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February 25, 2013 | No Comments

City of Colwood wins a Climate & Energy Action Award from the Community Energy Association The City of Colwood, Royal Roads University and BC Hydro have won the 2011 Climate & Energy Action Award for Public Service Organization and Local Government Collaboration at UBCM for their innovative Solar Colwood partnerships. Read more [+]

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microFIT Program, Version 2.0 – Information for Pre-Existing Applicants

July 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

microFIT Rules Version 2.0 | Feed-in-Tarrif microFIT Contract microFIT Program, Version 2.0 – Information for Pre-Existing Applicants Those who submitted applications between September 1, 2011, and April 5, 2012, and who wish to participate in the microFIT Program must revise their application to comply with Version 2.0 of the microFIT Rules. These applications are referred to as “pre-existing applications”. You [...]

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Setting the solar story straight

June 22, 2012 | No Comments

The cost of solar energy is falling fast. Since 1980, there’s been an average reduction of seven percent per year in the cost per watt of solar cells. Click below to view infographic from pv-magazine.com

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Tumaini Solar Project Part 4

April 13, 2012 | No Comments

Jordan Egles (age 12) spent her Spring Break in March, 2012 working at the Tumaini Children’s Foundation in Usa River, located near Arusha, Tanzania. Jordan was a big hit with the kids, dancing as part of a pre-bed activity, reading to Aisha and Liadi, or as a mode of transport to Pendo. Her two newest [...]

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OPA Releases Fit / MicroFIT Draft Program Rules & Contracts

April 06, 2012 | No Comments

On March 22, 2012, the Ontario government announced the results of the scheduled two-year FIT Program Review. The objective of the review was to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program. The government’s announcement and the FIT Program Two-Year Review Report are available by clicking here <http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2012/03/moving-clean-energy-forward-creating-jobs.html> . The Ontario Power Authority has now posted [...]

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MicroFIT Pricing Announcement

March 27, 2012 | No Comments

McGuinty Government Takes Steps to Ensure Successful Renewable Energy Program Ontario is moving ahead with its clean energy program, taking immediate steps to ensure the long-term sustainability of renewable energy while creating more jobs, lowering prices and giving communities a greater say. Read more

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