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SOLAR CANADA 2010 - CanSIA's Annual Conference & Exposition
September 21st, 2010
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In the Spotlight
Ontario's Installed Solar Capacity Ranks Among Top In North America

Ontario's feed-in tariff program that began in 2008 is proving to be a boon for the growth of the province's solar PV installations. According to the U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009 report, recently released by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), Ontario is on the move up the ladder of installed power in North America.

Although the report does not analyze markets outside the United States, other than the Ontario market, it noted that in 2009, three Ontario installations added a total of about 40 MW, and added, "If Ontario were a U.S. state, it would have ranked third on IREC's list of states. At the end of 2009, the Ontario Power Authority had 486 MW under contract, indicating that Ontario could well become the largest North American market in 2010.
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Industry News

Alter NRG Announces Advancement and Site Licence for Proposed Commercial Scale Energy from Waste Facility
Calgary-based Alter NRG Corp.announces that it has signed a Technology Site License Agreement ("Site License") with Air Products for US$500,000. The license agreement grants Air Products the right to use Alter NRG's proprietary Westinghouse Plasma Gasification technology at Air Products' proposed 49 MW Tees Valley Renewable Energy Facility in North East England. Read more...

Power-One Begins Manufacturing Renewable Energy Inverters in Canada
Power-One, Inc., a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, announces that it has commenced production of its renewable energy inverters for the Photovoltaic (PV) and Wind markets in Ontario, Canada. Read more...

Power Pledge Campaign Shows Ontarians Embrace Saving Energy: Participants Growing "Conservation Culture"
Over 133,000 Ontarians participated in the Ontario Power Authority's 2010 Power Pledge campaign this spring and summer, demonstrating a growing commitment to saving energy, helping the environment and reducing costs. Read more...

The "Power of Life Project" Donates $100,00 for Cancer Care in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland Power's corporate charity, The Power of Life Project, donated $100,000 to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation during their Annual General Meeting, held yesterday in The Garden of Hope in St. John's. Read more...

Innovative Energy Storage Project - A Breakthrough for Remote Communities
A state-of-the-art energy storage project that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and potentially alter the way remote communities around the globe are powered was officially commissioned in Bella Coola on Thursday. Read more...

Government of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in Quebec
Wind energy in Quebec got a big boost today thanks to a substantial investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of up to $65 million over 10 years for two wind farms in the Gasp� region.
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BC Hydro Supports Howe Sound Pulp and Paper's Energy Efficiency and Clean Power Generation Plans
Howe Sound Pulp and Paper, and BC Hydro have reached an agreement under BC Hydro's Integrated Power Offer that will not only reduce the mill's electricity consumption, but also enable the mill to sell surplus clean electricity to BC Hydro, the companies announced today. Read more...

Bay of Fundy May Get World's Largest Tidal Turbine
The company that recently installed the world's largest tidal turbine off the coast of Scotland wants to test the same machine in the Bay of Fundy off Nova Scotia. Read more...

Keeping Current

Product Showcase Cummins Onan RS20A Residential Standby GeneratorComfort, security and convenience are things you can depend on with a Cummins residential standby generator ... just in case the power goes out. It is easy to forget how much we depend on power. We use it for everyday essentials like heating, cooling, security, refrigeration, lights, cooking and bathing. With power outages occurring more and more frequently, it is good to be prepared.  A Cummins standby generator can give you peace of mind and the ability to live your busy life, uninterrupted. Read more...

Cooper Lighting Introduces Recessed LED Indirect Luminaire
Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, has introduced the io� lili, a 2' x 2' recessed LED indirect luminaire designed to replace comparable fluorescent alternatives for general lighting applications. Read more...

Sleek Combination Exit Sign/Emergency Light Uses Energy-Efficient LED Lights
To meet the demand for a combination exit sign/emergency light in an energy-efficient compact unit that's easy to install, Thomas & Betts developed the Emergi-Lite Premier Series Combination Unit. Read more...

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Events Calendar

Edmonton, Alberta
September 23-24, 2010

The Ontario Feed-In Tariff Supply Chain Forum
Toronto, Ontario
October 5-6, 2010


Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 7, 2010

National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association Conference

Toronto, Ontario
October 12-14, 2010


IES Annual Conference
Toronto, Ontario
November 7-9, 2010

OSEA Community Power 2010
Toronto, Ontario
November 14-17, 2010


Solar Canada 2010 - CanSia Trade Show and Conference
Toronto, Ontario
December 6-7, 2010

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