On August 26, Ontario Energy Minister, Brad Duguid, spoke about creating green jobs in Northern Ontario while visiting the site of a new hydroelectric project in Kapuskasing. "There's huge potential ... Read More
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Ontario Solar Industry Sees Growth in Windsor
Ever since launching its microFIT program in October 2009, Ontario has received over 16,000 applications for renewable energy projects generating 10kW or less of clean power. This type of consumer ... Read More
Provincial Energy Minister Promotes Green Economy to Northern Ontario
Provincial Energy Minister, Brad Duguid, recently toured a hydroelectric project in Kapuskasing, Ontario to promote the province's push for a greener and more sustainable economy. During his visit, Duguid stated, ... Read More
Wind-Solar Hybrid Pole in Conservation Park Supports Green Energy Act
The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre (RVCC) in Toronto, Ontario is the latest participant in the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) micro feed-in-tariff (microFIT) program thanks to a recent renewable energy generator ... Read More
Solar Installation Proposed for South Glengarry
Carmanah Technologies has received a $1.5 million contract to commission and install a 250 kW system at Markham’s newly created Emergency Operation Centre. The project is scheduled for completion in ... Read More
New Inverter Plant Brings Green Jobs to Mississauga
Fronius Canada is expanding its solar manufacturing capabilities with a new plant in Mississauga. The company plans to open a 50MW-capacity production facility for solar inverters in the city by ... Read More
New Solar Module Plant to Create Green Jobs
Canadian Solar, Inc., announced in mid-August that it will soon open its first Canadian solar module manufacturing plant in Guelph, Ontario. On August 11, Ontario’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister, Brad ... Read More
Join the Global Party for the Green Economy
News of the pending payment reductions in Ontario’s microFIT program has left some early solar adopters in limbo due to loans and risks taken. If the rate changes go through, ... Read More
Sigh of Relief from Solar Stakeholders
You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief on August 13 when the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced that its proposed price reduction to the solar microFIT program would ... Read More
Green Jobs Coming to Guelph
Canadian Solar Inc., an international solar module manufacturer, will be opening its first Canada-based plant in Guelph, Ontario. The new plant is expected to create 300 to 500 new green ... Read More








