With photovoltaic solar energy comprising approximately 80% of feed-in-tariff (FIT)-approved projects thus far, the prospects for Ontario’s solar energy industry are bright indeed. Currently, the Ontario Power Association (OPA) estimates ... Read More
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SunEdison Announces 3 Megawatt Solar Installation Project in Ontario
SunEdison, a subsidiary of NYSE-listed MEMC Electronic Materials, has recently announced an agreement with Ontario’s the Remington Group to develop 14 rooftop photovoltaic (PV) projects that will produce up to ... Read More
Ontario, Canada’s Bright Solar Future
Scientists from Queen’s University recently completed a study praising the potential benefits of solar energy in Ontario. The study, which is to be published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, ... Read More
Ontario Solar Academy Alum Launches Solar Business in Niagara Region
As a construction consultant and electrical contractor, Luciano Di Leonardo is accustomed to structural challenges and electrical applications. He is also no stranger to renewable energy given that his Niagara- ... Read More
Ontario’s Solar Industry to Rival US Nuclear Energy Output?
According to two recent studies by Queen's University, solar power production in SE Ontario could potentially yield as much energy as all US nuclear reactors combined. These findings may come ... Read More
The Ontario Experiment: What the UK Hopes to Learn from Canada’s Solar Industry
Why would a country like Great Britain become so focused on Ontario's solar energy industry when rival solar hotspots, Spain and Germany, are so much closer? Part of the answer lies ... Read More
Ontario’s FIT Program: Domestic Content and Other Conundrums
On Thursday evening, April 29, Ontario Solar Network will host its inaugural monthly networking event in which leaders within the province's solar energy industry will discuss Opportunities & Challenges in ... Read More
Ontario’s Solar Industry Beginning to Play by Its Own Rules
In years past, Ontario frequently played younger sibling to more established solar markets like California's or New Jersey's. Without much solar infrastructure to speak of, the province often imported equipment, ... Read More
Ontario Solar Academy Redefines Solar Training within Canadian Context
Ontario Solar Academy (OSA) graduated another batch of students, providing a comprehensive introduction based upon NABCEP's ten learning objectives, extensive hands-on experience, and a forum for becoming part ... Read More
Ontario Gunning for Clean Energy Top Spot
Ontario, Canada is not the first place one typically thinks of when renewable energy comes up. The province does not have the insolation of sunny Spain or the offshore breezes ... Read More








