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Scrap wind turbine content rules, GE urges

mfgormaly — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:21:24 +0000

Richard Blackwell, Globe and Mail, October 11, 2011

One of Canada’s biggest suppliers of wind turbines says content requirements that force companies to make renewable energy equipment in local plants are counterproductive and should be eliminated.

Simon Olivier, general manager of sales for General Electric Canadian renewable energy business said in an interview that the [...]

Red flags on green energy

drichardson — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:32:40 +0000

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 [...]

David Pamenter and Gowlings weigh in with CleanTech North (CTN)

Henry Vehovec — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:33:39 +0000

Muscular Cleantech Cleantech Canada: Cleantech will lead the economy through the next decade link from HazMat magazine

By: David Pamenter

Globally, three main drivers promise to make clean technology (“cleantech”) a major force. First, climate change is better understood so there is a new drive to [...]

Utility scale solar developers scramble to FIT into the Feed In Tariff initialization window

Henry Vehovec — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:23:56 +0000

As soon as the Feed in Tariff (FIT) program rules were finalized on September 24th, developers of large scale solar projects (larger than 500 KW) jump started their activities in preparation for submitting project applications during the FIT initialization period ending November 30th. While [...]

Rooftop Gardens Making Way for Solar Panels?

Henry Vehovec — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:52:34 +0000

Rooftop gardens help increase a building’s energy efficiency by keeping it cool in summer and reducing heat loss in winter. There is the added benefit of creating aesthetically pleasing environments and views. With the passing of Ontario’s Green Energy Act many rooftops will become homes to energy producing solar panels. Will green minded building owners [...]

Ontario’s Green Energy Act Heralds New Energy Age (we hope)

Nikhil Venugopal — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:13:47 +0000

Earlier this week on February 23, 2009, Ontario’s McGuinty government tabled the highly anticipated Green Energy Act. Reaction has been mixed but generally applauded for the leadership and boldness shown. Expectedly, David Suzuki, wind and solar power groups, and most environmentalists are receptive. Farmers, businessmen and others are dubious because the plan is short on [...]

Clean Technologies Will Drive Ontario’s Future Economic Prosperity

Henry Vehovec — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:06:53 +0000

Toronto, Ontario, February 17, 2009. A groundbreaking Report on Ontario’s clean technology industry was released today. This first ever study, done by OCETA and the Russell-Mitchell Group, in collaboration with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and the Ontario Government, found that Ontario’s clean technology industry is poised for growth, and is comprised of companies that [...]