Representatives of the Ontario Technology Corridor (OTC) travelled to Munich, Germany in June to attend the Intersolar Europeconference. The purpose of the visit was to promote the province as a ... Read More
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Green Economy Flourishes in Haldimand County..
Haldimand County, a conglomerate of five communities located on the shoreline of Lake Erie, has transitioned from being an agricultural center to establishing itself as ... Read More
Green Energy Act Benefits Ontario Hospital..
Kingston General Hospital (Kingston General) has announced that it will install 95 kW worth of solar panels on the rooftop of its Kidd Wing. The project ... Read More
Haldimand County Becoming Ontario’s Alternative ..
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 ... Read More
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Quinte Sports Centre to Produce Renewable Energy
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010
The Ontario Power Authority has offered a contract to the city of Belleville to install a new grid-tie solar project. The solar farm will be installed on the roof of ... Read More
Firsthand Account of OPA’s microFIT Change and Its Ripple Effects
Monday, August 2nd 2010
To say that the Ontario Power Authority's proposed rate changes to the microFIT is unpopular is somewhat of an understatement. From nearly every corner of the province, critics have decried ... Read More
Green Economy at Risk with McGuinty Government’s Turnaround on microFIT
Sunday, August 1st 2010
The Green Energy Act, passed by the Ontario Government last year, was a well-designed piece of legislation. It was helping to push the province’s energy supplies right into the 21st ... Read More
New Proposed Pricing for MicroFIT Ground Mounted Solar Projects
Saturday, July 31st 2010
Since launching the microFIT program last October, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has received more than 16,000 applications for the highly popular renewable energy incentive. Due to this demand, the ... Read More
Green Jobs Still in Demand Despite Proposed microFIT Rate Cut
Friday, July 30th 2010
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is inviting industry analysts to provide input on its proposed cut to rates paid for ground-mounted solar microFIT projects. This unexpected pricing shift stems from ... Read More
Two Million in Grants to Support Skills Training and Green Careers
Thursday, July 29th 2010
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has awarded $2 million to four different green economy projects, including ones in biomass, wind, and solar. The Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building ... Read More
Toronto Energy Company Scouts Rural Rooftops
Wednesday, July 28th 2010
Toronto-based renewable energy company, Atlantic Wind and Solar, Inc., announced a new deal that will help thecompany secure rural rooftop space in order to install photovoltaic panels. The company has already signed agreements ... Read More
Ingersoll, Ontario Set to Become New Site for Green Energy Production
Tuesday, July 27th 2010
Earlier this summer, the Town of Ingersoll's council voted to move ahead with plans to build a $32.5 million solar energyfarm. The town, which lies about two hours outside of Toronto, will ... Read More
Markham Town Building Receives Renewable Energy Retrofit
Monday, July 26th 2010
Markham, Ontario has stepped up its use of alternative energy by awarding a contract to B.C.’s Carmanah Technologies Corp. to install a photovoltaic grid tie-in system on the town’s Emergency ... Read More
