by David Cork | Sep 30, 2016 | Climate Action, Energy Policy
Ontario has decided to take a pause in its Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) efforts, citing an electricity supply surplus and a need to reduce costs for consumers. Which all sounds pretty reasonable, but the devil is in the details. First off, why do we have a...
by TREC | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Good Bye Judith Lipp! After 8 years with TREC, our Executive Director Judith (Judy) Lipp is leaving at the end of this month. Judy began her tenure at TREC in April 2008, shortly after completing her PhD with Dalhousie University. Since relocating to Toronto from Nova...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 14, 2016 | Community Power, Energy Literacy and Education
As students prepare to go back to school this week, some will be greeted by new solar panels on school roofs. In 2011, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) reached a historic deal with AMP Solar Limited. Over the next 20 years, AMP offered to pay for the project...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 8, 2016 | Green Energy Doors Open
Green Energy Doors Open (GEDO) is an annual event highlighting sustainable energy projects across Ontario (with partner initiatives taking place in Alberta and B.C). Hosted by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, the program is entering its sixth year. Since...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 2, 2016 | Community Power, Energy Literacy and Education, Energy Policy, Green Businesses and Economy, Renewable Energy Co-ops
The following are summaries from the Community Power Report, which regularly posts stories on community-based renewable energy projects talking place all around the world. New Hawaiian law makes it easier to finance co-ops June 29, 2016 A new Hawaiian bill...