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Red flags on green energy

By On February 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

February 17, 2011- Toronto, ON.  This is an interesting article on the environmental effects of green energy by Dr. Jatin Nathwani from the University of Waterloo. 

At this point, there should be no debate that a transition to a sustainable electricity system is a necessary development for Ontario.  However, this is likely where any [...]

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Reaction to Ontario’s microFIT Tariff Rate Cuts

By On July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Not unexpectedly there has been broad negative reaction within Ontario’s nascent solar industry following Ontario’s cutting of the microFIT rate. As usual, one of the clearest thinkers and commentators on the issue is Tyler Hamilton, whose column appears regularly in the Toronto Star. His July 19th article is quoted almost in its entirety below.

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SunEdison Acquires Two 10 MW Ground-Mount Solar Projects From TransAlta

By On June 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Sun Edison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., announced on June 17 its purchase from TransAlsta of two ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) development projects in Ontario. SunEdison will work with Hydro One, Greater Napanee officials, and the local community to begin construction on the RESOP project in early 2011. Under the terms of the sale, 

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