Biomass boosters begin Ontario tour

HAGERSVILLE - Countries around the world are enjoying good success using biomass as a fuel source for power generation.
There has been talk of Ontario following suit now that the McGuinty government has committed to phasing out coal-fired power generation by the end of 2014. But with the deadline drawing ever closer, talk is all anyone has to show for this alternative.

Fifty organizations join forces to protect Toronto region against extreme weather as global losses hit new high

More than 50 public, private and not-for-profit organizations from across the Toronto region have begun working together to better protect the region's residents, organizations, infrastructure, and environment from extreme weather.

Canadian Solar reviewing candidate sites in Fukushima Prefecture to use government-backed incentives to build solar panels

As part of reconstruction efforts, the government’s designated special zones in the disaster-stricken areas will offer tax breaks and relaxed regulations to attract companies.Solar and other renewable energies are drawing interest in Japan in view of the tight electricity supply, especially as the nation is now without nuclear power-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years with operation of all of its 50 commercial reactors suspended.
Ontario-based Canadian Solar, the world’s fifth largest solar module maker, plans to build a plant in Japan as early as fiscal 2013 to become the first foreign manufacturer to produce solar panels in the country, Marketwatch reported Saturday.

County to draft rail line agreement with wind developer

The county is going to delve into the details, but whether a hydro line will run along the edge of its rail corridor remains to be seen.
After mulling over an easement request made by Dufferin Wind Power Inc. back in November, county council told staff to work on drafting a preliminary agreement with the wind developer on Thursday (May 10).