Haldimand County, a small cluster of Southern Ontario communities on the shore of Lake Erie, has become a thriving destination for those seeking alternative energy jobs. It has a history ... Read More
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Green Energy Act Surpasses Expectations
With the price of everything seeming to go up, as well as a slow economy and escalating public debt, Ontarians can be forgiven for any negative reactions they may have ... Read More
Ontario FIT Program Draws Unwarranted Criticism
I have seen, with growing frustration, an increasing number of comments on blogs and news sites deriding Ontario’s feed-in tariff (FIT) program and similar government incentives that encourage the use ... Read More
MicroFIT Opens Door to Energy Independence
I have really come to appreciate the way Ontario’s feed-in tariff (FIT) for projects 10 kW and less, the microFIT, allows the little guy to get into the energy game. ... Read More
Ontario High School Students Bring Solar Energy to Class
Bear Creek Secondary School (Bear Creek) in Barrie, Ontario, is set to expand its rooftop solar installation. The school held a fundraising dinner on November 8 to raise money for ... Read More
Solar Initiative on Course in Southwestern Ontario
Agris Solar Co-Operative, Inc. (Agris), held a meeting in Chatham in mid-November to inform farmers and municipal officials about recent progress towards its goal of installing a minimum of 1,000 ... Read More
Renewable Energy Company Offers Information, Training at Solar Exhibition
Sustainable Energy Technologies, Ltd. (Sustainable), has announced that it will offer workshops to provide information and training on its renewable energy products as part of this year’s Solar Canada exhibition ... Read More
Canadian Economy Welcomes Green New Partnership
Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd, an Ontario-based project development firm, has partnered with Canadian solar inverter company, SUNERGY, to co-develop an upcoming solar installation project in the province. Sustainable Energy is ... Read More
Kingston’s Rooftop Challenge: 1,000 Solar Panel Installations by 2011
The solar industry caught the attention of a local non-for-profit group in Kingston, Ontario focused on helping the province transition to a more sustainable and cleaner future. SWITCH travels throughout ... Read More
Feed-In Tariff Program Helps Ontario’s Renewable Resources Grow
Within a few years, Ontario could have the largest base of community-owned renewable energy resources in North America. The Ontario Power Authority has signed feed-in tariff contracts for a range ... Read More







