Hope is blowing in the wind for British Columbia

BY TZEPORAH BERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE SUNAUGUST 12, 2009COMMENTS (36)

Standing under the mesmerizing blades of the new wind energy park up at Dawson Creek last week was a moment to celebrate: The gentle giants at British Columbia's first wind farm are now feeding clean electricity onto the grid.

The most striking thing about the new wind farm is how utterly normal it all seems. Looking out over Mike's Steak House to the ridge in the distance...

Publish date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The days of burning through financing while waiting for renewable energy project approvals are about to fade into the past. If enacted, Ontario’s proposed Bill 150, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 (the Act), will remove the barriers to investing in the province’...

The Green Energy Act: A Vision for the Future

Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA), and related amendments to other legislation, received Royal Assent on May 14, 2009. Work is now underway across government to develop the regulations and other tools needed to fully implement the legislation. As these are developed, the various schedules and other elements making up the GEA will be proclaimed. Check this website periodically for updates.

The landmark Green Energy Act will boost investment in r...

The Green Energy Act, 2009 (GEA) was introduced to the Ontario Legislature on February 23, 2009. It includes a proposal for a new renewable energy program known as a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program designed to further encourage the development of renewable energy supply.

Ontario's Proposed Feed-in Tariff Program Highlights

Objectives of the FIT Program:

·    Increase capacity of renewable energy supply to ensure adequate generation and reduce emissions

·    Simpler method to procure and de...