Solar air heating

Solar air heating

Solar air heating can provide air temperatures up to 20-55 ˚C above ambient temperatures. This impressive ability to capture free energy reduces heating costs and reduces carbon emissions. So why don’t we all have one on our house, apartment building, or commercial...

Germany’s energy revolution – lessons for Ontario

The Ontario Energy Board recently announced that time-of-use hydro rates will increase by 0.5 ¢/kWh as of November 1, 2013, equivalent to a 3% monthly increase for the average household or small business.  The Ontario Energy Board cites “…more generation from sources...

Sunshine electricity

2012 was a landmark year for bringing solar-generated electricity to Ontario. Approximately 500MW of PV has been brought into operation; with another 1500+ under development. PV will constitute 10% of all renewables contracted for development. Locally, there are three...