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Earlier today, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced changes to the Ontario micro Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, the program guaranteeing the price paid to renewable energy generators. Nearly 2,500 megawatts of new renewable energy contracts position Ontario as a global green energy leader The Ontario Government Announces 510 New Renewable Energy Projects The Green Energy Act Finance Forum is hosted by the GEA Alliance, MaRS Discovery District and D & D Securities. Press Release Jan 8 2010 There is no indication that wind turbine noise adversely affects your health. McGuinty Government Announcement Positions Ontario as Renewable Energy Leader Minister of Energy and Infrastructure announces important new investments in electricity grid that will create jobs and facilitate green energy Toronto - Members of the Green Energy Act Alliance, a coalition of Members of the Green Energy Act Alliance, a coalition of leading environmental groups, industry associations, farmers and labour groups, were at Queen's Park today to congratulate the Liberals and NDP on the adoption of the Green Energy and Economy Act. New report shows green energy = green jobs Deb Doncaster, executive director of the Community Power Fund and chair of the Green Energy Act Alliance, has been honored with a Green Toronto Award for market transformation. New poll shows strong support for Green Energy Act and renewable energy across the province, including in areas where wind power has seemed controversial A day after Earth Day, leaders from Europe and the U.S. come to Queen's Park to make the case for renewable energy. The Alliance's very own Deb Doncaster has been nominated for a Green Toronto Award for market transformation. Congratulations Deb and good luck! Proposed feed-in tariffs kick off discussion to set a price for renewable energy Environmental groups, unions, farmers and industry associations applauded the Town of Essex today for rejecting a moratorium on green energy development. Half a year after the 7th World Wind Energy Conference was held in Ontario, a Green Energy Act has been proposed which is likely to become a law in the near future. WWEA strongly welcomes this step and has written a letter to the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of Ontario. The AgriEnergy Producers' Association of Ontario applauds the introduction of the Green Energy Act tabled yesterday in the Ontario Legislature. Countryside Energy Co‐operative applauds the introduction of the Green Energy Act tabled yesterday in the Ontario Legislature. Green Energy Act Alliance celebrates new Act that lays the foundation for a clean environment and strong economy Minister Smitherman announces green energy projects that will create jobs and protect the environment Green Energy in Ontario Can Create Jobs for Ontario: Disturbing job losses point to the need for new economic thinking in Ontario, and a Green Energy Act. September 16th marked the day of visioning for the Green Energy Act. With broad and diverse participation, the event proves a success. The Visioning Session took place on September 16th, 2008, at the North York Memorial Hall. The object of this session was to create a final statement that would outline the potential for renewable energy and conservation in Ontario. The overwhelming mood of the conference attendees pointed toward the fact that Ontario should act quickly to institute a Green Energy Act as part of its energy policy. At eastern Ontario's oldest and largest green power retail store, there will be a "switch on" of Kingston's first commercial hookup of solar and wind power systems to the power grid. I congratulate you on your Green Energy Act campaign kick-off. This campaign is important to the citizens of Ontario as we work toward a greener economy.
Associations, Community Groups and Special Interest Groups - Join the campaign for the Ontario Green Energy Act and help create a vibrant renewable energy economy.
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, together with trade associations, environmental groups, First Nations, farmers and landowners, is initiating a campaign to create the Ontario Green Energy Act.
“Community Power: Energy Autonomy for Local Economies” will be hosted by St Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario on June 24 - 26 2008. |
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