Ontario Solar Provider, Inc. (OSP) took its first step into the province’s green economy on July 25 with a rooftop solar project in Toronto. The installation, near the corner of ... Read More
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Labour Shortage in Green Economy Creates Urgent Demand for Workers
Monday, August 16th 2010
As demand for renewable energy grows rapidly across Canada, so does the shortage of available, qualified workers, according to several agencies that monitor the Canadian energy sector. In addition to ... Read More
Timing Perfect for Geothermal, Solar Panel Installation
Sunday, August 15th 2010
Combining their expertise, Jim Bolger, President of EarthFX Energy, and John Bosman, CEO and President of Bostech Mechanical, are currently preparing to open The Sustainable Living Centre in Maryhill, Ontario. The ... Read More
Solar Installation Projects Well Underway in Ontario but Is It Enough?
Saturday, August 14th 2010
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
High Solar Sales Mean Jobs for Ontario
Friday, August 13th 2010
Ontario’s Highland Solar announced early in July that it sold 150kW worth of solar panels the previous month, helping to fuel the wave of renewable energy installations taking place across ... Read More
Sustainability Forum Reveals Benefits of Solar Installation Training
Saturday, August 7th 2010
On June 30, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Environmental Sustainability Forum in Guelph, Ontario brought together business leaders to educate them about the financial benefits of instituting energy conservation measures ... 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
Change in Ontario’s FIT Program: New Price for Ground-mounted Solar Panels
Monday, July 19th 2010
Since passing the Green Energy Act last year, Ontario has tried to position itself as the leader for clean energy in Canada, North America, and around the world. One of ... Read More
