by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 8, 2016 | Green Energy Doors Open
Green Energy Doors Open (GEDO) is an annual event highlighting sustainable energy projects across Ontario (with partner initiatives taking place in Alberta and B.C). Hosted by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, the program is entering its sixth year. Since...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 2, 2016 | Community Power, Energy Literacy and Education, Energy Policy, Green Businesses and Economy, Renewable Energy Co-ops
The following are summaries from the Community Power Report, which regularly posts stories on community-based renewable energy projects talking place all around the world. New Hawaiian law makes it easier to finance co-ops June 29, 2016 A new Hawaiian bill...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Jul 22, 2016 | Community Power, Interviews, Renewable Energy Co-ops
TREC’s recently published report, The Power of Community explores the economic, environmental, and social benefits of locally owned and operated renewable energy initiatives. In general, community owned renewables lead to higher job creation; stronger economic impacts...
by Judith Lipp | Jul 5, 2016 | Community Power
Judith Lipp is the Executive Director of TREC. Read TREC’s recent report – The Power of Community. It’s popular in Ontario to blame green energy for rising electricity bills. The truth is much more complicated, with the prices paid to kick-start a...
by Rebecca Black | Jun 29, 2016 | Community Power, Energy Policy
Rebecca Black is the Co-Chair of TREC. Read TREC’s recent report The Power of Community. Ontario has come a long way in just seven years. Back in 1999, seeing solar panels on a rooftop was a rare sight in this province. And finding one of the couple of dozen...
