Aug13th 2010 | OPA Press Release
On August 13, the Ontario Power Authority announced that it has finalized the price for the new microFIT ground-mounted solar price category at 64.2 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This price applies to eligible microFIT ground-mounted solar applications submitted after noon on July 2, when a new price category was proposed.
July 27, 2010 | London Free Press
The school bus rattled across the Elgin County back road, kicking up a trail of dust and baking its passengers inside on a recent hot summer day.
Creaking to a stop in front of the towering wind turbine on the Lake Erie shoreline, its passengers spilled out on this tour of the Erie Shores Wind Farm near Port Burwell.
Jim Wilgar, site consultant with International Power Corp. Canada, stepped out and recalled the early days, less than 10 years ago, when he was one of those working to assemble the land for this wind farm.
They made a pitch to farmers to lease land, “and we heard a lot of ‘what are you talking about?’ ” he said with a laugh.
That conversation has changed.
June 18, 2010 | ONTARIO OPA
This will apply for all CAE FIT applications that are received
by the OPA prior to June 10, 2010. Solar PV projects will now have until April 30, 2011
to reach commercial operation and maintain their Domestic Content levels at 50%,
without incurring liquidated damages.
June 16, 2010 | NEWMARKET ONTARIO
Canadian Enphase production line. Housed within the 185,000 square foot Flextronics factory in Newmarket Ontario, the new Enphase D380 microinverters could be seen in full production.
May 10, 2010 | ONTARIO
Communities across Ontario will be able to benefit from a new program designed to make it easier to plan, develop and bring to life small-scale renewable energy projects.
May 4, 2010 | ONTARIO
Scientists from Queen’s University recently completed a study praising the potential benefits of solar energy in Ontario. The study, which is to be published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, specifically highlights southeastern Ontario’s vital role in harnessing the sun’s energy through the use of ground-mounted and rooftop solar panels (photovoltaics).
April 26, 2010 | ONTARIO
The Ontario Energy Board has standardized the monthly account fee paid to local distributors by microFIT generators at $5.25/month.
March 31, 2010 | WOODBRIDGE, ONTARIO
Sentinel Solar Corp., formerly Sentinel Power Systems Inc., is pleased to announce a new business partnership with Ontario-based solar module manufacturer SolGate Inc.
March 30, 2010 | WOODBRIDGE, ONTARIO
Sentinel Solar Corporation is pleased to announce that it has changed its name from Sentinel Power Systems Ltd., - its name since it began designing and selling renewable energy systems in 2003.