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OPA offering energy-efficiency program for large industrial sector
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has launched a new energy-efficiency program to reduce electricity use and increase competitiveness for large industrial companies that are directly connected to the electricity transmission system. more...
Terasen Gas and BC community form bioenergy partnership
The City of Quesnel in British Columbia and Terasen Gas have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to conduct final feasibility work on a renewable energy system in Quesnel in cooperation with West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and BC Hydro. The LOI represents an agreement in principle. more...
Newfoundland & Labrador Green Fund helps business reuse waste heat
Icewater Seafoods Inc. of Arnold's Cove will recover waste heat from its current refrigeration system, with the help of approximately $169,000 from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Green Fund. Through a heat pump system, waste heat generated from refrigeration equipment currently in use will be captured. more...
LumenHaus project wins Solar Decathlon Europe 2010
In France, LumenHaus project—designed and built by Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University—was awarded first prize in Solar Decathlon Europe 2010, a competition that demonstrates clean energy technology research and development. The project was sponsored by Schneider Electric. more...
Research ''cottage'' comes to McMaster to test solar technology
VELUX Canada Inc. of Oakville donated a research “cottage”—an 18-ft long, 13-ft wide and 13-ft high wooden structure—to a group of engineering researchers at McMaster. The researchers will use the structure to test a translucent solar skylight that can help control interior building temperature. more...
Senators call for national energy discussion
SThe Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources is inviting all Canadians to have a say in Canada's energy future. The call to participate in a national energy dialogue came in the committee's Interim Report entitled ''Attention Canada!'' more...
BC gov't says carbon tax good for environment, economy
When the carbon tax went through its annual increase on July 1, the British Columbia government remained confident the tax would be good for both the economy and the environment. ''The revenue from the carbon tax is being returned to British Columbians through tax cuts and income credits. more...
UrWind to start small wind certification
The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) announced the first 13 wind turbine models having begun their certification. Of these, the UrWind O2 stands out as the first VAWT (vertical axis wind turbine). According to UrWind, a Montreal-based manufacturing company. more...
Markham awards Carmanah $1.5-million solar PV contract
Carmanah Technologies Corp.—a global provider of renewable and energy-efficient technologies—has been awarded a $1.5-million contract by the Town of Markham, Ontario to supply, install and commission a 250 kW solar photovoltaic grid-tie system. more...
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