Spark Power Corp.
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Next weekend, Calgary-based Spark Power employee, Chris Wasylkiewicz, will complete a 100 km walk for his life literally. In December 2019, following an ongoing illness, Chris received a kidney transplant from an anonymous donor. This life-saving gesture allowed him to regain his health and strength, and he decided to sign up for the Kidney Foundation of Canadas 2020 Kidney March to raise funds for everyone impacted by the disease. One in 10 Canadians have kidney disease a...nd 15 Canadians are newly diagnosed with kidney failure every day. Chris began his 100 km walking journey on August 10th, 2020. He plans to complete 70 km by September 10th and the final 30 km over the following weekend. His goal is to raise $3,000, and Spark Power is pleased to contribute $1,000 towards Chris fundraising target. #kidneymarch We are proud to support Chris, and hope that you will do the same as well: https://kidney.akaraisin.com//KidneyM/participant/5900580

We are excited to continue to sponsor our friend, Rick Verberne from Otterville Motors for this year's racing season - and this past weekend, Rick and his team headed to Sauble Speedway: "Our Spark Power Team was excited to head to Sauble Speedway to make our debut at this track. Right off the start, we qualified 18th - we were making great progress and worked through the field driving up to the third position when we got caught up and a small wreck on lap 35 of 40. The cont...act caused a small fuel issue which made us have to pit under caution. We restarted 16th and drove up to a 9th place finish. All in all it was a decent day and we have learned a lot about this track for when we return! Our next event is September 12th at Flamboro Speedway where we finished 2nd in early July." Wishing Rick and his team the best of luck with their upcoming races! Verberne Motorsports - Real Deal Racer

Its race week! This weekend, Austin and the Racing with Autism team will be competing in the Radical Cup at Calabogie Motorsports Park. We will share results next week, and best of luck to Austin and team!

Congratulations to our Bullfrog Power team for signing a PPA to support the construction of Canadas eighth largest solar project! Read the full blog post here: https://www.bullfrogpower.com/blog-bullfrog-signs-a-ppa-to/

Spark Power Weathers COVID-19 Storm Well; Enters Second Half on Strong Footing. Read the full release here: http://sparkpowercorp.com//spark-power-weathers-covid-19-s

Spark Power is proud to have 8 members of our Eastern Canada High Voltage team aiding in the restoration following Tropical Storm Isaias in the Eastern USA - and at present, we have completed work in Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Working 16 hour days in some very adverse conditions, the team has been completing tasks ranging from a simple re-fusing of a Cutout Switch, to a complete pole change using the Backyard Machine. For more information on our capabilities, visit us at www.sparkpowercorp.com

Safety is a top priority at Spark Power. 22 members of our Renewables division recently participated in a partnering opportunity with the Federal (US) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the University of Central Missouri the leader in Safety Management Education to receive training in Electrical Safety for Wind Tower Construction and Maintenance, in South Texas. The 4-hour virtual training program specifically focused on:... - Safe Energized Electrical Work Standardization - Protection Against Electrical Hazards - Hazards in the Wind Industry Programs like this are important as they allow us to partner with regulatory agencies and Universities to help protect our employees from work related hazards. It was an honor to participate in this program as these partnering opportunities are not that common in the USA! Congratulations to our employees who received their certification.

Our Eastern Canada teams have been working hard on a new solar panel array on the R&D roof of Canada Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW) located in Burlington, Ontario. This building accommodates over 600 staff from Environment Canada (EC), the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - and is used to conduct field and laboratory activities aimed at learning about, and protecting aquatic ecosystems. This array of 54 x ~300W photovoltaic panels now offsets the electricity of the scientific, critical power of the facility. For more information on our Solar Installation services, visit us at www.sparkpowercorp.com

Spark Power Announces the Restart of its Strategic Review Process. Read the full release here: https://sparkpowercorp.com//spark-power-announces-the-res/

As part of our commitment to develop a safe and inclusive culture at Spark, we are taking steps to ensure we support our Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) employees and communities. Our Co-CEO's Jason Sparaga and Andrew Clark recently attended The BlackNorth Initiative summit, and signed the BlackNorth Initiative Pledge - committing to the removal of anti-Black systemic barriers that negatively affect the lives of Black Canadians. For more information or to read the Pledge, visit https://www.blacknorth.ca/Home

Today is National Intern Day! At Spark Power, we are proud to have a dedicated group of energetic and passionate young minds working for us as Co-op Students. Thank you all for your hard work!

We are excited to announce that we have officially launched our company newsletter "Off the Wire" - providing perspectives on market trends and industry insights to information about our technical expertise and new service offerings. Click here to access out first issue, and subscribe for future newsletters: https://sparkpowercorp.com/off-the-wire/

Spark Power has completed requirements for Infection Prevention And Control (IPAC) certification. This demonstrates our quick adaption of the IPAC certifications showing a high level of specialized knowledge to meet our customers' needs of infection sensitive environments, including hospitals and other medical facilities. Congratulations to Shivkumar Nistala, Justin Sastaunik, and David Monteath for successfully completing this training. Spark Power is committed to protecting you, our customers, and our staff in this rapidly evolving landscape, while minimizing risks and interruptions. For more information on how Spark Power can apply industry-accepted IPAC principles, standards, and requirements to your business operations visit our website at www.sparkpowercorp.com.

BluEarth Renewables Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Bullfrog Power and RBC; 39 MW Solar Project to be Built in Southern Alberta. Read the full release here: https://sparkpowercorp.com//bluearth-renewables-signs-pow/

We excel in electrical installation projects. The Link is a future Retirement Residence currently being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba and our teams are on-site and ready to work on this large scale project. We are currently working on the installation of electrical pipe runs in the parkade and main floor common areas. Once completed we will shift our efforts to the outside parking area, which will include the installation of the underground main building cables, IPLC car ...receptacles and so forth. Learn more about how Spark can support your electrical project needs. Visit us at www.sparkpowercorp.com

Spark Power is proud to announce that we are now Automation Core Certified for Ignition SCADA and HMI Software. This certification demonstrates a high level of competency and provides you with the confidence that our skills match the job requirements and qualify Spark as trusted system integrators. We are now working towards completing our Gold status. Congratulations to our very own Tadeu Machado for successfully completing this certification and becoming qualified in system design and implementation. Want more information on how Spark Power can support your automation and controls needs? Visit our website at www.sparkpowercorp.com.

Spark Power is proud to sponsor Rick Verberne at Otterville Motors Ltd for another race season. Congratulations on your second place finish at Flamboro Speedway this past weekend!

Happy Independence Day! Wishing all of our customers, employees and their loved ones celebrating this weekend a safe and wonderful day.

As we come to the end of June, and #NationalSafetyMonth, let's take a moment to talk about safe limits and Flashover. It is important to know that you do not have to make direct contact with a high-voltage line or equipment to receive an electrical shock. When the distance or gap between a live conductor and a grounded object is decreased, the air between the two objects can become electrically stressed and can cause an electric arc without making direct contact. This is cal...led a Flashover. Safe limits of approach are designed to eliminate the risk of a Flashover and obtain the safest work environment. Workers must participate in a documented job plan, maintain maximum clearances to safe limits of approach, and use adequate procedures and equipment to protect against Flashover, electric shocks or burns. #safetyfirst #nsm #onlyzeroisacceptable

As June's #nationalsafetymonth continues, today we discuss potential hazards of working with solar panels. Troubleshooting ground faults in photovoltaic systems can be challenging and dangerous. Electrical shock, arc flashes, and fire can all result from not only the fault itself but from incorrect diagnostic procedures. Multiple faults in a large system can create unexpected short-circuit paths - independent of overcurrent protection - with enough power to ignite the array. ... To safely diagnose and repair a ground fault, technicians study the system schematic and proceed with extreme caution, treating everything as though it is live and potentially carrying current. This includes panel frames, racking, enclosures, and hardware. All measurements, disconnections, and isolations are discussed, verified, and documented. #nsm #onlyzeroisacceptable #safetyculture

Like many other sporting events, the Racing with Autism team had to pause their racing season due to Covid-19. As southern Ontario slowly begins to reopen, the team is getting ready to pick up where they left off with Austin getting back out on the race track for test races. "This past weekend we traveled to Calabogie Motorsports Park (near Ottawa) for another test day. Calabogie is also the site of Austins first official Radical race of the season. Austin had a great day o...f practice and his car, the 'Spark Power Radical', ran flawlessly. So much so we even entered him in the club race at the end of the day. The 18 car field was mostly Radicals but with a few Formula cars thrown in. For the first time out Austin finished 5th in Radical and 7th Overall." - Jason Riley, Racing with Autism Stay tuned for more updates from the Racing with Autism team! *Photo Credit: Release The Shutter*

Spark Power Secures Liquidity, Positioned Well to Exit COVID-19 Crisis. Read the full release here: https://sparkpowercorp.com//spark-power-secures-additiona/

As June is #NationalSafetyMonth, we want to discuss potential hazards specific to 347-volt systems. Commonly used in industrial and commercial buildings in Canada, the unique 347-volt systems can accommodate more light fixtures than your standard 120-volt circuits, as these fixtures regularly require less amperage to operate. Connections and terminations associated with these systems require special care when servicing to keep employees safe from electrical shock hazards. It ...is common for single-pole breakers to create a back-feed to the circuit with a shared neutral. Accidental contact with the neutral conductor will effectively connect the person to ground, completing the circuit causing an electric shock. Remember to always work with de-energized lines or equipment treating all conductors as energized until verified and always use appropriate equipment and PPE as part of your test before touch and lockout procedure.

Mays #NationalElectricalSafetyMonth in the US has come to an end, but in Canada, #NationalSafetyMonth begins! Theres never a bad time to focus on safety, and at Spark Power Corp, we are building a culture that incorporates safety in all that we do. The mindsets, attitudes, and behaviours of our staff are geared towards workplace safety. Stay tuned all June for more safety tips, resources, and best practices to keep you and your team safe.... Safety is our top priority, with zero compromises, zero short-cuts, and zero excuses. #onlyzeroisacceptable #nsm #safetyfirst #safetyculture

As Mays #NationalElectricalSafetyMonth comes to an end, lets talk about Electric Shock and Test Before Touch. Electric shocks can result in anything from a slight tingling sensation to immediate cardiac arrest. Workplace electrical incidents that result in shocks can be caused by unsafe or inadequate use of equipment and testers. Anyone working on an electrical system must consider it to be energized until tested with a meter to prove the circuit has been de-energized and... is safe for work. The Test Before Touch method is commonly used in the Electrical Industry to ensure equipment is in a safe condition prior to performing work. Here are some tips to use when working with electrical testers: 1) Calibrate Test your meter on a known voltage prior to conducting a measurement. 2) Know your Tester Be familiar with the limitations and conditions required for your tester to be accurate and effective. 3) Gear up Voltage-rated gloves must be worn during every Test Before Touch. Keeping electrical tools and inspection devices properly maintained and calibrated will contribute to the successful verification of voltages present. Never assume a system is de-energized and always employ the Test Before Touch method to ensure a safe work environment for all workers. #NESM #onlyzeroisacceptable #safetyculture

Spark Power is proud to have partnered with FoodShare Toronto, delivering Emergency Good Food Boxes to thousands across the GTA facing food insecurity during these challenging times. After over a month of volunteering, we continue to support our community and have delivered over 400 boxes to date. "FoodShare is such a great program - not only are they helping people in need of their next meal, but they are helping us volunteers get involved with the community. I love giving ...back! There is no better feeling to represent a program like FoodShare T.O. but even better feeling representing such an awesome company while doing so. It was a very rewarding experience. Adam Marshall, Business Development Manager For more information on FoodShare Toronto or to donate, please visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/34403/donation #Foodaccess #foodinsecurity #foodsecurity #topoli #COVID19

Spark Power Announces Access Details For Its 2019 AGM. Read the full release here: https://sparkpowercorp.com//spark-power-corp-announces-de/

You cant have a #NationalSafetyMonth without discussing proper Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures. Power sources that are inadvertently turned on prior to work being completed can result in serious or fatal injuries. It is important to establish a procedural based lockout process that ensures all energy sources related to maintenance or repair tasks are under control and properly locked out, and that they remain locked out until all work is completed. Here are four steps to cons...ider when developing a procedure for working on or near energized equipment: 1) Identify all energy sources in regards to equipment complexity and scope of work. 2) De-energize, disable, and isolate all sources energy. 3) The authorized individual(s) performing the duty must apply uniquely identified locks and tags that state the date and reason why. 4) An authorized individual must verify de-energization and isolation prior to communicating to all affected personnel of its completion. Communication, electrical tracing, and verification techniques may take time to develop but they are equally as necessary to the development of a successful Lock-out/Tag-out program. The steps mentioned above must be looked at more carefully prior to performing a task, as electrical systems and maintenance operations can be complex in nature.

While we focus on raising safety awareness and avoiding potential electrical hazards in the workplace for Mays #NationalElectricalSafetyMonth, everyday Spark Power remains committed to promoting a culture of safety in every aspect of our work, keeping our customers and our employees safe. Today we focus on Arc Flash. Arc Flash is a set of dangerous conditions associated with the release of energy caused by an electrical arc. This can occur when an employee is working on or ...near energized conductors or circuits, moves near or makes inadvertent contact with live equipment, or when there is a failure or fault in electrical equipment. The light, heat and sounds from an electric arc supplied with a high potential of electrical energy can cause substantial damage, harm, injury, or fire. All electrical work is required to be analyzed for arc flash and have appropriate arc-rated clothing and PPE worn when working on or near energized conductors. It is important to develop and implement safe work practices that comply with all local and federal legislation including the NFPA70e & CSA z462 standards for arc flash prevention. #OnlyZeroIsAcceptable #NESM #SafetyFirst #PPE

As we continue through Mays #NationalElectricalSafetyMonth, we take a moment to focus on a common cause of workplace incidents: complacency. All too often we dont realize how complacent we are until we have a near miss or close call. Critical events like these tend to refocus our attention on the task at hand at least for a little while. A proactive approach to preventing workplace complacency involves increased communication, hazard observation/recognition, and improve...d situational awareness. It is important to think ahead and work together to help prevent workplace injuries. Communicate effectively with other members of your crew, share hazard observations, and report any changes in scope to your supervisor or job lead. #OnlyZeroIsAcceptable #NESM #SafetyFirst

Are you creating a Method of Procedure (MOP)? With May being National Electrical Safety month, its a perfect time to raise safety awareness and focus on avoiding potential electrical hazards in the workplace. In order to ensure that your maintenance and operations technicians operate in a safe and consistent manor, you need to have detailed instructions for each and every step of any procedure.... An effective MOP needs to be followed by all employees, in accordance with your companys policies, and include: all lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, proper personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and include any/all special tools and parts needed to get the job done. Our job is to make your job easy when it comes to maintaining a safe and productive workplace. Avoid the risk of punitive fines or extended shutdowns and contact Spark Power today for your free electrical assessment and take the first step towards true and complete compliance for your facility. #OnlyZeroIsAcceptable #NESM #SafetyFirst

May is National Electrical Safety Month. This month the focus is on raising awareness on avoiding potential electrical hazards. Addressing electrical hazards can save lives, reduce injuries, and cut economic loss. Right now is the best time to ensure that you are taking all the precautions necessary to ensure that your employees, facilities, and homes are all as safe as they can be.... At Spark Power, we are inherently invested in the protection and maintenance of the employees health and safety including their physical, psychological, and social well-being. We are building a culture that incorporates safety in all that we do. The mindsets, attitudes, and behaviors of our staff are geared toward safety in the workplace. As your Trusted Partner in Power, our first priority is health and safety and we are taking important measures to uphold our commitment to the health and wellness of everyone. Together we can help keep others safe. #OnlyZeroIsAcceptable #nesm2020 #electricalsafety

Today is #NationalDayofMourning, where we remember and honor those who have lost their lives or suffered illness or injury on the job. Now more than ever, worker safety is our top priority. We remain committed to protecting our employees and preventing workplace tragedies so that every worker returns home, safe. #SafetyFirst #OnlyZeroIsAcceptable.

At Spark Power, we are proud to support charitable causes that are important to both our employees and the communities in which we work and serve. This year, Spark is proud to support to our Western Canada regional community by sponsoring the Beaumont Bandits Football Club where Edmonton Branch Manager, Dan Shoemakers' stepson, Zack is the Quarterback. While during these times a face-to-face "thank you" wasn't possible, Dan, Zack, and Head Coach, Travis Van Meter ("T-Van") jumped on a video call to say few words of thanks to Andrew Clark and Spark Power Corp: https://youtu.be/ocK9xnFl6Uo

The Essential Services list in Ontario, Canada was amended on April 9 to include construction projects that would provide additional capacity for the production, processing, manufacturing, or distribution of food and beverages and which are scheduled for completion before October 4, 2020. For companies who are able to restart operations, were here to ensure you have the support you need get your business back up and running, safely. A detailed list of our onsite safety measures can be found here: https://sparkpowercorp.com/covid-19/

Protect The Health And Safety of Your Essential Personnel. Enhance screening at designated access points without interrupting traffic flow. With the use of thermographic cameras, you can measure elevated body temperatures of up to 30 people at once in high traffic areas in real-time. These specialized cameras are Health Canada Approved and include a system-based alarm to alert if a high temperature is detected for further screening of that individual. Download our Infrared ...Scanning Info sheet to learn how Spark Power can provide you with solutions to assist in ensuring your facilities have a healthy and protected environment. http://sparkpowercorp.com//thermographic-screening-soluti/