facilitated by Leger. Leger’s survey data found that half of respondents from B.C. oppose the provincial government’s plan to require 90 percent ZEV sales by 2030 and 100 […]
Scattered Savings: Alberta only province where EV switch lacks significant consumer savings, says Clean Energy Canada report
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Clean Energy Canada, “Opening the Door,” indicates that switching to an electric vehicle can lead to significant household savings in all provinces except for Alberta. The new report specifically includes provincial breakdowns of monthly savings from switching to heat pumps, electric vehicles and other clean energy upgrades. While […]
Power Pressures: Demand for Ont. electricity set to increase by 75 percent in next decade due to electric vehicle adoption, says IESO
Toronto, Ontario — The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has indicated in a recent report that demand for electricity in Ontario is set to soar by 75 percent in the next decade due to the continued adoption of electric vehicles and artificial intelligence. According to IESO’s report, this additional pressure on Ontario’s energy grid will […]
