Category Archives: Renewable energy

Posts about renewable energy technologies and programs.

TAF’s flexible financing helps build a company and earns a bonus

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Tim Stoate

Ontario’s Green Energy Act (2009) and Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) got many people excited about installing solar panels on their homes and earning revenues from the electricity generated. But reality set in and many homeowners were daunted by the complicated and time-consuming … Continue reading →






Posted in Green finance, Renewable energy, Solar Energy | Tagged energy finance, green energy, green finance, impact investment, NRG, photovoltaic, Pure Energies, | 3 Comments

After shutting down coal, what’s next?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Julia Langer

On a recent snowy evening, we attended a large gathering that included Premier Kathleen Wynne to say “goodbye” to Ontario’s coal-fired energy generation plants. After a 17-year slog led by Jack Gibbons and the Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA), the … Continue reading →






Posted in Energy efficiency, General, High-rise energy efficiency, Renewable energy | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Measuring the sun

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Mary Pickering

Guest post by Joel Arthurs, Energy Management Analyst, City of Toronto You may know that the City of Toronto is home to several solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, some of them receiving financial benefit from the Province of Ontario’s feed-in-tariff  program. … Continue reading →






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From green buildings to green districts

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Bryan Purcell

Last Thursday October 3, I attended the 2013 Green Building Festival organized by Sustainable Buildings Canada. While there were far too many great presentations to summarize here, I’ve picked out a few highlights and themes to share with you. Thinking … Continue reading →






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Have your say in Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Bryan Purcell

The Government of Ontario is in the process of reviewing its Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP). Given recent events (read: the gas plant debacle) who can blame them for wanting to hit the reset button on the energy file? But the … Continue reading →






Posted in Energy efficiency, General, Renewable energy | Tagged , , Long Term Energy Plan, , , | 1 Comment