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
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Ontario Communities Embrace Green Energy Act
Wednesday, July 7th 2010
Once a hub of coal and oil transport, the Town of Cobourg, east of Toronto, is taking full advantages of the opportunities afforded by Ontario's Green Energy Act and feed-in-tariff ... Read More
Lack of Qualified Solar Installers Could Derail Ontario’s Green Economy
Tuesday, July 6th 2010
Everyone is hoping for a fast track to a new green economy, but lack of basic training could slow the momentum. Community leaders in the US express "serious concern" about ... Read More
The Ontario Solar FIT Program: Opportunities and Challenges for Farmers
Thursday, June 10th 2010
On Tuesday, June 22, Ontario Solar Network (OSN) will host its first London, ON networking event at the Hilton, bringing together industry professionals and agricultural stakeholders to discuss some of ... Read More
The Green Energy Act and Domestic Content Impact
Tuesday, June 8th 2010
The Green Energy Act is quickly positioning Ontario as a world leader in the global sustainability movement. Originally enacted in 2009, the Act continues to bolster the province’s local economy ... Read More
Green Career Training under the Microscope
Thursday, June 3rd 2010
Despite countless new incentives helping to drive Ontario's booming solar energy market, the industry's continued growth hinges on how effectively professionals in the field can provide the types of services ... Read More
Toronto-Based Solar Energy Provider Finds German Investor
Tuesday, June 1st 2010
Ontario Solar Provider Inc. (OSP) announced that after a successful first round of fundraising, Enlux Solar GmbH & Co. KG was selected as the firm's major financial backer. The Toronto-based ... Read More
Solar Energy Company Develops Green Economy in Rural Ottawa Outskirts
Sunday, May 30th 2010
Numerous households on the outskirts of Ottawa have been receiving flyers from 3G Energy Corp., a three-person outfit interested in rural homes with high sun exposure. The goal of this ... Read More
Green Economy Announcements Fuel Solar Training Demand
Monday, May 24th 2010
Initiatives to boost solar energy adoption are doing much to grow Ontario's green economy, but the rapid launches of the province's renewable energy projects comes at a price - the ... Read More
NOHFC Helps Promote Green Careers and Businesses Through Grant Financing
Wednesday, May 19th 2010
Entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas have begun receiving financial assistance from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help jumpstart their small businesses. Under the Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program ... Read More
