Entries by Josh McCulloch

EnerFORGE Readies Regent Park District Energy System for Summer Heat Wave

At Canada’s largest social housing development, Regent Park, another summer heat wave will come and go without residents experiencing any impact to the supply of electricity that powers their homes and businesses. 

Supported by one of Canada’s largest and most advanced district energy systems, the Regent Park community is well equipped to weather the impacts …

Oshawa Power executive team signing document

Oshawa Power signs Electricity Human Resources Canada Leadership Accord

Oshawa, Ontario – Oshawa Power and their affiliated low-carbon energy services provider, EnerFORGE, are proud to announce their signing of the Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“the Accord”). In signing the Accord, Oshawa Power and EnerFORGE are joining together with a growing number of industry leading companies …

EnerFORGE announces acquisition of Southern Ontario renewable generation portfolio

Oshawa, Ontario – EnerFORGE, along with equity partner, Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC), have announced the acquisition of a portfolio of Ontario-based renewable energy assets. These assets, located in Bruce and Huron Counties, have been added to the growing EnerFORGE distributed energy operating platform and are an exciting investment for both partners as they …

Oshawa announces new energy project

The City of Oshawa is moving forward with efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

It’s teamed up with Oshawa Power to implement a new 600-kilowatt combined heat and power plant, which will be installed at the Delpark Homes Centre.

It will save the energy equivalent of 4,000 homes over its lifetime, the city said in a press …

Durham transit acquires funding for electric bus project

Durham transit is getting another funding boost for its electric bus project.

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Board of Directors recently approved $195,000 in funding over two years for the “Scaling-up to Zero Emission Transit in Durham Region” to support Durham Region Transit (DRT) in advancing with their project. Support includes specifications for the buses and …

The Atmospheric Fund awards grant to DRT for electric bus project

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Board of Directors approved grant funding for the Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) Scaling-up to Zero Emissions Transit in the region of Durham proposal.

Since 2017, DRT has been actively engaged in investigating transit electrification innovation opportunities throughout the region. In November 2019, Durham Region Council committed C$10.1 million (US$7.520 million) in …