Canada's already robust solar industry is poised for continued growth thanks to a recent announcement from solar energy equipment giant, Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (AEI). The Colorado-based organization, which produces ... Read More
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Cross-Border Partnership Pairs Solar Technology with Energy Efficiency
Wednesday, October 6th 2010
Direct Energy and Pure Energies, Inc. have recently announced a new partnership that takes advantage of the Ontario Green Energy Act’s lucrative feed-in tariff (FIT) program. Together, the two companies ... Read More
Canadian Bank Promotes Green Economy
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
TD Canada Trust is doing what it can for Canada’s green economy. The bank recently commissioned a poll of Canadian house owners to determine Canadians’ awareness of and attitudes toward ... 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
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
Solar Rooftop Leases & Other Legal Logistics Complicate Ontario’s Renewable Energy Rush
Wednesday, July 21st 2010
On Thursday, July 29, Ontario Solar Network (OSN) and Aird & Berlis LLP (A&B), will host "Developing Ontario's Solar Generation: a Legal Road Map," highlighting opportunities and challenges under the ... Read More
Ontario’s Solar Market Confidence Shaken in Light of McGuinty Government Flip Flop
Tuesday, July 20th 2010
On July 22, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Ontario Solar Network (OSN) will host an open town hall meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan, ON to discuss the ... Read More
OPA Scales Back Payouts for Ground-Mounted Solar Installations
Sunday, July 18th 2010
In early July, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced that it intends to scale back the prices offered for ground-mounted solar installations under its feed-in-tariff (FIT) program. The purpose of ... Read More
