The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) has awarded its Solar PV Project of the Year Award to Arizona’s First Solar, Inc. (First Solar), for its successful completion of the Canadian ... Read More
Archives for December, 2010
Ontario Farmer, Entrepreneur Offers Advice on Feed-in Tariff Changes
Farmer, Ken Rounds, is on a mission to make potential owners of solar installations aware of how looming changes to Ontario’s feed-in tariff program will affect their investments. Rounds ... Read More
A Technological Match Made in Heaven for the Solar Industry
AVACOS Solar (AVACOS) has announced its completion of an experimental green energy project in residential Toronto, Ontario that includes a 4.6 kW rooftop PV installation and uses several other environmentally-friendly ... Read More
Canada’s Premier Solar Training School Launches Free Tuition Promotion
ISPQ-accredited Ontario Solar Academy (OSA) recently announced a holiday contest in which one lucky individual will be able to attend OSA's 5-Day Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Design & Installation Course absolutely ... Read More
New Utility Division to Encourage Renewable Energy and Create Jobs
Brant County Power, Inc. (Brant Power), has created a new division called Brant Renewable Energy (Brant Renewable) to help the communities it serves take advantage of the benefits of Ontario’s ... Read More
Film Industry Meets Ontario’s Solar Economy
Ontario entrepreneur, Jim Shaban, announced on December 16 that he plans to take part in the province’s growing solar economy with a 500 kW rooftop solar installation on the sound ... Read More
New Sault Plant Produces FIT-Ready Materials
On December 17, Heliene, Inc. (Heliene), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new solar panel manufacturing plant in Sault Saint Marie (the Sault) that will provide much-needed domestic content for ... Read More
Guelph Becoming Player in Ontario’s Solar Energy Industry
Guelph Hydro, Inc. (Guelph Hydro), announced on December 16 that it would install a 100 kW solar power system on the roof of its Guelph facility that will tie into ... Read More
Greater Sudbury to Take Part in Feed-in Tariff Program
SkyPower, Ltd. (SkyPower), has announced plans for a new solar park in the Greater Sudbury area that will tie into the provincial power grid as part of Ontario’s feed-in tariff ... Read More
Quinte West Eyes Green Energy Act Incentives
Quinte West City Council has formulated a plan to take advantage of provisions of Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act (Green Energy Act). If the Council moves forward ... Read More












