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Less is More

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:44:00 -0800

by Tony Wanless

Watts for wood chips

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:10 -0700

by Peter Severinson

BC Hydro is calling on yet another alt-energy sector to add its weight to the B.C. power grid with a recent call for bioenergy. It’s a good signal for the B.C. tech companies coaxing megawatts from wood chips and other organic waste, but it’s a fairly minor boost for a sector already doing big things outside the country.

For example, Nexterra Energy Corp. president and CEO Jonathan Rhone says he’s happy about BC Hydro’s interest, but he’s far more excited about Nexterra’s latest partner: U.S. auto parts and building giant Johnson Controls Inc.

Mossadiq Umedaly

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:50:01 -0800

By David Jordan

When Mossadiq Umedaly stepped down as CEO of Xantrex Technology Inc. in 2003, it was a safe bet that he didn’t have golf on his mind. Having built a hospital in Pakistan, worked side-by-side with Firoz Rasul to get Ballard Power Systems Inc. off the ground and then guided Xantrex from start-up to the eve of a $67-million IPO, he would be looking for his next challenge.

Tale of two towns

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:15:00 -0700

Don Whiteley July 2007

In one corner: the town of Kitimat, with suspicions that Alcan wants to halt aluminum production in favour of selling power to BC Hydro. It’s doing everything it can to foil the aluminum giant’s electricity sales. In the other corner: Terrace, with big plans to create an aluminum-based secondary-manufacturing industry. It wants to keep its largest employer happy and is less than thrilled with its neighbour’s mudslinging. Let’s get ready to rumble

Bob Elton, President and CEO, BC Hydro

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:12:11 -0700

By David Jordan

Bob Elton, President and CEO, BC Hydro

The triple bottom lineman

Mon, 02 May 2005 13:46:34 -0700

By Tracy Tjaden

Cool Title. Big Job. But what’s an off-the-grid guy doing on electric avenue?