Suntech Power Holding Co., Ltd. (Suntech), and Calisolar, Inc. (Calisolar), have signed a letter of intent to build a solar silicon plant in Vaughan, Ontario, which will produce the mineral ... Read More
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Ontario’s Growing Need for Solar Courses
First Solar and Enbridge began commercial operations at the Sarnia Solar Project, making it the world’s largest operating photovoltaic (PV) unit. The 80 MW plant, developed on 950 acres, consists ... Read More
Curve Lake First Nation Gets Comprehensive Introduction to Solar Industry
The Curve Lake First Nation Reservation, located north-west of Peterborough, recently added 10 kW of renewable solar energy generation to Ontario’s electricity supply. The installations are the product of a ... Read More
IKEA Canada Makes Renewable Energy Investment
IKEA Canada is financing the installation of 3,790 solar panels at three of its stores in the Greater Toronto Area. Company executives have agreed to install 12,80 panels at its ... Read More
Premier Visits Site of New Green Parts Plant in Guelph
Ontario’s Premier, Dalton McGuinty, recently completed a tour of a plant in Guelph, ON that will produce parts for solar modules and create nearly 300 jobs in the community. The ... Read More
Green Energy Act Incentives Help Revive Ontario Machine Shop
Samco Machinery has shed its image as a dwindling post-recession equipment shop to become Samco Solar, a cutting-edge solar parts manufacturer with a local competitive edge. The Scarborough, Ontario, company ... Read More
Solar Flat Panel And Cell Company Opens Facility in Ontario
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
Solar Thermal Installation Brings Green Energy to Woodstock, Ontario
Another exciting, innovative solar installation project has arrived in Ontario. A set of 162 solar thermal collectors are currently being constructed at Oxford Gardens, a retirement village in the town ... Read More
Green Energy Means New Business Venture for Scarborough Manufacturer
Scarborough, Ontario-based Samco Machinery recently expanded into green energy by manufacturing solar racking components. Originally established in 1972, Samco's core business has traditionally centered around custom metal roll forming solutions. ... Read More
Positive Impact of Ontario’s Green Energy Legislation
Ontario’s green energy legislation , passed in 2009, has helped spawn a wave of new investments in clean energy, especially within solar. Ontario Energy Minister, Brad Duguid's visit to a ... Read More








