Aladaco Blog

At Aladaco, we’re passionate about insight, innovation, and collaboration. Here, you’ll find fresh ideas, industry updates, and practical tips to keep you ahead in a fast-changing world. Whether it’s exploring trends or sharing success stories, our goal is to inform and inspire a more energy-efficient future.

Canada’s Energy Transition Is Gaining Momentum. DSM Is at the Center.

Canada’s energy transition is entering a new phase. The focus is no longer just on clean energy targets. It is shifting toward execution. That shift was evident at two recent events: Smart Energy Halifax and the Alberta Energy Efficiency + Innovation Summit. Smart Energy Halifax highlighted the broader role of DSM in clean energy planning, program delivery, and industrial decarbonization, while the Alberta summit focused more specifically on demand response as one tool within

Daniel Josling

May 114 min read

Canada’s Energy Transition Is Gaining Momentum. DSM Is at the Center.

May 11

From Awareness to Accountability: Advancing Diversity in Engineering

The engineering industry has largely moved past debating the value of diversity. The conversation is no longer about whether it matters, but about how to make meaningful progress. That shift was evident at the West Central Region PEO Symposium panel, Engineering Diversity: Celebrating Every Voice. While perspectives varied, there was strong alignment on one point. Awareness is no longer the barrier. Execution is. Representation Alone Is Not Enough Engineering continues to evo

Apr 24

Demand Side Management (DSM) Program Delivery for Utilities and System Operators

Utilities and system operators across Canada rely on Demand Side Management (DSM) programs to reduce energy consumption, manage system demand, and support broader decarbonization objectives. Translating program design into measurable results requires experienced delivery partners with the technical expertise, program management discipline, and collaborative approach needed to implement energy-efficiency initiatives at scale. For more than two decades, Aladaco has supported th

Mar 12

Low-Carbon Pathways for Utilities: EDIST 2026 Takeaways

Carbon management is no longer a future consideration for utilities. For many Local Distribution Companies (LDCs), it is already shaping how they plan, operate, and align with their stakeholders. At EDIST 2026 (the Electricity Distribution Information & Support Technology Conference), Aladaco’s Dan Josling, CEM, CMVP, Director, Business Development, co-presented the session “Low-Carbon Pathways for Utilities” alongside Burlington Hydro Inc. The session brought together LDCs f

Feb 3

20 Years of Progress: Lessons, Pride, and the Road Ahead

Twenty years ago, Aladaco set out with a clear goal: to help organizations use less energy and improve operational performance. Since 2005, a lot has changed. Technology, expectations, regulatory frameworks, and decarbonization timelines. What has not changed is the foundation of this work: practical solutions, reliable data, and partnerships built on trust. To mark Aladaco’s 20th anniversary, our team recently stepped away from day-to-day delivery for a milestone retreat at

Dec 10, 2025

Celebrating Small Business Month: Smarter Energy and Carbon Moves for Every Organization

Celebrating Small Business Month October is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the creativity, resilience, and innovation that small businesses bring to our communities and economy. At Aladaco, we celebrate alongside them—not only because we work with many small businesses, but because we are one ourselves. As a small, Canadian-owned consulting firm, we know firsthand that the agility, determination, and resourcefulness of smaller organizations often spark change in wa

Oct 9, 2025

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