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Ontario NDP’s would divert money from nuclear to energy efficiency retrofits, enact public ownership of large-scale renewables

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (Perry Hoffman) — Fri, 05 Aug 2021 12:48:14 +0000

The Ontario New Democratic Party says energy efficiency and conservation should be front and centre of provincial energy and electricity policy and the party would divert $1 billion away from nuclear power initiatives to achieve this goal.

Duguid calls out opposition PCs and NDP for “irresponsible” policies

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (Perry Hoffman) — Wed, 03 Aug 2021 12:19:17 +0000

Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, ratcheted up the political rhetoric on Tuesday, saying the opposition Progressive Conservatives and NDP are advocating “irresponsible policies” that could drive the province back into a recession.

Ontario solar industry needs to stick to its business: Q&A with CanSIA Part I

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (Perry Hoffman) — Tue, 02 Aug 2021 11:11:42 +0000

The Ontario election scheduled for October 6 has a lot of people in the renewable energy industry concerned that a new Progressive Conservative government is going to gut the sector by killing the landmark Feed-in-Tariff Program. But Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) president Elizabeth McDonald says not to begin jumping to conclusions.

Making the Connection

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (Perry Hoffman) — Tue, 02 Aug 2021 11:09:47 +0000

Connecting brands to issues and topics of interests is one of the most important methods of giving them a reality and focus that causes people to become fully engaged in a "shared interest" discussion or action with a company or organization.

Paying power producers to shut down would solve surplus electricity problem

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (Perry Hoffman) — Tue, 02 Aug 2021 11:07:11 +0000

A new brief from the CD Howe Institute says there is a short-term solution to Ontario’s supply-demand electricity problem: the province could save money, and address its electricity over-supply problem at the same time by paying producers with fixed-price contracts not to generate.

ENBALA’s smart grid tech passes IESO pilot project

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (CGT Staff) — Mon, 01 Aug 2021 12:55:14 +0000

ENBALA Power Networks can now offers its demand response technology to large commercial and industrial electricity users in Ontario after the company passed an alternative technology trial with the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

Dubwear gets rooftop solar energy from Centrosolar

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (CGT Staff) — Mon, 01 Aug 2021 12:53:19 +0000

Dubwear, a custom clothing provider, is going solar, inking an agreement with Centrosolar for a 135 kW rooftop project now being installed at the company’s headquarters in Mississauga ON. Dubwear provides clothing to more 300 Canadian and US universities, travel operators, camps and corporations.

Enerkem raises more money

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (CGT Staff) — Mon, 01 Aug 2021 12:51:07 +0000

Enerkem Inc. has closed an additional round of financing. Announced late last month, the financing is for $29 million – half in equity and the other in debt.

CO2 Solution looking to raise $2 million

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (CGT Staff) — Mon, 01 Aug 2021 12:49:48 +0000

CO2 Solution Inc. is trying to raise $2 million through a private placement. The money would be used to strengthen its financial base and provide additional working capital for development and market opportunities.

Quantum Solar names new board members

perry@canadiangreentech.ca (CGT Staff) — Mon, 01 Aug 2021 12:46:24 +0000

Quantum Solar Power Corp. has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Steven Pleging and Andras G. Pattantyus-Abraham.